Things have been going to plan for Oaklea Montessori Nursery in Harwich, Essex. It is the UK's first Montessori Sure Start nursery. Since opening in July with provision for birth to threes, it has now extended its places to four- and five-year-olds.
'Essex County Council identified a need for childcare in the area and we bid to become a link provider for the children's centre,' says manager Caroline Allen. 'We heard that we had been chosen last September, but because of legal delays over the lease, we finally opened in July.
'We found that although we advertised for all ages, the most interest came from parents with children aged up to three years old. So initially we opened the rooms for this age group first.'
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