I write this review having had multiple children at RMS.

 

We visited several nurseries in the area and we choose RMS because it was right for us and after several years this remains true.

 

RMS begins caring for children from two years old, offers half days to begin with and a full day is 9 to 3. It offers a calm, spacious area with good lighting. These are aspects that suited our needs.

 

Ms Maggy has been the spirit behind both RMS settings in QP and West Hampstead for decades – fundamentally she understands children, their early years development and teaches her classroom teachers a consistent principled approach. Like most nurseries over the years, there will be turnover of staff but it is to RMS credit that the ethos of RMS and its execution of the montessori method has remained consistent.

 

RMS provides parents the security that their child will be in safe hands and loved. Their staff are empathetic and have always been approachable to listen to views and queries from parents.

 

The years between 2 and 4 are immensely important, children learn how to interact, speak and how to conduct themselves. RMS’ contribution during this period is significant. The key workers attend to the child’s specific needs and area of development.

 

I am especially happy with how well children settle in at RMS and how understanding staff are with respect to parents wishes.

 

I unreservedly recommend RMS if the following is important to you:

 

1) security and well being of your child

 

2) learning about healthy foods, the natural world and much more

 

3) exposure to cooking and preparing food

 

4) exploratory outings to the park and library

 

5) supporting academic development (phonics and maths) for children who are developed beyond the average

 

6) caring key workers, especially those assigned to children who are settling in

 

7) keeping parents updated through an app with photos and videos

“I was a pupil at Rainbow Montessori from when it was first established in 1982 when I was two and a half years old until the age of seven. I am now twenty-one years of age and I am amazed and delighted at how many wonderful ways Rainbow has effected my life both then and now.”

Dear Miss Linda, I am going to miss Rainbow Montessori School a lot. You are a brilliant headmistress. I am going to miss doing math’s. PS: I found it the best school in the world from Archie.

The environment at Rainbow was an excellent start for Nikhil. It allowed him to learn at his own pace. He has excelled academically and socially making the transition into High School very smooth for him. He has just completed his GCSEs. He is very thankful to Rainbow giving him such a wonderful start in life. Asha DESAI (Past and present parent) Rainbow allowed me to interact with different people of all ages frequently. This socially has helped me a great deal, especially in moving schools. Often than not I use Rainbow materials in my work for various subjects and I can see now, after completing my GCSEs, that Rainbow gave me the best possible start for my future. Rainbow has also taught me to respect others and tray them in the way you would like them to treat you, not any other of the schools I have been to or know friends who attend take this into account as much as Rainbow, who make sure that every child is made to feel comfortable. Learning is also made so fun that when I was there I could not help but take in information on The Volcano or The Timeline, no matter how distorted I may have seemed to be Thanks Rainbow.