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About Us

The Freedom to Learn and Explore

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Welcome to Willows Montessori Nurseries!

We are a small, family-run business offering a friendly, child-centred approach to learning, following the Montessori method of education.

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We provide high-quality, full and part-time care and education for children aged birth to five years, across our two sites in Ryton and Crawcrook villages.

 

Choosing a nursery for your child is a big decision. We hope that by visiting our nurseries and witnessing our warm and friendly staff at work, you will feel more at ease and safe in the knowledge that your child will be lovingly cared for in our nurseries.

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Our Aims and Objectives

  • We are committed to providing a happy, safe and stimulating Montessori environment in which children can thrive and develop to their full potential.

  • To help lead each child towards independence by making a wide variety of materials and experiences easily accessible without too much adult intervention.

  • To help promote a positive self-image for each child by treating them with respect as an individual.

  • To acknowledge and respect each child’s race, religion, culture, family background or special educational needs and reinforce a positive image of these within the setting.

  • To lead by example; the teacher will never display any behaviour that they would not want the child to copy.

  • To view parents as partners who work alongside professionals in helping each child to learn and develop.

  • To acknowledge and respect parents’ wishes and their responsibility for their children, and to encourage them to take an active role in the work of the Nursery.

Find Out More

Please select one of our locations for more information.

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