Montessori North Oxford            Summertown Montessori Nursery telephone: 01865 311364 / 554954 email: Field House Montessori Nursery telephone: 01865 316641 / 554954 email: About Us Home About us Montessori Gallery Ofsted Contact/ find us Prospectus Parents Fees & Terms Holiday Club Setting Both Summertown Montessori Nursery and Field House Montessori Nursery are situated in bright, spacious premises with securely fenced gardens in the popular but secluded area of Summertown, North Oxford. Access is via Woodstock Road or Banbury Road both of which have designated cycling paths and regular bus services. There is off-street parking for both nurseries. The small informal nature of the settings are conducive to strong staff-parent interaction. The nurseries serves a mixed income, multi-denomination, international community Staff The nurseries are managed by graduates in childcare studies with Early Years Professional Status pending. There is at least one Montessori qualified staff member in each setting with the remainder of the staff having complimentary childcare qualifications. French is taught by a part-time teacher. Ethos Every parent wants the best for their child. Your child's pre-school years are important for later growth and development of your child's potential. We at Montessori North Oxford aim to provide your child with the "right" conditions to encourage their individual talents to blossom to the full. Our desire is that the experience gained in the colourful environments of Field House and Summertown give a firm foundation for further education. Our Approach In accordance with the Montessori approach, the teacher directs the child towards activities that will fulfil his/her needs. The children are free to choose their own activities and each experience is presented individually to each child. Within small groups, each child is individually helped to fully use and understand specifically designed equipment which develops the senses, aids the teaching of reading, writing and mathematics and introduces art, geography, nature studies and the concept of time. The curriculum also includes music and movement, French, cooking, local nature and interest visits, and familiarization with computers.