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Bespoke Nurture Pathways

Individual support. Meaningful progress. A child who can flourish.

At Children's House Montessori, we recognise that not every child's educational journey follows the same path. Some children need more than a traditional preschool experience or enrichment alongside home education. They need time, understanding and a carefully considered approach that places their individual needs at the heart of everything we do.

Our Bespoke Nurture Pathways offer is designed for children who need a more personalised route to learning, whether they are experiencing emotional or social difficulties, struggling to thrive in a mainstream setting, navigating additional needs, or simply require a different environment in which to feel safe, confident and ready to learn.

Drawing on our Montessori philosophy, highly qualified teaching team and nurturing environment, we take time to understand each child as an individual. We look beyond behaviour to understand what a child may be communicating, recognising that emotional security, belonging and positive relationships are often the foundations upon which learning must be built.

Working in partnership with families, we develop an individualised pathway that reflects the child's strengths, interests, needs and pace of development. This may include supported learning, social and emotional development, practical life experiences, outdoor learning and opportunities to rebuild confidence, independence and a sense of belonging.

For children who have found conventional education challenging, our aim is not simply to help them fit into an existing system. It is to create the conditions in which they can rediscover their confidence, reconnect with learning and begin to recognise their own potential.

Every pathway is different because every child is different.

We believe that when children feel understood, valued and supported, they can begin to flourish - and that learning can become a positive experience again.

Local Authority

Children's House collaborates with local authorities to support children who are struggling to attend mainstream school. We deliver tailored support for students with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and those receiving Education Other Than At School (EOTAS) provision.

Schools

If a pupil at your school is struggling to attend, Children's House offers part-time, trauma-informed support alongside your existing curriculum. We accept referrals through EHCP and EOTAS routes, directly from schools.

Parents

If you've found your way to this page, you may be looking for a different way forward for your child. Perhaps school has become a difficult or overwhelming place for them, attendance has gradually become harder, or you're feeling unsure about what to do next. You may have spent months trying to find the right support, feeling that the usual options simply aren't working. Whatever your circumstances, we want you to know that there is another possibility, and we're glad you've found us.

Children's House offers a gentle, part-time learning provision for children who are finding school attendance difficult.

We believe that every child deserves to feel safe, valued and able to learn, without the pressure of having to meet an attendance target. There is no minimum level of attendance required. Whether your child joins us for one session a week or two, every step towards reconnecting with learning, relationships and the outside world is recognised and celebrated.

We understand that difficulties with school attendance rarely affect just the child. They can place enormous emotional and practical pressures on the whole family. That's why we take a family-centred approach, recognising the experiences, worries and challenges that everyone may be carrying.

Many of the families who find their way to us have experienced significant distress or trauma connected with school. Our priority is to offer a safe, nurturing and consistent environment where children can begin to rebuild trust, confidence and a sense of belonging.

There is no rush, no expectation to catch up and no pressure to be anywhere other than where your child is right now. We work alongside each child and their family, allowing progress to happen at their own pace, helping them rediscover their confidence, curiosity and enjoyment of learning.

Fees

We offer both half and full-day rates with a maximum of two days per week. If you're looking for something shorter, or slightly longer than the half-day session, we're happy to work out a solution that fits your needs. Below shows our service description and costs.

Service description and Fees

1:4 staff to student ratio per child Half a day £90 Full day £180
1:1 staff to student ratio Half a day £150 Full day £300

Access to Therapy

Play therapy £60 a session, in blocks of 17 sessions £1020

Forest School sessions

1:4 staff to student ratio per child Half a day £90 Full day £180
1:1 staff to student ratio Half a day £150 Full day £300

1:1 sessions

  • Art
  • Cooking
  • Yoga/Pilates
  • Coding
  • Chess
  • First Aid
  • French