Welcome to Elmwood Montessori Day Nursery in Chiswick, where we are delighted to offer your child the best possible, Montessori inspired, start to their education, right here in the heart of Grove Park.
Welcome to Elmwood Montessori Day Nursery in Chiswick, where we are delighted to offer your child the best possible, Montessori inspired, start to their education, right here in the heart of Grove Park.
Your child will benefit from;
We take children from one to five years of age – 1-5.
We offer all year places, term time only places, and a ‘holiday club’ during the school holidays for children of all Elmwood Montessori
September 1st-5th, October 27th-31st, December 22nd/23rd, January 2nd, February 16th-20th, March 30th-April 2nd, May 26th -29th, July 20th-August 14th
We are open for 48 weeks of the year(with a week Shut-Down between Christmas and New Year, a week at Easter, and two weeks at the end of August)
Your child’s health is very important to us, so we pride ourselves in providing a healthy environment in which they can grow. Whilst with us your child will benefit from;
The Montessori method is as new and as relevant today as it was 150 years ago when it was first implemented in Italy.
For us, they key principles are;
The Montessori Method of Education, developed by Maria Montessori, is a child-centred educational approach based on scientific observations of children. Montessori’s method has been used for over 150 years in many parts of the world. The Montessori method views the child as the one who is naturally eager for knowledge and capable of initiating learning in a supportive, thoughtfully prepared learning environment. It attempts to develop children physically, socially, emotionally and cognitively. It is an approach to learning which emphasizes active learning, independence, cooperation, and learning in harmony with each child’s unique pace of development. It is an approach to education which emphasizes individuality and independence in learning.
We want children to have the best possible start to their education with us, and to have the very best of all worlds – great Montessori teaching, a beautiful and interesting environment to investigate, inside and out, and fantastic play experiences to explore and discover freely.
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“I am an Early Years Professional, qualified Montessori teacher, as well as a First Aider, Safeguarding Designated Person and Senior Manager of the nursery. I…
Read more“I am an Early Years Professional, qualified Montessori teacher, as well as a First Aider, Safeguarding Designated Person and Senior Manager of the nursery. I am one of those lucky people who truly loves their job, even after so many years, and I take a huge amount of pleasure watching children and their families develop and grow. I am very proud of our nursery and the incredible staff team I have the honour of working with every day.”
My name is Lisa. I grew up in a small village in Essex and spent most of my childhood outdoors—climbing trees, building dens, and making…
Read moreMy name is Lisa. I grew up in a small village in Essex and spent most of my childhood outdoors—climbing trees, building dens, and making mud pies. My first job was as a nanny at the age of 16, and it was then that I was first introduced to the Montessori approach. Forty-three years later, I am now a trained Montessori practitioner, still working with children. For the past 30 years, I have been working at both Meadows and Elmwood Montessori schools as the manager and SENCO. I finish every day with a smile, knowing that I have made a small difference and given the children in the setting a chance to experience some of the things I did as a child. I work with a great team of teachers who share the same values as I do—supporting the children to grow in confidence and independence. When I am not working with the children, I love spending time with my family, going on long country walks with my husband, and paddle boarding or rowing on the River Thames. I love learning new things and am also a trained Bowen Technique therapist.
I have been at Elmwood for the past 15 years. Prior to that I lived in Mumbai, Nairobi and Hong Kong. I am a graduate…
Read moreI have been at Elmwood for the past 15 years. Prior to that I lived in Mumbai, Nairobi and Hong Kong. I am a graduate with LMC and AMI Montessori
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Below you will find our full policy document attached, it contains the following policies;