Policies and Procedures
The preschool’s policies and procedures are below:
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In November 2019 were awarded a Good overall grade from Ofsted: Behaviour and attitudes – Outstanding Quality of education – Good Personal development – Good Leadership and management – Good The full inspection report can be downloaded from: http://reports.ofsted.gov.uk
Our Forest School is run by teachers from both Rushmore House Montessori and Orpington Montessori Preschools for our enrolled children. Children walk from Rushmore House Montessori Preschool to the nearby Birthday Wood. Our Forest School experience develops confidence, self-esteem and resilience through positive outdoor experiences. Using the Montessori principle of “follow the child”, we observe…
In a Montessori preschool Creativity is more than just the visual arts. Creativity is the freedom to choose to be creative whenever a child’s inner urges directs them. In a Montessori preschool Creativity is nurtured in many places. In the arts and crafts corner a permanently set up area for the visual arts. For creative…
At Rushmore House Montessori preschool we use an extended curriculum covering both Montessori and EYFS activities. The curriculum consists of seven learning areas. Children are gradually introduced to the activities in each area. These areas are: Activities of Everyday Living Sensorial Literacy Mathematics Cultural Creativity Physical The Activities of Everyday Living are the main link…
At Rushmore House Montessori Preschool the day has a structure designed to keep your child safely settled, engaged and accessing all areas of the curriculum. Your child is greeted at the door and registers themselves using the My Montessori Child iPad system. After hanging their coats and belongings and changing to indoor shoes they go and…
We run our own Holiday Club on the premises of Rushmore House for children age from two to six years of age. The Holiday Club is managed by teachers from both our preschools and operates during each school holiday with the exception of Christmas. More information about our Holiday Club is on the Holiday Club…
