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Introducing The Edinburgh Montessori Nursery – an innovative approach to childcare and pre-school education and development.
The Edinburgh Montessori Nursery is dedicated to ensuring each child has the very best start in life. We are committed to the ethos and philosophy of the Montessori Method, Early Childhood Education.
The Montessori approach puts the child as an individual at the heart of its thinking and sets a sound foundation of education for life. It is built around the fact that during these formative years a child has a huge capacity for learning and desire for knowledge.
By providing the right environment, The Edinburgh Montessori Nursery strives to bring out the individuality and talents of each child.
Situated on Lasswade Road, The Edinburgh Montessori Nursery provides dedicated child care and education to up to 59 children from 0 months to 5 years.
The nursery has 3 class groups:
- 0 – 18 months – Baby Room
- 18 – 2.5yrs – Tweenie Room
- 2.5 – 5yrs - Pre-School
For each age group the principles of the Montessori philosophy are central to our approach.
The opening hours are: Monday to Friday
Full Day Session: 8.00am to 6.00pm
Morning Session: 8.00am to 1.00pm
Afternoon Session: 1.00pm to 6.00pm
Fixed holidays: Closed between Christmas and New Year.
The Garden
The grounds are divided into a very large lawned area from the front to the back of the property and a separate patio area to the back of the property.
There is a great deal of outdoor space and the children are taken outside daily unless the weather is too severe.The Nursery
- Originally established in 1999, Rachael Campbell and Pam Barr bought the nursery over in June 2006
- Rachael Campbell, Manager & Pre-School Teacher, has 19 working years experience, working both Nationally and Internationally with the Montessori Method of Education and is a qualified lecturer in delivery the Early Childhood Teaching Diploma
- Pam Barr is Director of Administration & Finances of the Nursery
- Is in Partnership with the City of Edinburgh Education
- Fully enclosed garden
- Ample parking for 10 cars
The Baby Room – 0 – 18months
The Baby Room is especially designed for the needs of a young baby; Safe, clean and with developmentally appropriate learning materials to let the child explore, feel secure and form relationships with a qualified key worker. The key worker will tend to the needs of each individuals child care routine and provides a home from home caring surrounding.
There is a separate sleep room for the babies and nappy changing room.
Tweenie Room, 18months to 2.5years
Once the developing child is mobile they need space and challenges to perfect their growing skills. Our Toddler Room is divided in to areas to refine movement, social skills and imaginery play. There is a cosy area for stories and songs and just relaxing with staff while building strong and trusting relationships.
Creative Area Toddler Room
The toddler learns through his five senses and through movement. With this in mind, they have creative activities and texture trays. Staff observe the toddlers and how they can nurture and extend the young toddlers learning experiences.
The Toddler Room has direct access to the garden.
2.5years to 5years Pre-School
The Pre-School room is in a separate building within the property and is self contained. It is fully equipped with the Montessori apparatus which fully complies with the standard of the National Curriculum Guidelines for 3 to 5’s.
Our Pre-School unit lends itself to a cultural area, maths and language, creative, sensorial, practical life. For children at the nursery all day we have also created a home from home feel with a living room area, kitchen area, construction area and a strong connection with the younger rooms to see siblings and staff.
As with the Montessori ethos, our prepared environment features child height furniture, kitchen & art sinks and bathrooms to actively encourage autonomy, independence, confidence and self esteem.
