A fulfilled child is a happy child. Our purpose is to help each child take his or her first steps towards self-fulfilment.
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We aim to generate security, trust and independence in the child, as well as encouraging them to be polite, considerate and kind, thus preparing them to fit into any situation and to move on to their next school with confidence.
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Ducklings Montessori School is a very well equipped Nursery for children between the ages of 2 to 5 years and provides an
excellent stepping stone between home and school.
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It is our belief that each child should be allowed to develop naturally at his or her own pace with the opportunity for individual attention and we adopt an inclusive approach promoting equality of opportunity.
Children of this age have an absorbent mind for knowledge; they desire stimulation and this should be found in a full and exciting environment through which they can explore and learn.
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Montessori recognises and celebrates the unique individuality of each child and the potential that they hold within themselves.
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A practitioner should never be a taskmaster but a guide and helper. Her role is to encourage positive attitudes, provide stimulus, and lay the foundations for a child to enjoy discovering and learning. It is also the practitioner’s duty, based on their observations of individual children, to develop each child’s potential
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Ducklings Montessori Nursery sessions run from 9.15 a.m. to 1.15 p.m. Monday, Wednesdays and Thursdays 9.15 a.m. and 9.15 a.m. to 2.15 p.m. on Tuesdays, term time only. The children are provided with a hot lunch on Tuesdays (additional cost of £4.00 per week) and they will require a packed lunch on the other three mornings. All 3 and 4 year old pupils are eligible to receive the Flexible Free Entitlement (FFE) Funding from the Buckinghamshire County Council. As of September 2010 the entitlement for funding is for 15 hours per week. Children will continue to be eligible for free provision from 1st April, 1st September or 1st January following their third birthday and will cease to be
eligible when they reach compulsory school age (term after their fifth birthday). At Ducklings we offer the 15 hours free entitlement and two additional hours can be brought if required at £4.00 per hour)
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Throughout the morning sessions at Ducklings the children are involved in child initiated and adult led activities including art and craft, topic work, nature study, singing, music, creative play and they have access to a range of learning materials developed by Dr Maria Montessori. Our aim is to develop the whole child and make their day fun.
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The Nursery was established in September 2002 by Julia Jack. Julia has twenty years experience working with children in Nurseries, Schools and children with Special Educational Needs. She achieved a BA Degree from the Open University in 2009 and has recently achieved her Early Years Professional Status (EYPS). She is also a qualified Royal Academy of Dance teacher. Some of the supporting members of staff are trained to NVQ Level 3 or are training for this level and above. Every member of staff is enthusiastic and committed and has experience working with children.
Contact telephone numbers :-
Julia Jack - 07747 093222/ 07716 386187 / 01525 270845