3 months to 2 years · Babies
The Nest
The Nest is our calm, shoes-off baby room. At this age babies soak up what they see and hear, which Montessori called the absorbent mind. We fill the room with things worth looking at and touching.
Our nursery in Edgware
Six rooms, four gardens and our own kitchen
We take children from 3 months to 5 years. We give each stage of development its own room, and your child gets a key person who knows them well.
The rooms
A room for each stage
Your child moves through the rooms as they grow, from the Nest to Butterfly. Their key person plans their days and keeps you updated.
18 months to 2 years · Young toddlers
Leaves
Children in Leaves are finding their feet. They practise everyday tasks and pick up new words each week.
2 to 3 years · Toddlers
Caterpillar
Toddlers in Caterpillar learn to pour water and put their own coats on. In between, our staff sing with them and read stories.
2 years 8 months to 4 years · Preschool
Sunny
Children in Sunny can focus for longer. They start phonics and early writing, and they count with Montessori maths materials.
3 to 4 years · Preschool
Rainbow
Children in Rainbow build confidence through art and role play. They work across all five Montessori areas.
3 to 4 years · Preschool
Butterfly
Butterfly is our most structured room, for children getting ready for school. They take materials from ordered shelves, use them and put them back without help.
Harrow Borough Sensory Room Champion
The sensory room
Some children need a break from a busy classroom. In the sensory room they can sit under soft light or use the swing, then go back when they feel settled.
- Calm
- An overwhelmed child can settle on the soft mats under dim light.
- Balance
- Children train their sense of balance on the swing, which helps with focus and coordination.
- Cause and effect
- Your child presses a light panel or shakes a sound toy and sees what happens.
- For every child
- We built it with sensory processing needs and autism in mind, and all our children use it.
Special educational needs
Support at your child's pace
Our qualified SENCO staff watch how your child develops and write a plan with you. If your child needs a specialist, they make the referral.
Montessori suits children with additional needs. Your child works at their own speed with materials they can touch and see, and they gain self-esteem each time they manage a small task alone.
Weekly clubs
Clubs on top of the day
Phonics
Children learn letter sounds through games and songs, ready for reading.
Maths
Children count, sort and spot patterns with hands-on materials.
Art
Children paint and make collages, and their hands get stronger as they go.
Dance and drama
Children act out stories and move to music, which builds their confidence.
Wiggle and Giggle
Children stretch, jump and play balance games.
Arabic
Children learn their first Arabic words, songs and letter shapes.
Food hygiene rating 5
Lunch cooked here, every day
Our cook makes breakfast, lunch and snacks fresh each day in the nursery kitchen, with four of your child's five a day in every lunch.
This is a sample week. We cater for allergies and dietary needs, and you can see the full menu on your visit.
Outdoors
Four gardens
Children move between the classroom and the garden through the day. Outside, they climb and dig.
Daily rhythm
A typical day
We adjust the times a little for each age group. Babies keep their own routine for sleep and feeds.
- Doors open
- Breakfast
- Morning work cycle
- Outdoor time
- Lunch
- Nap or quiet time
- Afternoon work cycle
- Tea
- Outdoor play
- Wind down and home time
- Nursery closes
Visits Monday to Friday
Come and see the rooms for yourself
Give us half an hour. You'll meet the manager and walk through the rooms while the children work. Ask us anything about places, fees or funding, and bring your child if you like.
