Frequently Asked Questions

Colourbox Montessori Schools are overseen by a Senior Management Team of three highly experienced Montessori professionals.

Frequently Asked Questions

Colourbox Montessori Schools are overseen by a Senior Management Team of three highly experienced Montessori professionals.

Attendance and Fees

Can my child attend part-time?

Yes - although we ask that children attend for a minimum of 2 sessions per week because we find that this enables them to settle more easily.

Do you accept government Early Years funding?

We do accept the funding. Please note that most of our sessions are subject to a Service charge.

Can I use Early Years funding all year?

We are a year-round provider so we offer to stretch the funding.

Can I pay part of my fees through my Company childcare scheme?

We work with most Company childcare schemes and are happy to add new schemes.

Will I have to pay anything in addition to the government Early Years Funding?

We do offer a limited number of ‘Nil cost’ childcare places. All other places are subject to a daily Service Charge.

Montessori

Will my child settle into a non-Montessori primary school after leaving your nursery?

Absolutely! The social skills and knowledge that your child will gain by attending one of our nursery schools will lay the groundwork for them to become independent and joyful learners.

I have heard that Montessori Schools don’t have fantasy books or dressing-up clothes - why is this?

We believe that the real world provides plenty of exciting opportunities for children! The Montessori approach aims to cultivate children's natural curiosity, creativity, and imagination while also guiding them towards a deeper understanding of the real world and their place within it. An overemphasis on fantasy, especially in young children, could blur the line between reality and make-believe, potentially hindering their ability to engage effectively with the real world. You will certainly see dressing-up clothes and plenty of story books in our nurseries, but these are chosen to ignite children’s imaginations rather than hook them into commercial fantasy characters.

I’ve read that Montessori schools allow children freedom - will my child be free to do anything they like in a Montessori nursery? Aren’t there any boundaries?

Dr. Montessori believed that freedom without boundaries could lead to chaos, while too many restrictions could stifle a child's natural curiosity and independence.

Our Montessori nurseries offer a balanced approach where developmentally appropriate materials and activities are presented by Educators who understand how young children learn. This gives children the freedom to explore and learn at their own pace within a structured framework.