
OUR SCHOOL
Malibu Methodist Nursery School (MMNS) is a non-profit, self-supporting, non-sectarian community outreach of the Malibu United Methodist Church. MMNS was established in 1966. All who are involved with the school, the families, children and educators, are responsible for creating and maintaining the school environment in a way that supports the mission of the school. Because daily exposure to the natural environment is essential for the healthy development of children, experiences in and around nature are a key component of the school’s educational beliefs. Our outdoor classroom is a childhood idyll. The beautiful plant and tree landscaped yard is filled with opportunities for experiential learning, acceptable risk taking, building physical strength and multi-age social interaction.
MMNS is a learning community sustained by a close collaboration of parents, staff members, and students.
A Board of directors comprised of parents, educators and MUMC leadership determines school policies. MMNS is committed to a community that is free of bias, and discrimination on the basis of religion, disabilities, sexual orientation, race, national origin, a place where everyone is welcomed. MMNS values diversity. This is reflected in its tuition assistance program, its curriculum, and the tools the children use to address each other’s differences. MMNS is committed to sustaining an equitable and just community, developing in our students a sense of responsibility for equity and justice in the broader community.
MMNS is licensed by the California Department of Social Services, which has authority to observe and inspect both the physical environment and the physical condition of the children, including conditions which could indicate abuse, neglect or inappropriate placement. http://www.dds.ca.gov
Though we respect the values and teachings of the Malibu United Methodist Church, we are not a religious based program.