What our families say
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”The Montessori Nursery is a wonderful learning environment in a fantastic light open space with incredibly dedicated, supportive and responsive teachers. Both our sons are flourishing at the Montessori Nursery and we love the use of nature and outdoors as a part of their daily lives. We feel part of a special community of Montessori families in Edinburgh and feel very lucky to have found such a great nursery for our boys.”
Kate Buchanan-Jack |
“We found this to be a wonderful nursery, with a small comfortable feel and very kind and caring staff. Our 2.5 year old truly blossomed here and loved going. She received amazing individual attention that I doubt could be found at most other nurseries. There's a lovely parent community and it's a very welcoming environment. The nursery is well run and has fantastic communication.”
Danielle Rose |
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“An outstanding place for early years education. Kids learn in a safe and welcoming environment. Our girls love this school. Excellent staff; highly recommended!”
Manos Korakakis |
“A beautiful, homely space in neutral and natural tones, with timeless resources. The nursery itself is set within leafy, peaceful church grounds. Children enjoy playing and learning with timeless resources and are cared for by excellent staff.”
Lisa Lumsden |
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“Our two boys spent a wonderful time with this caring and wonderful school. They loved every minute of their time there. The team has created a magical place for early childhood and instill a love of learning.”
Peter Robinson "We will always feel extremely grateful that our children had the opportunity to attend The Montessori Nursery School in Edinburgh. Trish and her wonderful team have created a very special space in which the children thrive, learn and grow in every way. Our children both absolutely loved their time there and we all felt bereft when it was time to move on to Primary School. "
Katy Fisher & Tim Beecher |
“There are not many things in life that are better than you hope they will be. My first impression of the location was that of an ordinary church hall and a small but caring nursery where the children of varying ages were magically engaged. Having been at the nursery for 18 months, I can honestly say my expectations have been surpassed. It is a privilege to bring my child to such a caring and nurturing preschool every day. I have seen him grow and blossom in confidence in his learning and interactions. I have seen how the staff interact with him; appreciating him as an individual with kindness and understanding, while supporting his learning in the Montessori classroom. Every activity is highly imaginative, thoughtful, multi sensory and fun. I highly recommend The Montessori Nursery, it's fantastic!."
Mary Christiansen |
"Our son, Oscar, spent three wonderful years at the Murrayfield Montessori Nursery. From the very beginning, the teachers and assistants welcomed him with kindness and patience, creating a nurturing environment where he grew more confident day by day. The calm and thoughtful Montessori approach allowed him to learn at his own pace while developing important life and social skills. The small adult-to-child ratio meant that the teachers truly got to know him, guiding him and nurturing his curiosity. He learnt to cook at the nursery, and it was his favourite activity.
By the time he left the nursery, Oscar was more than ready for primary school — confident, happy, and looking out for himself and others.
Murrayfield Montessori Nursery will always have a special place in our hearts. Thank you all."
Caroline Varin
"A marvellous nursery and we consider ourselves so lucky to have found it, it was the best place we could have ever sent our little boy. The staff are warm, caring and extremely competent in their roles. Their commitment to the children is unparalleled and this showed itself in our child's progress. As parents, we felt we were integral to the whole educational process and were kept fully abreast of developments. I cannot recommend the Montessori Nursery School enough!"
Craige Bevil
Primary School
"Our son spent several happy and fulfilling years at The Montessori School, where the nurturing environment, dedicated teachers, and Montessori philosophy helped him grow into a confident and curious learner. The smaller class sizes allowed for meaningful teacher-student relationships, and we truly believe the school laid an excellent foundation for his transition into high school in August 2025. We’re very grateful to the team at The Montessori School for the care and commitment they showed throughout his time there." MB & JSN
"We are very happy to have chosen a Montessori education for our son. He has been in a Montessori setting until P5 and has now successfully transitioned to a traditional school. He has taken on the change to traditional school extremely well, and we believe that this is down to the Montessori way of teaching and in particular The Montessori Nursery & School, Murrayfield. He is just not scared of academic challenges and tackles his school work with patience and without worry. We could have not hoped for a better outcome and are thankful to the teaching team for their support."