Chives Montessori School
Day nursery
Chives Montessori School is set in the beautiful Suffolk countryside in the hamlet of Akenham. It was established by Carolyn McNeill over 25 years ago. The school provides a very personal, nurturing and supportive environment enabling each child to flourish at their own pace. The school is highly respected for the support and guidance it offers families and it has provided Montessori education to hundreds of children, many of whom have returned as students, teachers or indeed, enrolled their children !
Our main aim is simple- to encourage every child to develop confidence, independence and a love of learning. This is achieved through the quality of the staff. They are experienced, well qualified and have a passion for children. We provide a loving and caring environment suited to the individual child’s needs, both in our lovely classroom and outside in our wonderful garden and on the farm beyond.
Our school motto ‘‘ad caritatem dignitatemque omnibus’, means kindness and respect to all. This underlies everything we do at Montessori and our approach to one another. We are a small school enabling us to focus on individual development and genuinely follow children’s interests as they progress. We have 3 classrooms and children move up only when they are developmentally and emotionally ready – not at a predetermined age.
Who to contact
- Name
- Chives Montessori School
- Address
-
Akenham Studios
Ipswich
IP6 0HL
- Postcode
- IP6 0HL
- Telephone
-
01473 212448
- carolyn@chives-montessori-school.co.uk
- Website
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http://www.chives-montessori-school.co.uk
Venue Details
- Venue
- Akenham Studios
- Address
-
Akenham Studios
Ipswich
Suffolk - Postcode
- IP6 0HL
- View IP6 0HL on a map
- Venue Email
- admin@chives-montessori-school.co.uk
- Venue Website
- http://chives-montessori-school.co.uk/
- Parking available
- Parking details
- Yes plenty of parking available
- Restrictions to access
- Short walk up to the building
Additional contact
- Name
- Carolyn O J McNeill
- Position
- Principal
- Telephone
- 07771 892101
- carolyn@chives-montessori-school.co.uk
30 Hours Extended Entitlements
- Registered to provide 30 Hours?
- Yes
Vacancies
- Last updated
- 12/09/2022
- Immediate vacancies
- Yes
Days & times
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Monday to Friday: 08:00 - 18:00
: Open All Year -
Inclusive Provisions
- Wheelchair access
- Yes
- Cultural provisions
- Yes - Different languages spoken.
- Individual dietary needs
- Yes - Allergies/food intolerance catered for.
- Recent experience of supporting children with additional needs
- Yes
- Specific additional needs this setting has experience of
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ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder)
ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
Aspergers Syndrome
Asthma
Autistic spectrum
Cerebral Palsy
Challenging Behaviour
Colostomy Bag
Communication difficulties
Cystic Fibrosis
Diabetes
Dyslexia
Dyspraxia
Eczema
Emotional needs
Fragile X
Global Delay
Hearing Difficulties
Learning difficulties
Physical impairment
Reflux
Rickets
Severe dietary needs
Social development impairment
Speech and language difficulties
Visual impairment
Costs
- Table of costs
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Table of costs Amount Cost Type Please phone for details - Details
- Please contact us for details.
Other Details
- Facilities
- Accessible parking, Adventure play area, Arts and crafts, Baby facilities, Computer, Enclosed outdoor play area, Equipment for all ages, Forest school, Garden, Healthy eating, Kitchen, MEAB accredited montessori school, Out-door play, Outdoor play equipment, Pet fish, Pets, Playroom, Private changing area, Quiet area, Sensory garden, Sensory play equipment, Sleeping area, Slide, Take children on outings, Vegetable patch, Village walks
- Cater for over 8s
- No
- Age Range
- From 1 Year(s) 4 month(s)
- To 5 Year(s) 0 month(s)
- Notes
Makaton trained staff, SENCO trained, Parenting Classes available
- Offers Tax Free Childcare
- Yes
Ofsted Information
- Ofsted URN
- EY290559
- Link to latest ofsted inspection report
- Inspection history
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Inspection History Inspection Date Inspection type Inspection Outcome 31/10/2005 Integrated Good 10/12/2008 Inspection (Early Years Register) Satisfactory 19/04/2013 Inspection (Early Years Register) Good 08/07/2014 Inspection (Early Years Register) Inadequate 15/01/2015 Re-inspection (Early Years Register) Good 23/03/2018 Inspection (Early Years Register) Good 15/12/2022 Inspection (Early Years Register) Requires Improvement 08/12/2023 Re-inspection (Early Years Register) Good
Support for people with disabilities
- Experience of including people with special educational needs and disabilities
Deputy fully SEND trained (2017), all staff have SEN, Safeguarding and First Aid Training, some staff are Makaton trained (British Sign Language),
Training on - Behaviour Management, Autism Awareness, Allergy Awareness, Gastronomy Tube Practice, Learning & Communication Disorders.
- Contact
- Ms Chloe Pamment
- Telephone
- 01473 212448
- Conditions Supported
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Autistic spectrum conditions
Communication difficulties
Health conditions
Learning difficulties
Mental health conditions
Physical disabilities
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