--- title: "Beechoak Farm Montessori Preschool — Rated Good by Ofsted" description: "Beechoak Farm Montessori Preschool, a nursery in Loughton — Rated Good by Ofsted. See opening hours, fees, photos and contact details on Nursery Advice." lang: en-GB json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "WebSite", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. Ofsted ratings, fees, opening hours, parent reviews and inspection history — all in one place.", "inLanguage": "en-GB", "potentialAction": { "@type": "SearchAction", "target": { "@type": "EntryPoint", "urlTemplate": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q={search_term_string}" }, "query-input": "required name=search_term_string" } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. 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Beechoak Farm Montessori Preschool # Beechoak Farm Montessori Preschool Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Feb 2025) · Church Road, High Beech, Loughton, IG10 4AJ · Essex Number of places 72 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Feb 2025 Local authority Essex About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Beechoak Farm Montessori Pre-School, established in 1996, provides a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged 2 to 5 years. Located in converted farm buildings within the High Beech area of Epping Forest, Essex, the preschool offers a Montessori education alongside comprehensive day care services. It operates for 51 weeks of the year, from Monday to Friday, closing only for Bank Holidays and the period between Christmas and New Year. Children are required to attend for a minimum of two school days per week. The setting is equipped to accommodate a maximum of 72 children at any given time, providing ample space both indoors and within its extensive and secure garden area. Beechoak Farm is dedicated to offering a high-quality service to parents, fostering a friendly yet professional atmosphere, and ensuring all children, irrespective of their background or needs, receive excellent care and teaching. Our ethos Beechoak Farm Montessori Pre-School is dedicated to offering a high-quality service to parents, fostering a friendly yet professional atmosphere, and ensuring all children, irrespective of their background or needs, receive excellent care and teaching, operating under the Montessori education philosophy. What it's like Staff create a learning environment that sparks children's interest, and they are eager to explore. Children are curious and inquisitive, showing interest in the world around them and demonstrating care and kindness towards the farm animals. Montessori Education Farm Setting Extensive Garden Area Operates 51 Weeks a Year ## Pricing & funding Fees are invoiced and payable in advance by cash, Direct Debit, or childcare vouchers, with payments cleared by the first of each month. A non-refundable fee applies to join the waiting list. The nursery accepts early education funding and offers a discount for concurrent siblings. Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) - joining fee £20 / session Good to know - A £20 non-refundable joining fee is required to secure a place on the waiting list. - Fees are invoiced and payable in advance, requiring clearance by the 1st of each month. - An 8-week written notice period is required to change sessions or withdraw a child. - A 5% sibling discount is offered while both children attend concurrently. - Fees are subject to an annual review. - Bookings for additional breakfast and tea clubs are non-refundable and non-transferable. ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Beechoak Farm Montessori Preschool Inspection date Feb 2025 Inspection no. 10372156 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50272580)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/402271) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=beechoak-farm-montessori-preschool-ig10-4aj-402271) ## Key facts Opening hours 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday, 51 weeks a year Age range 2 to 5 years Term time / All Year All Year Session types part time, full time Waitlist yes Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Beechoak Farm Montessori Preschool Last inspected 18 February 2025 Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Good Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good What it's like to attend Staff create a learning environment that sparks children's interest, and they are eager to explore. Children are curious and inquisitive, showing interest in the world around them and demonstrating care and kindness towards the farm animals. Inspector highlights - Staff create a learning environment that sparks children's interest and encourages exploration. - Children show care and kindness towards animals on the farm. - Staff effectively support children to follow behavioural expectations, share resources, and work together. - Staff engage children with stories, encouraging them to answer questions and act out narratives. - The pre-school provides a wide range of experiences, including external tutors for ballet and football, and teaches road safety. Areas to develop - 1 The provider should build on the already good practice and seek further ways to help all staff deepen their knowledge of how to deliver the curriculum content. - 2 The provider should review the organisation of routines to provide children with more opportunities to become independent and do things for themselves. Inspection #10372156 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50272580) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents provide very positive comments about their children's experiences at the pre-school. > They positively talk about how the staff supported their child to settle when they first started at the pre-school. > They say that communication is effective and that they feel involved in their child's learning. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, are supported to make good progress. The pre-school carefully plans the use of additional funding to provide children with tailored interventions to support them to meet their individual targets. Outdoor space Children excitedly show their parents the recently updated garden area and proudly show them how they use the obstacle course. They readily put their coats on to go outside. Inspection history Date: March 2010 - February 2025 Good - April 2019 Outstanding - January 2016 Good - March 2010 Outstanding ## Frequently asked about Beechoak Farm Montessori Preschool ### What is the age range at Beechoak Farm Montessori Preschool? ### What is the preschool working on improving? ### How are meals handled at the preschool? ### How can Beechoak Farm Montessori Preschool be contacted? ### Does Beechoak Farm Montessori Preschool have an Ofsted rating? ### Where is Beechoak Farm Montessori Preschool located? ## Nearby day nurseries in Loughton Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Beechoak Farm Montessori Preschool. - [ Ofsted: Good 1.3 mi ### Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Loughton Loughton · IG10 4DP 4.8(26 reviews) ](/nursery/monkey-puzzle-day-nursery-loughton-ig10-4dp-2639171) - [ Awaiting first inspection 1.3 mi ### Hearts Day Nursery Loughton Loughton · IG10 1DX 5.0(10 reviews) ](/nursery/hearts-day-nursery-loughton-ig10-1dx-2834048) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 1.4 mi ### Chrysalis Pre-School Loughton · IG10 4LT 5.0(6 reviews) ](/nursery/chrysalis-pre-school-ig10-4lt-ey499597) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.4 mi ### Kids Inc Day Nursery Loughton · IG10 4PE 4.7(28 reviews) ](/nursery/kids-inc-day-nursery-ig10-4pe-ey271103) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 1.5 mi ### Chrysalis Day Nursery & Pre-School Loughton · IG10 1QP 5.0(6 reviews) ](/nursery/chrysalis-day-nursery-pre-school-ig10-1qp-ey445564) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.5 mi ### Chrysalis at The Cricket Club Loughton · IG10 1NQ ](/nursery/chrysalis-at-the-cricket-club-ig10-1nq-2596332) [See all nurseries in Loughton →](/search?q=Loughton) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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