An authentic Montessori nursery in a beautiful heritage building near Chalkwell Beach. A warm, nurturing space where babies, toddlers and preschool children grow in confidence, independence and joy — Open 50 weeks of the year.
Everything your child needs to thrive, in one nurturing environment.
Following the philosophy and method of Maria Montessori with trained educators, helping children stop, absorb the world around them, appreciate it and learn from it.
Housed in the former Alleyn Court Preparatory school — stunning classrooms, large outdoor spaces with views to the estuary.
Steps from Chalkwell Park and beach, near the library, theatre, and C2C train line for easy commuting to London.
Monday to Friday, 50 weeks of the year — giving working parents the flexibility and consistency they need.
Sarah's Montessori is the latest addition to Sarah Drummond's Montessori family, which began with Jelly Beans nursery in 2004. With over 25 years in childcare, Sarah raised her own three daughters the Montessori way — today each of them confidently follows her own path. That same approach guides everything we do here.
Set in a beautiful heritage building on Imperial Avenue, Westcliff-on-Sea, we believe in being part of the local culture, ensuring your children grow up rooted in their sense of self, family, and community — with nutritionist-designed meals, large outdoor spaces, and a team of dedicated, Montessori-trained educators.
Our StoryOur curriculum is built on five areas of learning, nurturing confident, articulate young people who embrace life to the full.
Exercises that link the home and the nursery — polishing, doing up buttons, laying the table — building independence through everyday life.
Story time, singing and Maria Montessori's extensive reading and writing system provide your child with rich opportunities for language development.
Diverse and fascinating Montessori materials offer a structured series of activities, making mathematical concepts concrete and joyful.
Well thought-out exercises help children sort, match, compare and grade objects by shape, size, touch, taste, and sound.
All things to do with the world and communities — concrete examples of land formations, life cycles, plants, animals and cultures.
Don't just take our word for it — hear from the families who call Sarah's Montessori home.
Like anyone it was a big and important decision on where to send our toddler. We chose Jelly Beans as it just had that 'feeling'… safe, caring and nurturing. We would highly recommend Jelly Beans to anyone looking for pre-school hours or wrap around care.
My daughter is very happy and settled in very well. We are both very happy. Thank you and your team for the invaluable help they have provided during the settling in process, it certainly has been much easier than I expected.
I never thought I'd find anywhere that fitted my parenting style and approach to life, but I did! I love Jelly Beans and the approach it has to the children's learning and gentle methods. Highly recommend.
Formerly the Alleyn Court Preparatory school, our beautiful building on Imperial Avenue provides the perfect setting for curious young minds.