We have recently merged with our sister school, Elmwood Montessori, in one big happy family! Please check out our website here.
Welcome to Meadows Montessori School
We believe that the first few years of your child’s development are crucial to prepare them to live their lives to the fullest. At Meadows, we’ve created a relaxed, happy and rich environment to stimulate every child’s natural love of learning and discovery. We want to allow all children to develop at their own pace to their own social, academic and personal potential. We are open in the mornings and afternoons during term-times and are registered to care for children aged between two and five years old.
Meadows opened in 1993 and our Principal Sarah Herbert has been at the heart of our independent nursery for nearly 30 years. For Sarah, it has been so rewarding to welcome children who later become Meadows parents themselves, creating a heartwarming cycle that contributes to our home-away-from-home feeling. In September 2022, we merged Meadows and its sister school, the Elmwood Montessori School, and welcomed Meadows teachers, parents and children to Elmwood in one big happy family!
We embrace the Montessori approach in all we do, and provide a broad range of individual and group activities which encourage independence and creativity, foster self-confidence, build self-esteem, extend knowledge and nurture friendships in a supportive, attractive and fun environment. Our team of outstanding early years educators are here to guide each child’s journey, offering one-to-one teaching to ensure every child gets the support they need.
WHY ARE ELMWOOD AND MEADOWS SPECIAL?
Long-term dedicated staff
Our longstanding staff are dedicated to your child's individual progress and development. They are role models as well as teachers, take the time to get to know your child, and quickly become trusted adults the children know they can turn to for help, guidance, comfort (and fun!).
Happy, confident children
All children are welcome in our inclusive environment. Children are treated with respect and are guided and supported as individuals so they can be confident in what they do and are eager to learn more. Friendships blossom and children help one another.
Friendly learning environment
Classrooms are attractive and rich with resources. Daily free-choice times encourage independence, and positive relationships form between children. Activities are wide-ranging, engaging and fun, spanning all areas of learning and development.
Carefully planned curriculum and activities
Our curriculum, classrooms, and outdoor areas are designed to encourage independent learning, creativity, exploration, imagination and discovery. And lots of social play! We promote healthy lifestyles and enjoy learning about the natural world around us.
Term dates and session hours
Spring Term 2023
Wednesday 4 January - Thursday 30 March
Half-term: Monday 13 February - Friday 17 February
Summer Term 2023
Wednesday 19 April - Friday 7 July
Half-term: Monday 29 May - Friday 2 June
Autumn Term 2023
Tuesday 5 September - Friday 8 December
Half-term: Monday 23 October - Friday 27 October
Breakfast club runs from 8:00AM to 8:40AM
Morning sessions run from 8:40AM to 12:15PM
Afternoon sessions run from 12.15PM to 3:45PM
Children can start on between three and five mornings a week and build up their sessions over the following terms. They are welcome to stay for three to four afternoons a week and have a packed lunch at school with their teachers.
We are usually able to run two weeks of Summer School.
Please get in touch for more information.
