Offer your child a confident beginning through Montessori inspired care, carefully provided from six weeks to five years.
For more than 25 years, North Lanarkshire families have looked to Viewpark Montessori Nursery to help their children feel secure and content as they develop.
We spend time getting to know your child, including the routines that reassure them and the topics that spark their curiosity. Through play, they can pursue these interests while familiar adults remain close, supporting them as they develop greater independence.
Our complimentary settling sessions allow you and your child to become familiar with us prior to their first full day.
Looking for a nursery near Coatbridge? Come and meet our nearby team, look around our playrooms and discover whether Viewpark seems right for your family.
A nursery facility in the vicinity of Coatbridge with a trio of rooms
Our three playrooms all give children space to flourish at their present stage, with activities and care adapted to their needs.
We will talk about the suitable time for your child to move to the next room, allowing them to progress at a pace that works for them.
Little Acorns ageing 6 weeks to 2 years
Little Acorns is a peaceful, comfortable room where your baby can share cuddles, enjoy floor play and make early discoveries with well-known people who know them well.
Consistent mealtimes give the day with a comforting rhythm, helping to establish a secure environment with morning snack at 8.30 am, lunch at 11.30 am and afternoon snack at 3.00 pm.
Around these, we attend to your baby’s needs, leaving time for play and sleep whenever needed.
When you collect your baby, we’ll explain their meals and sleep, then tell you about the little moments you missed, helping you take part in their day.
Bright Blossoms 2 to 3 years
At Bright Blossoms, inquisitive toddlers receive plenty of encouragement to try things independently.
Pouring drinks for themselves during snack time and locating their named peg offer simple, manageable opportunities to practise independence, with support provided when required.
The same patient approach also applies to toilet training. We respond to your child’s cues and partner with you to preserve consistency between home and nursery.
Minor accidents are a normal part of learning, and we respond without making a fuss about them.
Our supportive service acknowledges that your little one learns something new daily, while we guide them with care at a pace that works for them.
Songs, stories and everyday conversations help children explore unfamiliar words. If you are concerned about your child’s talking, our facility will work with you to offer the best possible support for your child.
When emotions become overwhelming, we help children to recognise, name and process them.
Mighty Oaks designed for ages 3 to 5 yrs
At Mighty Oaks, we help your child in building the confidence needed to progress into school and increasingly formal education.
Everyday achievements, such as putting away their coat or requesting help from an adult, offer valuable practice in handling tasks independently.
Through shared play, children learn to listen, take turns and solve problems with their friends.
Through fun activities, children explore stories, counting and early writing, helping them build such skills through play.
The strong friendships developed here frequently carry into P1, offering reassurance during that important next stage.
A educational themed kindergarten close to Coatbridge
Viewpark’s Montessori inspired method prioritises the learning children achieve independently.
We combine this with contemporary early years practice, encouraging outdoor discovery, creative play and the ideas children bring to nursery.
Nurturing autonomy from the outset
Children are encouraged to make decisions and take full part in nursery life, including helping to clear away after snacks and caring for their surroundings.
We allow them time to practise, offering help whenever needed, so they can feel the self-confidence of accomplishing something independently.
Outdoor play in each season
Children, including our youngest babies, enjoy being outdoors in every kind of weather throughout the year.
Observing trees and feeling the grass beneath their feet provides younger children fresh details to discover, while older children can run, climb and dig without restriction.
The ability to move freely outdoors allows children to build their balance and coordination, while developing confidence in their own capabilities.
It can get messy! Dress your child in clothes you do not mind seeing covered in mud, along with suitable outdoor layers for the conditions.
Please label all their possessions, and our staff is always prepared to explain what children of their age should bring before they begin.
Hands-on training through interactive play
At our nursery close to Coatbridge, children can explore paint, water, sand and mud in plentiful supply.
Touching different textures, playing with water and creating painted marks encourages sensory discovery and offers fresh ways for them to communicate.
Your child can try out an idea, observe the outcome and try again.
Our team fosters curiosity, giving children time to explore subjects that interest them and build confidence in what they discover independently.
Support and welfare for every single child
Located near Coatbridge, our nursery runs a secure access system, while children are supervised throughout the day.
Our team receives continuing training in safeguarding, together with instruction in first aid and health and safety.
We conduct regular risk assessments and maintain our fire safety equipment, emergency lighting, water safety measures and electrical safety checks.
When a child has an accident, staff offer prompt comfort and administer first aid if necessary.
At collection, we will record and describe every accident, while any head injury or injury needing further attention will be communicated to you by telephone at once.
No-cost orientation appointments from our crew
At Viewpark, we advise booking at least three settling sessions prior to your child’s first full nursery day.
Each session is provided at no cost, and any further appointments will be scheduled to suit your family’s needs.
You are free to remain for as long as you need! However, we generally advise briefly stepping away, giving our welcoming team and your child the chance to start developing their own special relationship.
Comforters and dummies are welcome too.
Childcare funding and fees for Coatbridge parents
Viewpark Montessori Nursery offers funded places for children aged three to five, plus eligible children aged two.
The Scottish Government offers 1,140 hours of early learning and childcare each year for every child aged three to five, plus eligible two year olds, arranged via your local council.
If you are based in Coatbridge, telephone us on 01698 840222. We can discuss suitable options for your family and explain the next steps in clear terms before you apply.
What your nursery charges encompass
Your fee includes excellent care and learning, as well as lunches, snacks and drinks, outdoor play, arts and crafts, and the educational resources used by the children.
It also includes regular photographs, observations and learning updates, along with the menu for the week and newsletter issued monthly.
Families accessing funded sessions pay no registration fee. A registration fee is applicable when taking a place without funding.
Please contact the service directly for current fee information.
Tax-Free Childcare
Eligible Coatbridge families are able to use Tax Free Childcare to assist with covering nursery costs.
Already enrolled in the scheme? You can make payments to us directly through your childcare account.
If you are unfamiliar with the scheme, our team will be happy to assist.
Lunches and light bites during nursery hours
Daily, a local catering company freshly prepares and delivers lunch to the nursery, whilst our own team makes the snacks.
Each child receives meals tailored to their developmental stage, including weaning support where appropriate.
Before your child begins, we discuss and confirm all allergies, intolerances, and medical or cultural dietary requirements with you, making sure every member of staff knows about them.
With their parents’ consent, children clean their teeth daily within Childsmile, Scotland’s national programme for children’s oral health.
Early years hours and slots
We are open from Monday to Friday, from 8.00 am to 6.00 pm, for 50 weeks each year.
Families may select 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 plan a nursery inspection from Coatbridge
We organise show-around visits at a time that suits you, and your child is welcome to explore our playrooms alongside you.
Please telephone 01698 840222, email office@viewparknursery.co.uk, or complete the booking form, which requests your child’s age and an approximate start date.
If you have filled in the form, we will call you back within a single working day, while responses by email are sent within the same timeframe.
You’ll tour the rooms, speak with the team and get straightforward answers to any queries you may have.
When Viewpark seems like the right start for your family, we guide you through registration and organise settling sessions before your child’s first full day.
Frequently raised enquiries regarding our nursery school near Coatbridge
What the Montessori method represents at Viewpark Nursery
We started as a Montessori nursery and retained its values of independence, curiosity, respect and practical learning. We are no longer solely Montessori, but blend these values with modern early years practice and respond to every child’s interests.
Do you have a nursery waiting list?
Availability for children changes throughout the year. Certain rooms may at present have spaces, while others operate waiting lists. Please get in touch with us early, even if you do not need a place immediately.
Can someone else person fetch my child?
Yes, provided you notify us in advance. Someone we have met previously may collect your child with your authorisation. However, if they are unfamiliar to us, they must give us the password agreed with us before we release your child.
Do my kid have to be potty trained for Mighty Oaks?
Children joining Mighty Oaks should usually be toilet trained. If your child has a medical condition or requires extra support, we will agree the most suitable approach with you.
When is the nursery not open?
We are closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday, the last Monday in May, the September Weekend, and for two weeks during Christmas and New Year, scheduled as closely as possible around North Lanarkshire school holidays. Any additional closures are announced well ahead of time via our newsletters.
Get in touch with our nursery today and get to know the team
For more than 25 years, Viewpark Montessori Nursery has guided children through their formative years, fostering security, friendships and developing confidence.
Our dedicated team creates a nurturing setting in which your child is recognised as an individual and your family is given a warm welcome.
Many families come to us following recommendations from fellow parents, while siblings, cousins and friends have later joined our playrooms. Children and relatives of members of our own team have attended as well Viewpark.
We’d be delighted to welcome your family as well!
Meet our team, tour the rooms and learn how your child could adjust to life at Viewpark.
To arrange your visit, please call 01698 840222, email us, or complete our booking form.