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 involved with the school, the families, children, and educators, are responsible for creating and maintaining the school environment in a way that supports the school’s mission. Because daily exposure to the natural environment is essential for the healthy development of children, experiences in and around nature are a vital 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 free of bias and discrimination based on religion, disabilities, sexual orientation, race, and national origin, a place where everyone is welcomed. MMNS values diversity, which is reflected in its tuition assistance program, 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 the authority to observe and inspect the children’s physical environment and physical condition, including conditions that 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.
