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Belfield Montessori Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2021)
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5.0(6 parent reviews) ·Montessori Day Nursery, Belfield House, Barnet, EN5 1HG · Barnet
Number of places
43 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2021
Local authority
Barnet

About this day nursery

Belfield Montessori Day Nursery, located in Barnet, offers comprehensive childcare for children aged 3 months to 5 years. This privately-run nursery prides itself on maintaining a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment, with a strong commitment to children's continuous development and education.

The nursery operates from 8 am to 6 pm, Monday through Friday, providing both full-time and part-time options. Strategically situated near High Barnet tube station and New Barnet train station, it offers convenient access for families, including free parking and ample space for pushchairs.

The facility features spacious and well-equipped rooms, accompanied by extensive outdoor areas, including two gardens with artificial grass, a soft surface, a gazebo, a mud kitchen, and a planting area, all designed to foster sensory development, imagination, and a connection with nature. Belfield Montessori Day Nursery is dedicated to high-quality care, accepting and supporting children with Special Educational Needs (SEN), and bases its curriculum on the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, emphasising learning through play.

Additionally, the nursery provides all meals prepared by a full-time chef, catering to various dietary needs.

Our ethos

Belfield Montessori Day Nursery bases its curriculum on the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, emphasising learning through play. The nursery provides a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment and is committed to children's continuous development and education. They also focus on sensory development, imagination, and a connection with nature through their outdoor spaces.

What it's like

Children are happy to be at nursery, feeling safe and settling quickly with a warm and consistent staff team. The manager fosters a positive working environment and ensures all children, especially those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, access early education.

Montessori ApproachEYFS CurriculumSpacious Outdoor AreasCaters for SEN

Pricing & funding

Fees are charged monthly based on the child's age band and the number of days booked per week, from one to five days. Funded monthly packages are available for eligible children aged from three months up to five years, incorporating government funding stretched across the year.

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
  • Full Time (3 Months - 2 Years)£1989 / month
  • 4 Days (3 Months - 2 Years)£1716.50 / month
  • 3 Days (3 Months - 2 Years)£1278 / month
  • 2 Days (3 Months - 2 Years)£884 / month
  • 1 Day (3 Months - 2 Years)£443.50 / month

Good to know

  • Fees are structured across three age bands: 3 months to 2 years, 2 to 3 years, and 3 to 5 years.
  • Standard attendance options range from one to five days per week.
  • Extra full-day and half-day sessions can be booked on top of regular schedules.
  • Funded monthly rates are available for qualifying children across all three age groups.
  • Funding models include stretched options equivalent to 15 and 30 hours term-time entitlement.

Key facts

Food

All meals provided by a full-time chef, catering to allergies and intolerances.

Opening hours

Mon - Fri: 08:00 - 18:00

Age range

3 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Session types

Full time, Part time

Established

2017

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Belfield Montessori Day Nursery

Last inspected 5 July 2021

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good

What it's like to attend

Children are happy to be at nursery, feeling safe and settling quickly with a warm and consistent staff team. The manager fosters a positive working environment and ensures all children, especially those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, access early education.

Inspector highlights

  • Children benefit from a well-planned curriculum that helps them achieve their next steps in learning.
  • Staff build strong relationships with parents and communicate effectively about children's learning and development.
  • Children learn to respect and value one another, and show their understanding of boundaries.
  • Children develop good independence skills and are encouraged to complete tasks independently.
  • The manager provides ongoing training and supervision for staff, who feel valued and appreciated.

Areas to develop

  • 1plan activities for toddlers more carefully to make sure that children can focus and concentrate on their learning
  • 2consider ways to help all staff make the most of all opportunities to extend older children's learning even further, in particular during lunch periods.
Inspection #10143528 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak very highly of the nursery and how supportive staff have been, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.

They especially appreciate the calls, videos, and the suggestions for activities they can do at home.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The manager acts with integrity to ensure that all children, especially those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make the most of their access to early education.

Outdoor space

Children are excited when they get to explore the outdoor 'water station' and mud kitchen each day. The outdoor area is exciting and thoughtfully equipped, where children have a wide range of experiences that encourage them to be physically active, such as making potions with mud and foam, and climbing a wooden pirate ship.

Parent Reviews of Belfield Montessori Day Nursery

5.0
(6)
Natalie Nickoli Kazim
5 months ago

The most brilliant Nursery, the staff are so caring, my daughter attended here 10 years ago and now my little boy goes here. He is so happy going in and has a smile on his face at the end of the day. Thank you Belfield for such wonderful care!

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Hearty Rose
4 years ago

My son spent 2.5 years at Belfield and he has loved his time here. The Nursery staff really are excellent in their care and in their methods in bringing out a child's natural aptitude for learning. Even during the age of Covid, all communications and service have been provided efficiently and thoughtfully and we can see how happy and capable the children are. Well done to the staff and carers, you have definitely made a positive difference in my child's early life stage!

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Devin Nicholson
10 months ago

Worked with them for a few years now and really professional throughout! The carers are fantastic with the kids and it’s so clear the passion and love they have for them ❤️ Couldn’t recommend Christina and the team more highly!

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Kellie
6 years ago

My daughter has attended Belfield for 18 months and we couldn't be happier with it. The staff are all so kind and caring. It's a small nursery so the rooms never feel chaotic and it feels more like a home environment. There is very little staff turnover, unlike other nurseries I visited. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

5 July 2021

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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