We welcome children from all sections of the local community and place notices in local shops, community centres, schools and other places where families with young children are likely to see them. Children are accepted from the age of 2 to 6 years. Younger children may be placed on the waiting list.
Some children take a little longer than others to feel comfortable and settle in. Parents are welcome to stay to help with this process and we can organise shortened sessions for a while to foster a smooth start. Children learn best when they are happy and relaxed so we work hard to achieve this from the start.
Term begins: Monday 3rd September
Half term: Monday 22nd October to Friday 26th October
Term ends: Friday 21st December
Term begins: Monday 7th January
Half term: Monday 18th February to Friday 22nd February
Term ends: Friday 5th April
Term begins: Tuesday 23rd April
Half term: Monday 27th May to Friday 31st May
Term ends: Friday 12th July
Bank Holiday: Monday 6th May
Training Days: Monday 15th July – Friday 19th July
Polling day: TBC
Monday: 9.00 am to 3.00 pm
Tuesday: 9.00 am to 3.00 pm
Wednesday: 9.00 am to 12.30 pm
Thursday: 9.00 am to 3.00 pm
Friday: 9.00 am to 3.00 pm
For your convenience we offer flexible start and finish times:
9.00 am: For morning or full day sessions
12.00 noon: For 3 hour afternoon sessions, including lunch at school
12.30 pm: To allow for a child to stay for lunch and the afternoon session
12.00 pm: Early finish for younger children in particular
12.30 pm: The end of the morning session
1.30 pm*: Your child completes the morning sessions and stays for lunch
3.00 pm*: The end of the afternoon and/or full day session
* Full days only
Full days are introduced when the child is ready, usually around 3 years of age.
Full day sessions require a packed lunch.
Some children take a little longer than others to feel comfortable and settle in. Parents are welcome to stay to help with this process and we can organise shortened sessions for a while to foster a smooth start. Children learn best when they are happy and relaxed so we work hard to achieve this from the start.
At the Children’s House we are committed to providing high quality Montessori education at affordable rates to enable access for all. We do this in the following ways:
From April 2016 our rates will be as follows:
All children aged 2: £7.00 an hour / £24.50 for a morning session.
All children aged 3 to 6: £6.50 an hour / £22.75 for a morning session / £39 for a full day
Late collection fee: £10 will be charged for every 15 minutes after the due collection time.
There are no additional costs for My Montessori Child, sport sessions, French sessions, dance sessions, cooking sessions or organic fruit for snack.
A copy of the latest registration form and the latest terms and conditions can be found here: Registration Form and Terms and Conditions
We encourage parents to visit the setting to complete the registration process. All postal and contact information can be found on our contact page.
The ability to understand and use two or more languages. The dominant language can change in different situations and at different times throughout life.
Over two thirds of the world’s population have more than one language and even here in the UK, bilingualism is becoming the norm in many parts of the country. It is therefore vital that we know as much as possible about multilingualism in order to support children in the best possible way.
There are two types of bilingualism: simultaneous, where both languages are learnt at the same time and sequential when a second is learnt once the first language is already established.
Before your child starts with us, let us know as much as you can about your child, including the languages used, previous nurseries or playgroups, interests, diet and their culture. We can then use this information to help us plan activities.
Let us know what stories are familiar to your child so we can share them with the rest of the group.
Come in and share your language and culture with us, for example by reading a story or helping with festival celebrations for example.
Help us to pronounce names and words correctly.
Help us to write labels and teach us some phrases.
Record stories or rhymes on CD for us to use at ‘The Children’s House’.
You can help your child by speaking their first language at home. It is important that the first language does not get forgotten, not just to achieve the benefits of being bilingual, but also due to the family and culture ties attached to the first language.
Inviting your child’s friends from ‘The Children’s House’ over to play will also help your child learn English in a relaxed situation.
As well as a good source for books, the local library will also have further information which may be of help.
The ‘Snowdrops Children’s Centre’ is worth visiting as a source of information.
www.little-linguist.co.uk A source of books, music and toys.
Please download here, details of our Local offer for children with Special Education Needs and Disabilities