Nestled among the 21st century skyline of London's Docklands stands the Children's Garden Early Years Centre, recently judged 'Outstanding in all areas' by Ofsted. The centre was created as the workplace nursery for children of students and staff at the University of East London, when its vibrant new Docklands campus was completed in 1999.
What is unusual about this nursery is that it follows the Steiner-Waldorf early years educational method, and is the only university setting that does so, offering fulland part-time daycare to the university and to the local community.
This London-based early years centre forms part of an international movement that has existed for 100 years, with more than 3,000 schools and early years centres based on a unifying philosophy, but adapting themselves successfully to local cultures and conditions the world over.
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