Sheen Montessori Nursery

Set in the space and woodland of Palewell Common, Sheen Montessori has unrivalled access to the outside environment, which we use regularly to support learning.
This optional afternoon programme extends to 3pm each day, offering teaching, care and a full day of learning and discovery for every child.
And we encourage their participation in our philanthropic cooperation with a school in Zimbabwe so that they can learn the importance of giving back.
Fiona MacLeod established the Sheen Montessori Nursery School in 2010.
Its reputation and popularity reflect her professionalism, warmth and commitment to creating the very best learning environment for 2-5 year-olds.
She graduated from the Montessori Centre International (MCI) and committed to a new career direction as a leader in Montessori teaching.
Yet, a year on, barring disability, and with the right encouragement and support, all will be competent and confident walkers.
As Montessori educators, we are aware that this holds true for all facets of education.
Pushing a child to read when they are not ready crushes their motivation to learn and diminishes their self-esteem.
Our Montessori pedagogy recognises that each child learns in a different way, taking at different path and travelling at a different pace.
Teachers are skilled and scientific observers, recognising when children are ready to take the next developmental step and ensuring that the environment is prepared with challenging activities to extend their skills.
Teachers work 1:1 with children at a level just beyond their current ability to entice them toward their next milestone.
Children become independent learners, excited by overcoming challenges and solving problems.
They are given time to work things out for themselves.
At Sheen Montessori Nursery, our light-filled classrooms and large, safe garden are prepared with a vast and creative range of materials.
Children are free to make their own choices of activity across a rich curriculum.
They are encouraged to manage their own belongings and clear up their own mess to recognise their capabilities and promote their independence.
Everything they do contains a discovery, and teachers and children enjoy travelling the journey of learning together.