Children's House Montessori | Birling

Both my son and daughter have attended Children’s House with my daughter only just leaving this July. I cannot recommend CH house enough. We feel very lucky to have found them. The staff are amazing, kind and caring. Both my children have absolutely thrived there. There is a great balance between learning and play and encouraging the children to grow both socially and academically as well as teaching them core life skills. We have loved being part of the CH family and they have played such a special role in our children’s lives, setting them up perfectly for the next step to school. We will miss all the staff there and be sure to keep in touch.

Children's House is an exceptional nursery & Preschool that has been instrumental in shaping our son's early years in the most enriching way possible. Led by Randa and her devoted team, they've shown genuine care and professionalism from the beginning. Children's House stands out due to its meticulously designed curriculum, which offers a diverse range of enriching learning experiences. Covering subjects such as Phonics, Maths, Science, Forest School, Cooking, and more, each aspect of the program fosters children's curiosity and cultivates a genuine love for learning. The curriculum also covers important topics like children's rights, ensuring our son understands societal values and responsibilities early on. We highly recommend Children's House to any parent seeking a nurturing, high-quality preschool experience for their child.

My second child Grace left Children's House in the Summer and started school in September. Although Grace is one of the very youngest (august birthday) in her class we were not worried in the slightest as we knew Randa and her amazing teachers have given her the best start to her education. Whilst at Children's house Grace enjoyed learning about her rights (UN gold accredited at Children's House). She also enjoyed learning how to give first aid or call 999 in an emergency and her favourite science lessons will always be remembered fondly. At Grace's first parents evening her teacher was so in awe of her love for learning, her confidence and willingness to give everything a try. She is already blending her phonics sounds, writing her name and generally loving everything at school. We know this is down to Randa providing such a nurturing environment and following each child individually so that they can be happy and subsequently thrive! We are so beyond grateful for everything Randa and the team do and are super happy that we have one more child that will get the same incredible experiences at Children' House and she is also already having the best time. Thank you! The Marshall Family x

Cannot recommend this school enough. My daughter has attended the last 2 years and absolutely loves it. The forest school and school pets are one of her favourite things. All teachers are brilliant.

Children's House has provided our daughter with an amazing start to her education. The staff are so caring and professional and know how to support each individual child. I can't really express in words how special this preschool is. It's a place where children, their rights and their education are put first. Our daughter has been able to flourish here. The curriculum has taught her about the world she lives in, science, first aid, cookery, phonics, maths, art and animal care (to name but a few!). It's sparked her interest and curiosity in so many topics. It's a wonderful place and we feel so lucky to have been able to send our daughter here.

I can't speak highly enough of Randa and her team at Children's House. Both my children, now 11 and 7, thrived under her guidance and still enjoy visiting to say hello. Randa picked up on my now 7 year old daughter's autism at the age of 4 and we made an NHS referral. Her Primary School have had no concerns with her behaviours or picked up any issues. We had our concerns, but were not overly worried, so decided to wait for the NHS assessment We finally had the NHS autism assessment this weekend and were told that our daughter has high functioning autism. Obviously, no parent wants to hear this news for their child, but now we are in a position to help going forwards in her personal and school life. Without Randa, we would not have put our daughter forward for an assessment and I'm sure our daughter's life will be easier due to this early diagnosis.

Our daughter started at Children’s House in the middle of a term, after we moved into the area. She had never attended a nursery or preschool setting before this and we were worried about how she would fit in with children that had already had time to build relationships and were familiar with the setting. From our very first visit our minds were put at rest. Randa and the team are so warm, welcoming and knowledgeable and our daughter quickly adapted with their patience and guidance. Daily activities are varied and with a child led approach, the children can explore different opportunities at their own pace. Our daughter has most enjoyed Forest School and this is a huge asset to their learning. We haven’t heard of any other local preschool or nursery that offers such a wide variety of experiences available. The confidence our daughter has developed since attending Children’s House is immeasurable and it is so reassuring to see her happily walking through the school gate each day. We only wish that she didn’t have to move to Big School in September and could stay here forever.

Our daughter attended Children’s House for 2years and couldn’t have had a better start to her learning journey. The fantastic, caring and nurturing staff, lead by Randa, create a wonderfully calm and supportive atmosphere. The children feel safe to learn and independently choose topics, at their own pace. This was my first introduction to the Montessori ethos, which is passionately observed at Children’s House and I must say has irrefutable results. I only wish that my daughter could have stayed for longer and there were more schools available offering such an incredible learning environment.

Our Son attended Children’s House, where we watched him grow, develop and flourish. From Phonics, French and First Aid, to learning and understanding his Rights; he amazes us with the knowledge, wisdom and empathy that he has gained. Children's house is such a wonderful and unique setting; each child’s needs are met with such depth of understanding from each of the team. I can't recommend, or thank Children's House enough, they have given my son the absolute perfect and exemplary start to his educational journey. I look forward to sending my younger son here too.