Newpark Montessori Nursery School

Philosophy: The nursery follows the Montessori method of education.

Activities: Children are active learners and deeply involved in their play. Children solve problems, learn new words, plant seeds, and control a pencil to write their name.

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Staff teach children mathematical concepts, emotional recognition, and physical skills like flower arranging and using tongs.

Communication: Partnerships with parents are strong and communication is effective. Staff share children's progress regularly and make suggestions for how parents can support learning at home.

Community Building: Parents speak highly of the nursery staff and value the impact they have on their children's learning.

Welcoming and Professional Staff: Children are warmly welcomed to the nursery by staff who are pleased to see them. They are happy and relaxed in this busy nursery and make good friendships.

Safeguarding Training: Safeguarding training is updated annually for all staff. All staff hold paediatric first-aid certificates.

Play and Learning Integration: Children are active learners and deeply involved in their play.

Transition to Primary School: There is a strong focus on teaching children to be independent and ready for school.

Diversity Management: Children with English as an additional language have a key person who speaks their home language, and staff gather key words to support their communication.

Child Safety Management: Risk assessments ensure a safe environment while enabling children to learn how to keep themselves safe.

Children's Safety and Security: There is an effective key-person system in place making children feel safe and secure.

Teaching Personal Safety: Staff help children understand their emotions by recognising and naming feelings.

Happiness and Settling: Children behave well and are respectful of each other. The staff help them learn to share, take turns and cooperate.