Unity Montessori Nursery School

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  Shohreh Dabestani

  When we started our search for a nursery, I visited most of the nurseries in and around the area. Unity stood out straight away. Honestly, we couldn’t have found a more perfect nursery for our daughter. So much so that we are so sad that our daughters time at Unity is coming to an end as she progresses to school, however, we are super excited, that our youngest will be joining Unity next year. Here are just some of the reasons why we would recommend Unity: - Safe and clean environment - The team are all overqualified, experienced, warm, caring, kind and truly passionate - Attention to detail and support they provide to all the children (and parents when needed) has been well beyond our expectations - The free flowing nature of the class and the vast number of stimulating activities available to the children. - Amazing communication, weekly updates and observations, and their newsletters. - The staff will always make time to have a 1-1 meeting if you ever wish to speak to them - The staff treat my daughter as if she was one of their own Above all my daughter has the most wonderful time and looks forward to going to nursery. Unity really is the most wonderful nursery, and we couldn’t recommend it more.

  27-11-2022
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  Grant Shapiro

  A most challenging review to write, only because it’s truly difficult to find the necessary words to fully express how incredible a nursery Unity is. My family, with our 3 year old little boy, arrived in London at the beginning of this year. Having previously sent our son to a Montessori nursery back home in South Africa and having witnessed the amazing growth he experienced there, we were intent on finding a similar experience for him here in North London. Before arriving in London, we had found and enrolled him at another nearby Montessori, but realised rather quickly, after several days of him being there, that it was not the ‘true’ Montessori experience we had expected or wanted for him. We did a quick Google search and stumbled upon Unity Montessori, which was also luckily quite near to us. A quick, impromptu meeting with Alex and visit to her lovely campus and our son was immediately enrolled at Unity. Needless to say our expectations these past 6 months have been more than exceeded. Whilst I haven’t personally visited every nursery in North London, I struggle to believe there could be any holistically superior to Unity Montessori. If for no other reason than the amazing staff who work there and the phenomenal care they provide for each and every child. It’s not long before you realise how invested they are in your child. Even though we received regular updates from the nursery, which we were truly grateful for, regardless of this we always knew and trusted in the fact that the care he was receiving was second to none. The growth our child has experienced during his short 6 month stint at Unity has been nothing short of unbelievable. Every aspect of his being - emotionally, physically and mentally - has improved in bounds. If you’re in search of the very best nursery for your child and are lucky enough to live nearby to Unity, sending them there is a no-brainer. If you don’t live nearby, it’s worth the trek! Enrolling your child at this nursery is truly the very best start you can give your child in life. Our only regret is that our son could not stay for longer. Thank you Alex, Alena (our child’s primary teacher) and the rest of the incredible teachers at Unity!

  27-05-2022
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  Nicole Krueger

  We relocated with our 2 year old daughter from Germany to London in 2018. She was bilingual, but spoke more German than English at that time. Unity helped her to develop her language skills, feeling safe and well cared for in a foreign country, finding new friends and belonging to a lovely "home away from home" - that is was Unity was for all three of us and still is. She had fun playing and learning indoors and outdoors, she developed amazing skills (crafts, reading, counting, team work, learning about other cultures and languages, logical thinking, sewing etc.) and went to nursery with a big smile on her face every day. We never had the feeling that she would not be safe or happy there. She even wanted to skip the closing days/holidays. :) When looking for Nurseries and in particular for Montessori Nurseries I visited two other places in Finchley and had a totally different feeling when being there and I did not want them to care for our daughter. Montessori is a lovely concept, but you need special educated and trained teachers. Unity has many of them and all of them are amazing and work well und super organised as a team. They are amazing teachers and very kind human beings. Our daughter went to a similar setting in Germany and we were so glad that we found a similar place in London. Our love for animals, the environment, foreign languages (they even have Spanish sessions there!), being outdoors and active she could experience at Unity a lot. A lovely park for playing and outdoor teaching is not far away and during summer the teachers installed water play, shady areas and many other cool things at Nursery. Playing outdoors in this lovely and quiet green area of London was something we wished for our daughter to experience. And she loved being able to go outside in every season and weather to let off steem or to just have a chat with a teacher or a friend outside. Sometimes they helped a snail or a bird, had a look at insects or just enjoyed caring for the little plants and veggies they are growing there. Our daughter turned 5 this year and began school. The transition was not hard at all - she misses her friends and teachers. BUT we could see that she left Unity after her 2.5 years there with so much confidence in herself and so much joy for learning, that she was ready for being a school girl. She uses many of the Montessori theories and skills at home as well. With many of the other families we are still friends with and we hope to visit Unity again one day to say "Hello" again. Thanks for everything and we hope, that many other children will be able to be a part of Unity in the future.

  27-05-2021
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  Dhiraj Shah

  Our son has been at Unity as soon as he turned two and he has been there for over a year and half. My wife and I had looked at other Montessoris and nurseries but we were never quite sure of them until we met Alex at Unity. One of the big differences we found with Unity and the other Montessoris/nurseries is that as Alex owns Unity and runs it, you can see her passion for the development of the children come through. Her warmth and caring attitude to the children is reassuring for my wife and I. Alex and her team have an excellent knowledge of how to develop the children's skills for learning including the vertical learning aspect, from which our son has benefited greatly. Amongst the many activities that the children can do, the forest school at a nearby open space has further contributed to our son's thirst for learning. Not all nurseries provide this. Alex and her staff are always responsive to our many questions via email or by the Montessori My Child platform. Via the platform, we are regularly informed about what skills our son has developed that week, what goals he has achieved and what we can do at home with him to reinforce what he has learnt at Unity. We would recommend Unity to anyone that is looking to send their child to a kind, caring, safe and nurturing environment where their child will flourish. We intend to send our daughter to Unity too as long as there are spaces!

  27-05-2021
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  Delaine Yeoh

  Unity Montessori is a truly lovely little oasis set in Woodside Park. Many nurseries purport to be Montessori or Montessori inspired. At Unity, all the teachers are fully qualified Montessorians and this is truly reflected in the teachings and day to day care. The children are gently encouraged to find independence and this helps them to build confidence and we have seen the growth and development in our own child. She loves going to nursery and on weekends, we often get asked "why is nursery not open today" and "mummy, can I go to nursery on the weekend too". I believe it is very telling when a child actually wants to attend nursery! There is an outdoor courtyard and the children are allowed to choose activities indoors or outdoors regardless of the weather - they have full autonomy. In a day and age of electronic immersement, it is lovely that there is a strong emphasis on outdoor play. The teachers are very patient, welcoming and kind. They are nurturing, engaging and encouraging and it is clearly visible in the way the children respond to them. These formative years are so important to young children developing their confidence and life skills and I am truly grateful we were blessed enough to have been recommended to Unity by a dear neighbour and friend.

  27-05-2021
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  Noah Mondin

  After having relocated to the area we were looking for a nursery that would help our sons development and we’re really REALLY happy to have found Unity Montessori. The staff is very professional, caring and attentive. They seem to notice any changes in our child's behaviour which is then always relayed back to us. We find the teachers really encourage 2 way dialogue with us and try to be as involved as they can . We were surprised how quickly our son settled in - having had some issues in the past- and is now excited to go in every morning. Its been an amazing journey to see the progress he's made since he started in March. Would strongly recommend this nursery!

  27-05-2021
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  Liliya Rizek

  We came across few montessori nurseries during our parenting with two kids and I have to say Unity Montessori is one of the best places for our daughter. Great learning and playing environment for young children, love and care from all members of the team. Highly recommended to every parent who wants their child to grow in their own pace and individual way. The team tries to help with any extra attention that any child needs and you always know they doing their best. Great communication and updates on kids progress and activities

  27-05-2021
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  Svetla Strehina

  Three years ago I said that Unity Montessori is the best choice we have made for our daughter. I cannot be happier to confirm that! Our daughter started when Unity just opened doors to welcome our precious little ones. I was very anxious as we had a bad (but thankfully very short) experience with previous so called “Montessori nursery”. The moment we met Alex and Kate we knew that this is the place we would love to enroll our little two year old. The trust was immediate and they always kept that feeling. Our daughter grew up guided and watched by the amazing dedicated teachers to become a beautiful confident butterfly, ready to spread her wings. Along with the highly educated Montessori teachers, the space and location are lovely. Open big space, free flow in and out, amazing materials that teachers work hard to select and arrange, so children can chose and learn about the world around them. The outdoor schools, woodland walks and play, farm visits and even only the walks along in public spaces teaches and equip our children with so much needed skills in their life ahead. Unity has won a Sustainability award for their work and our child is very proud to have a certificate in her Unity possessions. Every single child at Unity is treated and valued as an individual. There was never a comparison and all are given the opportunity to move with their own pace, and challenged appropriately. I would strongly recommend full time so your child can benefit in full. Safety of our children is paramount! Like all around, Alex and team had the Covid challenges as well –they introduced secure measures and continue giving their 100% and beyond. I was and still am passionate about Montessori education and have read recommended books and so willing to follow. However, nothing can prepare you for the real life challenges your little one can give you. With the amazing teachers we overcome a lot of these. They are ready to work alongside parents for the best of our children. They equip you with tools in real life challenges and synchronise all at home and nursery. We felt so involved in every step and I can bravely say that we grew up together with our daughter to become a better parents. Our daughter is now at reception and apart from the mind blowing academic skills, she has an amazing social abilities that are thanks to you Unity teachers- Alex, Kate, Hannah, Alena (and Naia :-)) You have a special place in our hearts forever :-) Thank you!

  27-05-2021
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  Gulin Alp

  My son has started to Unity around September this year and he loves it. Every morning he wakes up and rushes to go to the nursery. It is so amazing to see your child enjoys it. They are so professional, good careres,very clean,very polite,so loving. Although we have so many nurseries around our house ,we’ve choosen to travel because of this lovely place. They’ve got great montessorie education . As a parent ,I can see big difference even in a month time. . Thanks so much Alex,Alenor,Kate ,Hannah. Loads of love... Ewan and Gulin.

  27-05-2021
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  Amrit Dias

  I absolutely love everything about this nursery! My son went here for nearly 2 years and had a wonderfully nurturing, creative and educational experience. He has had so many opportunities for learning and exploring the world around and not just his immediate surroundings. They grew plants, learnt about animals, made amazing crafts, got messy, painted, splashed in puddles, climbed trees and did what all children should do at their age. Learning so much from real experiences as well as exploring the wonderful range of Montessori tools they have available. The staff are lovely and genuinely loved and cared for our children. Along with the parents it has a lovely family feel about it. My children have been to 2 other nurseries in the area, and cried a lot in their early experiences. My youngest never cried a day when I took him to Unity. I was always disappointed that my eldest wasn't going to get a true Montessori experience there, but lockdown provided an opportunity for him to join his brother for 6 weeks over the summer. He loved every minute too and they were so accommodating and I am so grateful he had that opportunity. They benefit from a very roomy and calm indoor space (unlike many other nurseries where the children are crammed in to the max) and they also make the most of the playground as children use it in all weathers as much as they can. They have a free flow between inside and outside as the children get to choose the activities they would like to do each day. This was used to the maximum when they returned after lock down as they created a safe outdoor classroom for the children to be in whatever the weather The unity staff have fostered so much independence and free thought in my little boy, which I know will be with him forever. They also offer some additional classes and my son loved the Bilingual Beats Spanish classes. They regularly shared personal weekly updates via My Montessori as well as more generally in a newsletter so we always had a good idea of what the children had been upto. I can only say a big thank you to Alex, Kate, Hannah Alena and the rest of the team for showing such warmth and love to my children and being so accommodating throughout their time there. I wish you could have a full primary education service it would be so amazing! X

  27-05-2021