Nurturing Nest Montessori

I have been a fan of montessori and had really loved this school.  I felt that my child was progressing for the first two years.  However, things soured this year, when the school administration and teacher refused to address the bullying problem and acted like it doesn't exist.  There were multiple incidents with the bully and the school believed that he was doing better and therefore no need to change anything.  Other parents who complained were given a dismissive response of "we'll look into it."  My child was refusing to go to school and there was nothing done to help him adjust to returning, none of my suggestions (have a teacher talk privately to my son and reassure him he is safe, have a teacher facilitate a conversation between the students, etc.) were taken seriously.  It didn't help that the bully has a parent who works at the school.  There is no policy in place to deal with bullying and while I could have taken this issue to the MD state school board, it was better to remove my child from a bad environment and transfer to his local public school, which is highly rated, where he is thriving and happy again.

My daughter has been attending this school since age 1 and she is now in Kindergarten.  Yes, we chose to pay for Kindergarten even though we are assigned to an excellent public school -- Pointers Run Elementary in Clarksville MD.  This shows how impressed we are with care and education our daughter received at the Nest. Teachers are extremely professional, educated and attentive.  The head of the school is so great with kids, sometimes it feels like magic.
I highly recommend this school!

Nurturing Nest is one of the best Montessori School I have visited! I am doing my Montessori training right now and I received a lot of support from the school even though I am not doing my internship there and I am so thankful for that! It is a beautiful environment for children and all the teachers are amazing! The director, Ms. Sabrina is so supportive and passionate about Montessori Philosophy!

Not so nurturing.
Sent me away at the door. I had a 10:30 tour and got lost because there is no signage outside.  In fairness, I arrived a little after 11. While I do respect others time I didn't get a feeling like I was interrupting, I honestly just felt unwelcome. I understand  having to reschedule but that's not what she tried to do, she wanted us gone. She didn't even ask for me to reschedule!
Montessori should be a diverse environment where everyone feels welcome. I'm just one person but who knows if there have been others. The teachers however did smile and said they didn't mind an impromptu visit.
For the record that was my experience. It saddens me to my core when visiting schools the lack of smiles and warm greetings.

We love this school and have been with them for 5 years.  My two kids have been there since they were infants.  All the teachers and staff are very caring.  In additional to the Montessori methods (sensorial, language, math, and practical life), the curriculum also focuses on social development such as peace, sharing, and conflict resolution. The teachers are attentive to our kids&#39; development and tailor the materials in the classrooms to stimulate their development.

Overall a fantastic place! My son has been there for over a year since he was 12 weeks old, and his care has always been suburb. I have no complaints about our experience. The only downside is that the hours are more limited than most daycares which can sometimes be difficult to manage.

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