Offer your child a confident start through Montessori inspired care, carefully provided from six weeks to five years.
For more than 25 years, North Lanarkshire families have relied on Viewpark Montessori Nursery to help their children feel secure and content as they grow.
We make time to understand your child, from the routines that reassure them to the subjects that stimulate their curiosity. They can pursue those interests through play, with familiar adults nearby to support them as they grow more independent.
Our free settling sessions allow you and your child to familiarise yourselves with us before attending their first full day.
If you are looking for a nursery near Annathill, visit our nearby team, discover our playrooms and see whether Viewpark seems like the right option for your family.
A nursery centre near Annathill with three rooms
Our three playrooms all provide children with space to flourish at their current stage, supported by thoughtful care and appropriate activities.
We will talk with you when they are ready to move into the next room, making sure each child takes this step at their own time.
Little Acorns ranging from 6 weeks to 2 years
Little Acorns is a peaceful, welcoming setting where your baby can enjoy cuddles, floor play and first discoveries with kind people who make time to get to know them well.
Regular mealtimes create a comforting daily rhythm and support a secure environment, with morning snack at 8.30 am, lunch at 11.30 am and afternoon snack at 3.00 pm.
Throughout these periods, we respond to your baby’s needs, making time for play and sleep whenever they need it.
When you arrive to collect your baby, we’ll tell you about their meals, sleep and the little moments that shaped their day, bringing you closer to everything you have missed.
Bright Blossoms between 2 and 3 years
At Bright Blossoms, inquisitive toddlers are gently encouraged to try things on their own.
Pouring their own drinks at snack-time and finding their named peg offer simple, manageable opportunities to practise independence, with support available when necessary.
That same patience extends to toilet training. We follow your child’s cues and work with you to maintain consistency between home and nursery.
Small mishaps are expected during learning, so we do not ever overreact.
Every day brings your child a new discovery, and our supportive service is available to help and guide them at a pace that feels comfortable.
Songs, stories and everyday chats support children discover and practise new words. If you have concerns about your child’s speech, our facility will collaborate closely with you to offer the best support.
When emotions feel overwhelming, we help children recognise them and learn to cope with them.
Mighty Oaks suitable for ages 3 to 5 years old
At Mighty Oaks, we help your child in developing the confidence needed to move on to school and progressively more formal education.
Everyday achievements, such as hanging up their coat or asking an adult for help, provide useful practice in handling things on their own.
Playing together helps children as they build listening skills, practise taking turns and solve problems with their friends.
Stories, counting and early writing are integrated into activities they like, allowing them to develop these skills through playing.
Strong friendships formed here often continue into P1, providing reassurance during that important transition.
A inspired Montessori preschool near Annathill
Viewpark’s Montessori inspired philosophy values the understanding children gain through their own exploration.
We pair this with current early years practice, supporting outdoor discovery, creative play and the ideas children bring to nursery.
Strengthening independence in the early years
Children are encouraged to make choices and participate fully in nursery life, including helping to clear away after snacks and caring for their surroundings.
We give them time to practise, offering assistance whenever needed, so they can experience the confidence of achieving something on their own.
Outdoor play during all seasons
Young children, including our youngest babies, enjoy being outdoors in every kind of weather throughout the year.
Observing the trees and feeling the grass under their feet offers younger children new discoveries, while older ones can run, climb and dig.
When children move freely outdoors, every step develops their balance and coordination, whilst quietly developing confidence in everything they can do.
Things can become messy. Put your child in clothes appropriate for mud, and outdoor layers appropriate for the weather.
Label all their belongings. Before they start, our staff can guide you about age-appropriate things to bring.
Practical learning by means of untidy play
At our nursery near Annathill, children can investigate paint, water, sand and mud in endless exciting ways!
Encountering varied textures, pouring water and creating painted marks enable children to investigate through their senses while discovering different ways to express themselves.
Your child can test an idea, observe the result and have another go.
Our team cultivates curiosity and gives children time to explore what engages them, building confidence in their own discoveries.
Care and protection for each child
Our nursery close to Annathill has a secure access system, whilst children are supervised throughout the day.
Our team is provided with continuing safeguarding training, alongside first aid and health and safety instruction.
We conduct regular risk assessments, maintain our fire safety equipment and perform checks for emergency lighting, water safety and electrical safety.
When a child experiences an accident, staff offer immediate comfort and administer first aid when necessary.
Upon collection, we will record and describe every accident, while any head bump or injury requiring further attention will lead to an immediate call to you.
Complimentary orientation sessions provided by our team
At Viewpark, we recommend a minimum of three settling sessions prior to your child attends their first full day at nursery.
Each session is free, and any further appointments will be arranged to suit your family’s needs.
You may stay for as long as required, though we typically recommend briefly stepping away, as this enables our friendly team and your child to start developing their own special relationship.
Quilts and dummies are also welcome.
Preschool finance and expenses for Annathill households
Viewpark Montessori Nursery offers funded places for children between three and five years old, plus eligible two-year-olds.
The Scottish Government provides 1,140 hours of early learning and childcare each year for all children aged three to five, as well as eligible two year olds, arranged through your local council.
If you are living in Annathill, please call us on 01698 840222. We can discuss the options suited to your family and explain the following steps before you apply.
Find out what your nursery charges provide
Your fee includes excellent care and learning, as well as lunches, snacks and drinks, outdoor play, arts and crafts, and the learning resources children use.
It provides regular photographs, observations and learning news, as well as the weekly menu and monthly newsletter.
Families accessing funded sessions do not pay a registration fee. A registration fee is payable when accepting a place without funding.
Please get in touch with the service for current fee details.
Tax-Free Childcare
Eligible Annathill families may use Tax Free Childcare to help pay towards nursery costs.
If you are already enrolled with the scheme, your childcare account permits you to pay us directly.
If you are unfamiliar with the scheme, our team will be pleased to guide you.
Meals and light bites during nursery hours
A local catering firm prepares fresh and delivers lunch to the nursery daily, while our staff makes the snacks.
Food are adapted to each child’s developmental stage, including weaning where suitable.
Before your child begins, we talk through and agree on every allergy, intolerance, and medical or cultural dietary requirement with you, ensuring that every member of staff understand them.
With permission from their parents, children brush their teeth daily as part of Childsmile, Scotland’s national programme for child oral health.
Childcare schedules and session periods
We welcome you Monday to Friday, between 8.00 am and 6.00 pm, for 50 weeks per year.
Families may choose a whole day from 8.00 am to 6.00 pm, a morning session from 8.00 am to 1.00 pm, or an afternoon session from 1.00 pm to 6.00 pm.
How to organise a nursery visit from Annathill
We arrange show-arounds at a time that works for you, and your child is welcome to join you as you explore our playrooms together!
Call 01698 840222, email office@viewparknursery.co.uk, or complete the booking form, sharing your child’s age and approximate start date.
If you complete the form, we will call you back within one working day, whereas emails get a reply within the same period.
You tour the rooms, get to know the team and ask every question that comes to mind.
Should Viewpark be suitable for your family, we help you through registration and arrange settling in sessions before your child’s first complete day.
Popular questions about our nursery school near Annathillhurst
What Montessori education signifies at Viewpark Nursery
We started as a Montessori nursery, preserving its focus on independence, curiosity, respect and hands-on learning. Although we are no longer solely Montessori, we blend these principles with contemporary early years practice, tailoring our approach to each child’s interests.
Do you have a nursery waiting list?
Child vacancies can vary throughout the year! Some rooms may have availability now, while others maintain a waiting list. Get in touch with us in advance, even if you will not need a place immediately.
May a different person pick up my youngster?
Certainly, as long as you tell us in advance. If we have met the individual before, they may pick up your child with your consent. If they are unknown to us, they must give us the password agreed with us before we hand over your child.
Will my kid need to be able to use the loo for the Mighty Oaks?
As children move into Mighty Oaks, we generally expect them to be toilet trained. Nevertheless, if your child has a medical condition or additional support needs, we will agree the most suitable approach with you.
What days is the nursery not operating?
We close on Good Friday and Easter Monday, the last Monday in May, the September Weekend, and for two weeks over Christmas and New Year, co-ordinating as closely as possible with North Lanarkshire school holidays. We communicate any additional closures well in advance through our newsletters.
Enquire at our nursery now and meet the professionals.
For more than 25 years, Viewpark Montessori Nursery has guided children during their early years, supporting them feel secure, make friends and develop confidence.
Our passionate team creates a supportive environment where your child is truly known and your family is warmly welcomed.
Many households find us through recommendations from fellow parents, and our playrooms have welcomed siblings, cousins and friends. Certain of our team members have also selected Viewpark for their own children and relatives.
We’d be pleased to greet your family as well!
Visit us to meet the team, look around the rooms and discover how your child could settle into life at Viewpark.
Ready to book your visit? Call 01698 840222, send us an email, or complete our booking form!