Ensuring consistent quality across educational settings can be a challenge. Our STAR Accreditation provides:

• A reliable and robust framework for sustaining high-quality Montessori and Montessori-inspired education
• Continuous monitoring, evaluation, and review
• Assurance to communities of quality compliance and commitment to ongoing self-reflection and professional growth

STAR serves as a marker of commitment to child-centered education of the highest quality, offering families a trusted sign when seeking the best educational environments for their children. Our accreditation process includes:

• Annual monitoring
• A mandatory re-accreditation application every three years, securing the validity of our accredited network

From nurseries and preschools to home-based educators and community groups, STAR champions sustainable Montessori practices across diverse educational settings. Our framework:

• Connects a global network of educators
• Fosters collaboration and self-evaluation
• Encourages a shared commitment to excellence

We provide a professional recognition framework that publicly celebrates dedication to meaningful, evolving, and child-focused learning experiences, supporting education providers in reflecting on their values and refining their practices, sustaining a self-reflective approach to Montessori learning for life.

Part of our mission is to find, support and accredit settings that offer children a nurturing environment, with high quality standards a child-led setting must comply with. Essential principles within our Standards, are part of what we observe to accredit a setting.

STAR-accredited settings create environments where children thrive, ensuring every learner’s potential is nurtured. Our process encourages educational leaders to:

• Take purposeful steps in strengthening their teams
• Align with core Montessori principles
• Ensure quality across all aspects of their work

Join the growing STAR community and take the next step toward inspiring leadership and trusted quality, providing outstanding educational experiences.

Click here to learn more and see how the STAR Accreditation journey can support your educators and foster a culture of self-review, evaluation and development or email us at star@montessori.org.uk
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