The Nido (Nest) birth to 18 months
At Windsor Montessori House of Children, we offer a nurturing Infant Programme designed to support children from birth to 18 months in Windsor, Eton, Maidenhead, and the surrounding areas. Our carefully prepared environments provide a safe, stimulating, and loving space where your infant’s natural developmental needs are met. Whether you're in Old Windsor, Virginia Water, or nearby, our Montessori School is committed to giving your child the best possible start in life.
Supporting Embodied Cognition
From birth to 18 months, the infant programme must concentrate on the significant and the natural need for movement. There should be plenty of room to turn, sit, crawl, stand and finally to be able to walk. Movement brings your child in touch with the environment. By moving, touching, smelling and listening he/she begins to understand the world. Movement connects the child’s body and brain. The most important tool for learning: ‘Embodied cognition’.
Positive, Caring and Nurturing Interaction
Another important aspect at this stage of development is communication. Babies hear from the moment they are born, and they take in everything they hear. Therefore the best companion in a child’s life at this stage is the loving, caring, nurturing caregiver. The parent at home and the child’s Key Person at the nursery.
The NIDO the nest as we call is the prepared environment, in our nursery to support the infant with movement, communication and emotional development, through positive caring and nurturing interaction with the Key person. With over 40 years of experience working with infants and young children, Windsor Montessori House of Children is proud to support families in Maidenhead, Eton, and beyond.
Contact Us Today
If you’d like to learn more about our Montessori Infant Programme or arrange a visit to our school, we would love to hear from you. Whether you’re based in Old Windsor, Virginia Water, or elsewhere in the region, contact us to discover how we can support your child’s early development.