Offer your child a confident start with Montessori inspired care from six weeks to five years.
For over 25 years, North North Lanarkshire families have placed their trust in Viewpark Montessori Nursery to help their children feel secure and content as they grow.
We make time to get to know your child, from the routines that comfort them to the subjects that stimulate their curiosity. They can explore those interests through play, with familiar adults nearby to help them as they become more independent.
Our complimentary settling sessions enable you and your child to get to know us before their first full day.
Searching for a nursery near Calderbank? Come and meet our nearby team, look around our playrooms and discover whether Viewpark seems right for your family.
A pre-school nursery adjacent to Calderbank with 3 rooms
Every one of our three playrooms provides children space to experience their present stage, as well as care and activities carefully tailored to their individual needs.
Together, we’ll discuss when your child feels ready for the next room, allowing each one to advance at a suitable pace.
Little Acorns ranging from 6 weeks to 2 years
Little Acorns is a peaceful, cosy room where your baby can share cuddles, enjoy floor play and make early discoveries with familiar people who know them well.
Routine mealtimes establish a comforting daily rhythm and help maintain a secure environment, with morning snack at 8.30 am, lunch at 11.30 am and afternoon snack at 3.00 pm.
In this rhythm, we respond to your baby’s cues, making room for play and allowing sleep whenever necessary.
When you come to collect your baby, we will share details of their meals, sleep and the small moments that shaped their day, drawing you closer to everything you have missed.
Bright Blossoms 2 to 3 years
At Bright Blossoms, inquisitive toddlers are enthusiastically encouraged to try things on their own!
At the snack period, pouring their own drinks and finding their named peg provide straightforward, achievable chances to develop independence, while support remains available whenever required.
The same patience is maintained during toilet training. We respond to your child’s cues and collaborate closely with you, establishing consistency between home and nursery.
Minor accidents are just part of learning, so we don’t ever make a fuss!
Our compassionate service acknowledges that your little one learns something new every day, and we will support them as they develop at a pace that suits them.
Songs, stories and daily conversations help children to explore and practise new vocabulary. If you have concerns about your child’s speech, our facility will work closely with you to offer the most appropriate support.
When emotions become too intense, we help children recognise, understand, and process them.
Mighty Oaks for children aged 3 up to 5 yrs
At Mighty Oaks, we help your child in developing the confidence required to progress into school and increasingly formal education.
Everyday achievements, like hanging up their coat or asking an adult for help, provide useful practice in managing things independently.
Joint play helps children build listening skills, practise taking turns and solve problems with their friends.
Through enjoyable play, children discover stories, counting and early writing, building these skills while enjoying themselves.
Close friendships made here often carry into P1, which makes that important next step feel familiar.
A child-led early years centre near Calderbank
Viewpark’s Montessori inspired approach cherishes the learning children uncover independently.
We incorporate this into contemporary early years practice, providing space for outdoor exploration, creative play and the ideas children bring to nursery.
Nurturing independence from the beginning
Children are supported to make choices and participate actively in nursery life by helping clear away after snacks and caring for their surroundings.
We give them time to practise, with support on hand whenever they need it, so they can enjoy the confidence that arises from doing something on their own.
Open-air activities in any seasons
Children, including our youngest babies, spend time outdoors in all weathers throughout the year.
Observing trees and sensing the grass beneath their feet gives younger children new things to observe and investigate, while older children can run, climb and dig.
The ability to move about freely outside enables children to develop their balance and coordination, while building confidence in their own abilities.
Things can get wonderfully messy! Please dress your child in clothing appropriate for mud, as well as outdoor layers suited to the weather.
Please label all their belongings, and before they begin, our team can always advise you on what is suitable to bring for their age.
Practical study through messy recreation
At our nursery near Calderbank, children can explore paint, water, sand and mud in abundance.
Touching varied textures, experimenting with water and creating painted marks promotes sensory discovery and offers new ways for them to communicate.
Your child can test an concept, see the result, and then retry.
Our team encourages curiosity, giving children time to explore topics that engage them and build confidence in what they discover independently.
Welfare and safety for every child
Our childcare setting near Calderbank has safe entry, with children supervised across the day.
The team participates in continuous training in safeguarding, first aid, and health and safety.
We carry out regular risk assessments, maintain our fire safety equipment and complete checks for emergency lighting, water safety and electrical safety.
When a child has an accident, staff offer immediate comfort and provide first aid if necessary.
We record every accident and discuss it during collection. Any head bump or injury requiring further attention leads to an immediate call to you.
No-cost resettlement consultations from our team
At Viewpark, we recommend booking at least three settling sessions prior to your child attends nursery for their first full day.
Every session is entirely free, and we will organise any extra appointments to suit your family’s requirements.
You’re welcome to remain for as long as you need, though we typically suggest stepping away for a short while, as this is where our friendly team and your child start forming their own special bond.
Comforters and dummies are welcome as well.
Childcare support and fees for Calderbank families
Viewpark Montessori Nursery offers funded places for children aged three to five as well as eligible two year olds.
The Scottish Government provides 1,140 hours of early learning and childcare annually for every child aged three to five, plus eligible two year olds, arranged through your local council.
Located in Calderbank? Contact us on 01698 840222. We can talk through what may suit your family and guide you through the next steps before you apply!
Exactly what your nursery fees encompass
Your charge covers excellent care and learning, as well as lunches, snacks and beverages, outdoor play, arts and crafts, plus the educational resources children use.
It offers regular photographs, observations and learning news, alongside the weekly menu and monthly newsletter.
Families using funded sessions are not charged a registration fee. The fee is charged when a non-funded place is taken up.
Please get in touch with the service directly for the most recent information on current fees.
Tax-Free Childcare
Eligible Calderbank families can use Tax Free Childcare to help cover nursery costs.
If you are currently enrolled in the scheme, your childcare account enables you to pay us directly.
If you are new to the scheme, our staff will be happy to guide you.
Dishes and nibbles during early years hours
A nearby catering firm prepares fresh and delivers lunch to the nursery each day, while our staff makes the snacks.
Meals are customised to support every child’s developmental phase, with weaning provided where suitable.
Prior to your child starts, we will confirm any allergies, intolerances, or medical or cultural dietary requirements with you, ensuring all staff understand them.
With parental consent, Childsmile, Scotland’s national child oral health programme, helps children brush their teeth each day.
Nursery times and slots
Our opening times are Monday to Friday, 8.00 am to 6.00 pm, for 50 weeks each year.
Families can choose a full day (8.00 am to 6.00 pm), a morning session (8.00 am to 1.00 pm), or an afternoon session (1.00 pm to 6.00 pm).
How to set up a nursery excursion from Calderbank
We arrange visits at a time convenient for you, and your child is most welcome to join you while looking around our playrooms.
Call 01698 840222, email office@viewparknursery.co.uk, or complete the booking form with your child’s age and approximate start date.
If you have filled in the form, we will phone you back within a single working day, whereas email responses are sent within the same time period.
Explore the rooms, meet the team and ask any queries you have.
If Viewpark feels like the right choice, we assist you with registration and arrange settling sessions before your child begins their first full day.
Commonly asked queries about our nursery school near Calderbankhurst
Exactly what does Montessori mean at Viewpark Nursery?
Originally established as a Montessori nursery, we have retained its emphasis on independence, curiosity, respect and practical learning. Although we are no longer exclusively Montessori, we unite these principles with contemporary early years practice, tailoring our approach to each child’s interests.
Do you have a nursery waiting list?
The availability for child places varies throughout the year. Some rooms might have immediate vacancies, while others maintain a waiting list. We suggest contacting us early, even if you do not need a place immediately.
May an alternative person collect my child?
Yes, as long as you tell us in advance. If we have met the person before, they may pick up your child with your permission. If they are unfamiliar to us, they must provide the password agreed with us before we hand over your child.
Will my kid have to be toilet-trained for Mighty Oaks class?
As children progress to Mighty Oaks, we generally ask that they are toilet trained. If your child has a medical condition or additional support needs, we will identify the most suitable approach together with you.
During which periods is the childcare centre closed?
Our doors close on Good Friday and Easter Monday, the final Monday in May, the September Weekend, and for two weeks over Christmas and New Year, aligning as closely as possible with North Lanarkshire school holidays. We announce any further closures well in advance via our newsletters.
Contact our nursery today and come and meet the crew.
For more than 25 years, Viewpark Montessori Nursery has supported children through their early years, helping them feel secure, make friends and develop confidence.
With real enthusiasm, our team provides a supportive setting where your child is acknowledged and your family feels warmly welcomed.
Many households discover 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 welcome your family as well!
Visit us to meet our team, explore the rooms and discover how your child could begin life at Viewpark.
To schedule your visit, call 01698 840222, send us an email or complete our booking form.