Give your child a confident start with Montessori inspired care from 6 weeks to 5 years.
For over 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 comfort them to the interests that spark their curiosity. They can follow those interests through play, with familiar adults close by as they learn to become more independent.
Our complimentary settling sessions allow you and your child to become familiar with us before attending their first entire day.
Searching for a nursery near Newmains? Come and meet our nearby team, explore our playrooms and find out whether Viewpark feels right for your family.
A nursery close to Newmains with three rooms
Our three playrooms all offer children space to flourish at their current stage, with activities and care customised to their needs.
We’ll discuss with you once they’re prepared to move into the next room, enabling every child to take this step at their own pace.
Little Acorns ranging from 6 weeks to 2 years
Little Acorns is a little calm room where your baby can have cuddles, floor play and early discoveries with people who know them well.
Consistent mealtimes give the day with a reassuring rhythm, helping to create a secure environment through 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, allowing time for play and sleep whenever they require it.
As you collect your baby, we will explain how they have eaten and slept, while recounting the little moments you have missed, allowing you to feel connected to their day.
Bright Blossoms 2-3 years old
At Bright Blossoms, inquisitive toddlers get strong support to try things independently.
At snack time, pouring their own drinks and locating their named peg offer small, manageable opportunities to practise independence, with assistance on hand whenever needed.
That same patient approach extends to toilet training. We follow your child’s cues and collaborate with you to preserve consistency between home and nursery.
Small accidents are a normal part of learning, and we respond without making a fuss about them.
Every day offers your child a new discovery, and our supportive service is available to help and guide them at a pace that feels right.
Songs, stories and everyday conversations help children as they explore and practise new vocabulary. If you have concerns about your child’s speech, our facility will collaborate closely with you to offer the most suitable support.
When emotions feel too much, we help children identify them, make sense of them, and find a way through.
Mighty Oaks aged 3 – 5 years
At Mighty Oaks, we help your child build self-confidence for the transition to school and more formal education.
Routine accomplishments, such as putting away a coat or seeking assistance from an adult, help children develop the confidence and skills to handle tasks independently.
Joint play teaches children to listen, wait until it is their turn and resolve problems with their friends.
Through enjoyable play, children discover stories, counting and early writing, developing these skills while enjoying themselves.
The close friendship ties formed here frequently continue into P1, adding a reassuring sense of familiarity to this thrilling next step.
A Montessori-style nursery in the vicinity of Newmains
Viewpark’s Montessori inspired approach places importance on the learning that children pursue independently.
Alongside modern early years practice, we provide space for children to explore outdoors, play imaginatively and shape nursery life with their own ideas.
Increasing self-reliance in the early years
Children are encouraged to make choices and take an active part in nursery life, from clearing away after snacks to caring for their surroundings.
We allow them space to practise, providing support whenever needed, until they discover the confidence and quiet pride that comes from doing something on their own.
Outside play in every time of year
Children, including our youngest babies, spend time outdoors throughout the year, whatever the conditions.
Observing the trees and sensing the grass under their feet gives younger children with fresh details to discover, while older children can run, scramble and dig freely.
As children move freely outdoors, they can build balance and coordination while developing confidence in everything they can do.
It might get messy, so put your child in clothing you don’t mind getting muddy, with appropriate outdoor layers for the conditions.
Tag all their belongings. Before they start, our team can advise you about age-appropriate things to bring.
Experiential study through chaotic play
At our nursery close to Newmains, children are able to explore the endless possibilities of paint, water, sand and mud.
As they feel different textures, pour water and create marks with paint, they investigate using their senses and discover new ways to express themselves.
Your youngster can test an concept, observe the result, then retry.
Our team encourages curiosity and gives children time to remain engaged with whatever interests them, allowing them to build confidence in their own discoveries.
Protection and security for all child
Located near Newmains, our nursery runs a secure access system, while children remain supervised all day.
Our team gets continuing training in safeguarding, alongside training in first aid and health and safety.
We undertake routine risk assessments and maintain our fire safety equipment, emergency lighting, water safety measures and electrical safety checks.
When a child has an accident, they receive prompt comfort and first aid whenever necessary.
We document each accident and discuss it during collection. Any head bump or injury needing further attention triggers an immediate call to you.
Cost-free settling sessions offered by our team
At Viewpark, we recommend that your child takes part in at least three settling sessions before spending their first full day at nursery.
Every session is free, and we will arrange any additional appointments to accommodate your family’s requirements.
You are free to stay as long as necessary, but we normally advise briefly stepping away. This allows our friendly team and your child to start developing their own special relationship.
Comforters and dummies are welcome too.
Nursery support and fees for Newmains families
Viewpark Montessori Nursery provides funded places for children aged three to five, plus eligible two-year-olds.
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 live in Newmains, please call us on 01698 840222. We can talk through the options suited to your family and explain the next steps before you apply.
Precisely what your pre-school tariffs provide
Your charge includes high-quality care and learning, as well as lunches, snacks and drinks, outdoor play, arts and crafts, plus the learning resources children use.
You’ll also find frequent photos, observations and learning updates, as well as the menu for the week and monthly newsletter.
Families accessing funded sessions are not charged a registration fee. However, a registration fee is payable upon accepting a non-funded place.
Please contact the service for the latest fee information.
Tax-Free Childcare
Eligible Newmains 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’re new to the scheme, our team will be happy to guide you.
Food and snacks during childcare hours
A local catering company makes and brings lunch to the nursery daily, while our staff prepares the snacks in house.
Meals are tailored to support every child’s developmental phase, with weaning provided when suitable.
Before your child begins, we talk through and agree on each allergy, intolerance, and medical or cultural dietary requirement with you, making sure that all staff understand them.
With parents’ consent, children brush their teeth every day through Childsmile, Scotland’s national programme for children’s oral health.
Childcare session lengths and session schedules
Our doors are open from Monday to Friday, 8.00 am until 6.00 pm, for 50 weeks per year.
Families can select 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 should you schedule a nursery tour from Newmains
We organise visits at a time convenient for you, and your child is welcome to join you in exploring our playrooms.
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 have used the form to contact us, we will call you back within one working day, while email queries get a reply within the same period.
You tour the rooms, meet the team and ask any queries you might have.
Should Viewpark be suitable for your family, we help you through registration and organise settling in sessions before your child’s first complete day.
Popular enquiries relating to our early years centre near Newmains
What Montessori signifies at Viewpark Nursery
Originally established as a Montessori nursery, we have retained its focus on independence, curiosity, respect and practical learning. While 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?
Availability for children differs across the year. Some rooms might have immediate openings, while others may operate waiting lists. Please get in touch with us early, even if you do not require a place immediately.
Is it possible for an alternative person retrieve my child?
Yes, so long as you tell us in advance. A person we have met before may pick up your child with your permission. If the person is unknown to us, they must give us the password you agreed with us before we hand your child over.
Does my kid have got to be able to use the toilet independently for Mighty Oaks programme?
Children who join Mighty Oaks are typically expected to be toilet trained. However, if your child has a medical condition or additional support needs, we will agree the most appropriate approach together with you.
When is the nursery not open?
Our doors are closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday, the final Monday in May, the September Weekend, and for two weeks across Christmas and New Year, aligning as closely as possible with North Lanarkshire school holidays. We share any further closures well in advance through our newsletters.
Get in touch with our day nursery today and get to know the educators
For over 25 years, Viewpark Montessori Nursery has supported children through their early years, helping them to feel secure, make friends and develop confidence.
With genuine passion, our team creates a supportive setting where your child is seen and your family feels genuinely welcomed.
Many families find us through recommendations from other parents, and our playrooms have welcomed siblings, cousins and friends alike. Even our own team members have selected Viewpark for their children and relatives.
Your family would be most welcome too.
Get to know our team, tour the rooms and learn how your child could settle into life at Viewpark.
To arrange your visit, call 01698 840222, email us or fill in our booking form.