Welcome to Our Nursery
Step inside Buckingham Montessori and discover a nursery designed for little explorers. From our cosy Nest for babies to our vibrant Butterfly Room for preschoolers, every space is purpose-built for learning, play, and discovery.
A Space for Every Stage
We welcome children from 3 months to 5 years, with six dedicated rooms designed for each stage of development. Every room features a key worker approach. Your child's key person knows them, understands them, and guides their individual journey.
“Explore Our Rooms ↓A purposeful environment where children reach their full potential, supported by people who genuinely care.
Our Rooms
Six dedicated spaces, each designed for a specific stage of your child's development.
The Nest
3 months – 2 yearsBaby Room
The Nest is our dedicated baby room. A calm, safe, no-shoe zone designed to nurture your baby’s earliest discoveries. At this stage, children experience what Montessori called the “Absorbent Mind”. They learn simply by observing and interacting with their surroundings.
Leaves Room
18 months – 2 yearsYoung Toddlers
The Leaves room supports children at a stage where they are developing independence and becoming confident walkers. Through practical life activities, sensory learning, and guided language development, your toddler builds the foundations for everything that follows.
Caterpillar Room
2 – 3 yearsToddlers
The Caterpillar room is where independence really begins to blossom. Through Montessori practical life activities, sensory exploration, and guided play, your toddler learns to pour, thread, sort, and discover the world around them.
Sunny Room
2 years 8 months – 4 yearsPreschool
The Sunny room is one of our preschool rooms, where children develop longer attention spans and deeper focus. This is where early literacy and numeracy take shape. Children begin exploring phonics, letter recognition, storytelling, and early writing alongside Montessori mathematics.
Rainbow Room
3 – 4 yearsPreschool
The Rainbow room focuses on developing independence, creativity, and confidence. Children engage with all five Montessori areas through creative arts, storytelling, role play, and hands-on discovery.
Butterfly Room
3 – 4 yearsPreschool
The Butterfly room provides a more structured Montessori learning environment for children preparing for school. The classroom follows the “prepared environment” principle. Organised shelves and accessible materials encourage independent learning.
Rooms You Won't Find at Other Nurseries
Sensory Room
A space where every sense becomes a way to learn. Lights, textures, sounds, and movement, all carefully chosen to calm, regulate, and spark curiosity in every child.
Some children need more than a classroom to thrive. Our sensory room gives them space to slow down, settle their nervous system, and explore the world through touch, light, and movement, on their own terms.
Calms over-stimulated children
Soft lights and gentle textures help children regulate emotions before stepping back into the classroom.
Builds balance and body awareness
The sensory swing develops vestibular processing, which underpins focus, coordination, and confidence.
Sparks cause-and-effect thinking
Light panels, sound toys, and tactile stations turn every interaction into a tiny experiment.
Inclusive by design
A purposeful environment for children with sensory processing needs, autism, or any child who simply learns differently.
More Than the Curriculum
Beyond the daily Montessori and EYFS programme, we offer a range of extracurricular clubs designed to develop new skills, explore interests, and build confidence.
Phonics Club
Early literacy through letter sounds, sound-matching games, and phonics songs. Builds the essential reading skills children need for school.
Maths Club
Counting, number recognition, shapes, sorting, and patterns through fun, interactive, hands-on activities.
Art Club
Painting, drawing, collage, and exploring materials and textures. Children express ideas and emotions while developing fine motor skills.
Dance & Drama Club
Movement, storytelling, and role play. Children build confidence, communication skills, and creative expression through performance.
Wiggle & Giggle
Stretching, jumping, balance exercises, and coordination games. Fun physical development that strengthens gross motor skills and body awareness.
Arabic Club
An introduction to Arabic language and culture. Simple words and phrases, songs, cultural stories, and basic letter recognition.
Every Child, Every Pace
We recognise that each child develops at their own pace, and some children may need additional support to reach their full potential.
Qualified SENCO Support
Our team includes qualified SENCO staff who observe development, create personalised plans, make referrals to specialists, and collaborate with families for consistent support.
Award-Winning Sensory Room
Our specialist sensory room supports children with sensory processing difficulties, autism spectrum conditions, or other developmental challenges. Recognised by Harrow Borough with a Champion award.
Montessori Approach for SEND
Montessori principles naturally support children with additional needs. Individualised learning at their own pace, hands-on multi-sensory experiences, and independence-building that promotes self-esteem and resilience.
Freshly Cooked, Every Day
We don't reheat meals from packets. Our on-site kitchen prepares fresh, nutritious food every single day.
Environmental Health Grade Five rating (the highest possible score). Four of your child's five-a-day built into every lunch.
Our Menu
We cater for all allergies and dietary requirements. A full sample menu is available on request during your visit.
Learning Beyond Four Walls
Garden 1
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Garden 2
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Garden 3
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Garden 4
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We are proud to offer four beautifully designed outdoor gardens, each tailored for safe, engaging, and developmentally rich experiences. Our outdoor spaces are an extension of the classroom.
Slides, wooden frames and climbing frames
Balance beams for core strength and focus
Mud kitchens for creativity and imagination
Canopied areas for all-weather outdoor learning
Pedalled bikes and trikes for coordination
Sand and water stations for sensory play
Dedicated baby garden for The Nest
Outdoor learning is central to the Montessori approach. Nature provides endless opportunities for discovery, sensory exploration, and physical development.
See It for Yourself
A Typical Day at the Nursery
A purposeful rhythm of learning, play, rest, and nourishment — every single day.
Nursery opens
Breakfast
Morning work cycle
Outdoor time
Freshly cooked lunch
Nap time
Afternoon work cycle
Tea time
Outdoor play
Wind down
Nursery closes
← SWIPE TO EXPLORE THE DAY →
Schedule varies by age group. Babies follow their own individual routine.
See It in Person
Photos can only show you so much. Book a visit to Buckingham Montessori and experience our nursery for yourself. Walk through the rooms, meet the team, and see our children thriving.
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