At The Boltons we offer a Montessori nursery education to children from 2 years to 5 years old. Our nursery is set in a beautiful church hall with plenty of light from the floor to ceiling windows. Our classroom leads directly out to our outdoor area that is shaded by the trees of the magnificent gardens.

Our classroom is carefully designed so that the activities are displayed at the children's level, encouraging freedom of movement and choice. A wide range of Montessori materials sit alongside traditional activities such as books, art materials or puzzles. The children have the freedom to discover, explore, learn and enhance their skills at their own pace. Every area of the EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage) is seamlessly blended with our Montessori curriculum and materials.

The teachers observe the children which enables them to have a strong understanding of each individual child so that they can plan to follow their interests and extend their learning. Presentations and materials are prepared to challenge children to increase their knowledge and abilities. We continually assess and refresh our activities to ensure the environment is always fresh, enticing and relevant for our children. The children work and play independently, with their friends or with a teacher.

Alongside the free choice of activities that the children have access to, we offer structured group activities such as rest your mind time, cooking, music and show & tell.

Our overall aim is that all the children feel they belong, have fun and enjoy coming. This joy of school enables them to learn and ignites their interest and curiosity. We believe that the more possibilities a child has within our environment then the more creative and inventive they become. We passionately believe that each child is individual and we plan and work together towards a childâEUR(tm)s autonomy to enable them to thrive.

Children attending our morning sessions have the choice to stay for the full day at Paint Pots in our âEUR˜Lunch BunchâEUR(tm) afternoons. The children bring in packed lunches and are involved in preparing the tables and washing up the crockery afterwards. Lunch time is a relaxed and social part of the day where we all sit down and eat together.

We go on outings locally to places like the supermarket or to explore the private gardens of The Boltons in small groups. We also go on outings further afield to places such as Holland Park or the Science Museum.

We love to work closely with the families and parents and believe communication between home and school to be vital. Families are an integral part of all that we do, they are welcome to join us for activities, share experiences, assist on trips or join us for circle times such as Show and Tell.

BEFORE NURSERY

While it is not a prerequisite for joining our nursery we do recommend that our nursery families attend our Classes for children. These accompanied classes for children from 12 months up to 2 and a half years old are held in the upstairs room of The Boltons. Children who attend our Classes and transition into our Montessori nursery at 2 years old benefit from a gentle introduction to the Montessori way, the location of The Boltons and our teachers.