Stem Montessori Nursery

Stem is a fantastic nursery, it really is one of a kind. All of the staff are warm, welcoming, hard working, caring and creative. The activities are on another level to anything I've seen anywhere else, including amazing STEM lessons, riding on their own electric train, music and tennis lessons, drama...the list goes on. Fidelma and the rest of the team have created something really special! It is a very fun and caring environment, where every child really is catered for. It's a magical place, and we all miss it very much!

This is by far the best nursery I could have sent my son to. STEM Montessori Team are extremely friendly and caring. My son was so well cared & loved, he was always entering and leaving with a big smile. They made him feel happy and confident. My son's key worker, Safia is a truly special person and we were so lucky to find them. A massive thank you to Fidelma for creating such a lovely environment for kids, Darryl for his amazing science experiments which my son loved and Safia for her big heart and understanding and to everyone who works there and to all you have done! Ewa xx

STEM Montessori is simply the best, what Fidelma and Darryl have created is magical. The nursery nurtures, educates and inspires children. The daily activities available to the kids is incredible, everything from Spanish to mindfulness, cooking to robot experiments, they are continually learning and having the best fun. There is also a real community spirit amongst owners, teachers, parents and children, everyone supports each other. Our two boys have loved attending and we cannot recommend highly enough.

STEM truly is a magical place and the most special nursery. Our son had an incredible experience, the team are so kind, caring and loving. He was so engaged by all the wonderful topics and activities and is full of so much knowledge. I can’t recommend STEM enough!

I have to say , I would highly Recommend this Nursery they have done Fantastic with my Child I Appreciate everything they have done for her being so Caring and Understanding towards my child needs she grown so much with their help , The Manager and her team are Just lovely people Fantastic Kind hearted Team , we are going to miss them all .

This is truly wonderful place. Our daughter has been so happy here and it prepared her so well for school. She has learnt so much about the world but has also developed into a lovely little human, and I put a lot of this down to Fidelma and her brilliant team at STEM. I can't recommend this nursery enough.

I know 'everyone' tells you their kids nursery is so great, but with STEM is really is true! There is something new for the children to explore every day, and the team have a real understanding of how to nourish a child's individual curiosity for life. We are noticing how their Montessori approach, combined with their focus on STEM, is bringing order to our son's thinking. The nursery was set up by husband and wife team; a former Montessori Headteacher (Fidelma) and Computer Scientist (Darryl).They, and all the staff they hire, have so much passion for the work they do. Darryl gets so excited by all of the toys and contraptions he invents for the children; whether it's an AR/VR room, or showing the children how rocket propulsion works. And Fidelma is passionate about the Montessori approach and seeing children as capable human beings who are capable of anything. She has so much love, care and attention to detail, for each and every child. We love this nursery so much, and we are seeing how well our son is developing. It has been one of the deciding factors for us to stay and live in Crystal Palace. They also have the most magical facilities and huge garden - our son has heaps of energy and we have noticed his sleep improve with all of the outdoor play he does every day. I feel we got the winning lottery ticket by sending our son here when we did!

Where do I even start? I am a super protective mother and I had visited two nurseries that had seemingly good reviews prior to finding Stem but my gut feeling was “this isn’t safe enough” and “I don’t feel at ease with this decision”. I knew about the 1’oclock club before Stem moved in and was always curious what would happen with the space until I saw the “STEM” poster. Being someone who is passionate about early years education I made an enquiry and booked a visit. When I walked into the nursery I felt good and ready about my decision to place my daughter here and it was one of the best decisions I made for her and myself. Was it the eye catching wallpaper and the floating planets made out of paper mache? The sensory room? The cool tech? All of the above but most importantly the passion and devotion Stem has for introducing quite advanced learning/concepts to pre-school age children and toddlers. Amazing. Receiving regular (daily) updates and photos about my daughters learning and development was lovely and being invited to an actual parents meeting about her progress just goes to show how dedicated Fidelma and her team are to bringing out the best in every child. Stem has been such a blessing to me and my family with their excellent, caring and highly skilled staff, the planned activities, stimulating Montessori toys and their fun outdoor space with spectacular views. They are constantly updating their space, it’s wonderful! Thank you Fidelma and team for paying extra special care and attention to the children in your care. You deserve every success. I really could go on and on. I’ll never forget you and we will certainly visit. We are so very grateful to have found you. All our love

We go there on Saturdays for the stay & play sessions. My kids love it! It is so much fun, every week they find some different activities and the stuff is so kind as well!