Welcome to The de Lacey Osterley Nursery where we are delighted to offer your child the best possible, Montessori inspired, start to their education, right here in the heart of Osterley.
Welcome to The de Lacey Osterley Nursery where we are delighted to offer your child the best possible, Montessori inspired, start to their education, right here in the heart of Osterley.
Your child will benefit from;
We align our nursery year with that of local schools for your convenience. We are open 48 weeks of the year, with a week shut down at Christmas, a week at Easter and two weeks during August.
Our very popular ‘Holiday Club’ will run from this nursery and will close 25th December – 3rd January for Christmas shutdown, 1st – 5th April for Easter shutdown and 2 weeks in the summer holidays (dates TBC)
We are open 48 weeks of the year, with a week shut down at Christmas, a week at Easter and two weeks during August. Our popular Holiday Club is open 8:30am-4:30pm daily.
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.”
Sonia has been at de Lacey's for more than four years and has been manager at one of our other branches for more than two…
Read moreSonia has been at de Lacey's for more than four years and has been manager at one of our other branches for more than two years before moving to Osterley as it opens. She is a very friendly, approachable and generally lovely person, and our children, families and staff are in very safe hands with her.
“I am a level three senior practitioner, First Aider and leader of the Tiger Group. I like getting creative with the children, seeing their creativity…
Read more“I am a level three senior practitioner, First Aider and leader of the Tiger Group. I like getting creative with the children, seeing their creativity flourish and grow, as well as supporting their development and watching their characters come out as they spend time with us.”
“I am a senior Level three practitioner, First Aider and leader of the Dragonflies Group. I like that every day is different and brings different…
Read more“I am a senior Level three practitioner, First Aider and leader of the Dragonflies Group. I like that every day is different and brings different joys and challenges. I love watching children grow and develop their confidence and independence and their own little personalities.”
Gurpreeet has worked within de Lacey nurseries for more than three years and is a very skilled and experienced teacher. She is very creative and…
Read moreGurpreeet has worked within de Lacey nurseries for more than three years and is a very skilled and experienced teacher. She is very creative and loves watching the children learn and develop. She has many years of experience in childcare, is calm and caring and the children love her!
It is important to us that you know how we operate at The de Lacey Montessori school, that you know what is important to us, and how we will respond to particular events and incidents.
We want to be completely open and transparent with you, so if you do not find what you are looking for here, please do just ask.
Below you will find our full policy document attached, it contains the following policies;