Offer your child a confident start with Montessori inspired care, thoughtfully delivered from six weeks to five years.
For more than 25 years, North Lanarkshire families have trusted Viewpark Montessori Nursery to nurture children who feel safe and happy as they develop.
We spend time understanding your child, from the routines that reassure them to the interests that spark their curiosity. Through play, they can explore these interests, with familiar adults nearby to help them while they learn to do more for themselves.
Our complimentary settling sessions allow you and your child to get to know us before their first full day.
Searching for a nursery near Morningside? Come and meet our nearby team, look around our playrooms and see whether Viewpark seems right for your family.
A childcare nursery beside Morningside with three rooms
Across our three playrooms, children can thrive at their individual stage, surrounded by attentive care and activities designed around their needs.
Together, we’ll talk about when your child feels ready for the next room, enabling each one to progress at a suitable pace.
Little Acorns ageing 6 weeks to 2 years
Little Acorns offers a peaceful, comfortable setting for your baby to experience cuddles, floor play and early discoveries with familiar carers who know them well.
Consistent mealtimes create a reassuring daily rhythm, helping to foster a safe environment, with morning snack at 8.30 am, lunch at 11.30 am and afternoon snack at 3.00 pm.
In response to these needs, we create space for play and let your baby to sleep whenever necessary.
When you pick up your baby, we will discuss how they have eaten and slept, and tell you about the little moments you have missed, helping you to feel part of their day too.
Bright Blossoms aged 2 to 3
At Bright Blossoms, curious toddlers get strong support to try things independently.
Pouring their own drinks at snack time and locating their named peg provide simple, achievable opportunities to practise independence, with support on hand when needed.
We bring the same calm approach to toilet training. We follow your child’s cues and collaborate with you to maintain consistency between home and nursery.
Small accidents are a natural part of learning, and we react without making an issue of them.
Our caring service acknowledges that your little one discovers something new every day, and we will support their development at a pace that seems right for them.
Songs, stories and everyday conversations support children to explore and practise new vocabulary. If you have worries about your child’s speech, our facility will collaborate closely with you to provide the most suitable support.
When emotions feel too much, we support children identify them, make sense of them, and find a way through.
Mighty Oaks aged 3 up to 5 years
At Mighty Oaks, we help your child in building the confidence required to move into school and progressively formal education.
Small daily successes, from hanging up a coat to asking an adult for help, build their confidence in managing things on their own.
As children play together, they rehearse listening, sharing turns and solving problems with their friends.
Stories, counting and early writing become part of the activities they love, enabling these key skills to thrive naturally through play.
Deep friendships developed here frequently continue into P1, providing familiarity at that significant next step.
A inspired Montessori early years centre near Morningside
Viewpark’s Montessori inspired philosophy places particular importance on children’s independent learning.
We integrate this with contemporary early years practice, providing room for outdoor exploration, creative play as well as the ideas children bring to nursery.
Nurturing self-sufficiency from the outset
Children are supported in making choices and contributing to nursery life by clearing away after snacks and caring for their surroundings.
We give them enough time to practise, with support available whenever required, so they are able to enjoy the confidence gained from accomplishing something independently.
Open-air play in all season
Children, including our youngest babies, enjoy time outdoors all year round, whatever the weather.
Observing the trees and feeling the grass under their feet provides younger children with new details to discover, while older children can run, scramble and dig at will.
Time spent being active outside helps children to develop balance and coordination whilst building greater confidence in their own abilities.
It may become messy, so dress your child in clothing you do not mind getting muddy, with suitable outdoor layers for the weather.
Kindly mark all belongings, while our staff continue to be available to clarify what is appropriate to bring for their age before they start.
Hands-on study through chaotic play
At our nursery close to Morningside, children can explore paint, water, sand and mud in countless exciting ways!
Exploring varied textures, pouring water and creating painted marks supports sensory exploration whilst helping them to discover fresh ways to express themselves.
Your child can try out an idea, observe the outcome and try again.
Our staff fosters curiosity, giving children time to investigate topics that interest them and build confidence in what they discover independently.
Care and safety for each youngster
Our nursery close to Morningside has a secure access system, while children are supervised throughout the day.
The team participates in continuous training in safeguarding, first aid, and health and safety.
We complete regular risk assessments and maintain our fire safety equipment, emergency lighting, water safety and electrical safety checks.
If a child is involved in an accident, they receive immediate comfort and first aid as needed.
At collection, we will document and describe every accident, whereas any head bump or injury requiring further attention will prompt an immediate call to you.
Free adjustment sessions provided by our team
At Viewpark, we advise booking at least three settling sessions before your child’s first complete nursery day.
All sessions are provided at no cost, and we will arrange any additional appointments to suit your family’s requirements.
You are welcome to remain for as long as required, although we typically recommend stepping away briefly, as this allows our friendly team and your child to begin developing their own special relationship.
Comforters and dummies are also warmly welcomed.
Nursery funding and expenses for Morningside households
Viewpark Montessori Nursery provides funded places to three- to five-year-old children and eligible children aged two.
The Scottish Government offers 1,140 hours of early learning and childcare each year for all children aged three to five, plus eligible two year olds, arranged through your local council.
If you live in Morningside, contact us on 01698 840222. We can talk through suitable options for your family and explain the next steps clearly before you apply.
What childcare costs cover
Your fee covers excellent care and learning, as well as lunches, snacks and drinks, outdoor play, arts and crafts, and the learning resources used by the children.
You will additionally see regular photographs, observations and learning updates, along with the menu for the week and monthly newsletter.
Families receiving funded sessions are not charged a registration fee. A registration fee applies upon accepting a place without funding.
Please get in touch with the service directly for current fee details.
Tax-Free Childcare
Qualifying Morningside families can use Tax Free Childcare to help pay towards nursery costs.
If you are already registered for the scheme, you can pay us directly through your childcare account.
If you are new to the scheme, our team will be delighted to assist you.
Repasts and nibbles during early years hours
A local catering company makes and delivers lunch to the nursery daily, while our staff prepares the snacks in house.
Every child receives meals tailored to their developmental stage, including weaning support where appropriate.
Before your child begins, we talk through and agree all allergies, and medical or cultural dietary requirements with you, ensuring every staff member understands them.
With parental approval, Childsmile, Scotland’s national child oral health programme, helps children brush their teeth each day.
Nursery times and periods
We operate from Monday to Friday, between 8.00 am and 6.00 pm, for 50 weeks each year.
Families may opt for a full 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 set up a nursery visit from Morningside
We arrange show-arounds at a time that suits you, and your child is welcome to join you as you explore our playrooms together!
Please call 01698 840222, email office@viewparknursery.co.uk, or complete the booking form, providing your child’s age and an approximate start date.
If you complete the form, we will ring you back within one working day. We also reply to emails within one working day.
Tour the rooms, meet the team and raise any queries you have.
If Viewpark suits your needs, we support you during registration and arrange settling sessions before your child’s first full day.
Often raised queries concerning our kindergarten centre near Morningside
What the Montessori approach stands for at Viewpark Nursery
Originally founded as a Montessori nursery, we still uphold its principles of independence, curiosity, respect and practical 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 change across the year! Some rooms may have availability now, while others maintain a waiting list. Contact us early, even if you will not require a place straight away.
May someone else person pick up my child?
Yes, provided you inform us in advance. If we already know the person, they may collect your child with your permission. If we do not know them, they must provide the password you have agreed with us before we hand over your child.
Does my kid need to be toilet trained for Mighty Oaks?
As children move up to Mighty Oaks, we generally ask that they are toilet trained. If your child has a medical condition or additional support needs, we will find the most suitable approach with you.
At which point is the nursery out of service?
We are closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday, the final 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 further closures are announced well ahead of time through our newsletters.
Reach out to our nursery as soon as possible and find out more about the staff
For over 25 years, Viewpark Montessori Nursery has helped children navigate their early years, feel safe, build friendships and flourish with confidence.
Our committed team provides a nurturing environment where your child is recognised as an individual and your family is given a warm welcome.
Numerous families reach us through referrals from other parents, and our playrooms have hosted their siblings, cousins and friends. Members of our own staff have also chosen Viewpark for their children and their relatives.
We would be pleased to welcome your family too.
Come to see us to meet the team, look around the rooms and find out how your child could settle into life at Viewpark.
Organise your visit by phoning 01698 840222, emailing us, or completing our booking form.