Edinburgh Montessori nursery marks 35th anniversary, with ratings achievement
The Montessori Nursery, based in Edinburgh’s Murrayfield area, has celebrated its 35th birthday with a ‘very good’ rating cross all areas of The Care Inspectorate evaluations.
The independent nursery champions “a child-led approach that nurtures curiosity, builds confidence and encourages independence from the very first steps of learning.”
The Care Inspectorate, which published its results last month following an unannounced inspection, found the educator to be delivering a service that promoted curiosity, resilience and sustained engagement in learning.
It further highlighted the site’s strong communication with parents and trusting relationships with families, prior to awarding the nursery with ‘very good’ grades across all criteria.
With a maximum of just 25 children on site and no more than five children per adult, the nursery prides itself on offering a small, nurturing environment where children are encouraged to explore, make decisions and develop independence at their own pace.
Trish Thornton, owner/principal of the nursery, said: “For over 35 years, Edinburgh families have chosen The Montessori Nursery in Murrayfield for their children's first steps in learning.
“Education has changed enormously over that time but our belief in giving children the confidence, independence and freedom to discover the world around them remains as strong as ever. To have that approach recognised so positively by the Care Inspectorate is a real testament to our team and the care they put into every child's experience.”
Following continued success and requests from the parent community to expand its offering, The Montessori Nursery opened The Montessori School, Edinburgh, in 2023.
Extra-curriculum activities at both the nursery and primary school include nature club; art; drama; music and movement; tennis; football; skateboarding; athletics; and healthy cooking.
Pictured: Trish Thornton, owner/principal of The Montessori Nursery
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