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Blossom Time Montessori Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2025)
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5.0(26 parent reviews) ·Upper Norwood Methodist Church, Westow Hill, London, SE19 1TQ · Lambeth
Number of places
70 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2025
Local authority
Lambeth

About this day nursery

Blossom Time Montessori Nursery, situated in the vibrant Crystal Palace area, offers a nurturing learning environment for children aged 10 months to 5 years. The nursery integrates the renowned Montessori Method with a Forest School ethos, fostering a holistic approach to early childhood education.

Their philosophy, combined with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, aims to prepare children not just for school, but for a well-rounded life. Located in the bright and spacious Upper Norwood Methodist Church Hall, the nursery prides itself on its dedicated team of Montessori and Early Years teachers who strive to help each child flourish.

Our ethos

Blossom Time Montessori Nursery integrates the Montessori Method with a Forest School ethos and the EYFS curriculum. Their philosophy centres on a holistic approach that prepares children for life, fostering collaboration and respect within a community-oriented classroom. They are inspired by Dr. Maria Montessori's vision of "freedom within the community."

What it's like

Practitioners create a warm and calm atmosphere that supports children's emotional well-being. Leaders and practitioners implement a diverse and challenging Montessori curriculum to inspire children and foster their excitement about learning. Practitioners ensure children spend time outdoors to support their physical development.

Montessori MethodForest School EthosEYFS CurriculumCommunity-focused Learning

Pricing & funding

This nursery offers early morning, school day, and extended day sessions for children aged 0 to 5. Fees include consumables and extracurricular activities for hours booked outside of funding, while meals are optional extras. Funding is stretched across the year to create equal monthly invoices.

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
  • Early morning session (7.45am–9am) for 2 to 5 year olds£13.38 / day
  • Early morning session (8am–9am) for under 2s£11.00 / day
  • 9am–3pm session for 2 to 5 year olds£59.92 / day
  • 9am–6pm session for 0 to 5 year olds£89.88 / day
  • 3pm–6pm session (ad hoc only when children attend 9am-3pm)£29.96 / day

Good to know

  • Fees include consumables for additional hours; parents must provide nappies, wipes, cream, and formula.
  • Main meals (lunch and tea) are optional extras, and children may bring food from home.
  • Funded hours are stretched across the year to create equal monthly invoices.
  • A voluntary daily consumable fee applies for children only attending funded hours, with an opt-out option.
  • The nursery aims to provide a minimum of 8 weeks' written notice for any fee changes.
  • Fees must be paid in advance by the due date stated on the invoice.

Key facts

Waitlist

Currently only accepting limited registrations for children starting in August or September 2027 and onwards. Unable to take new registrations for the 2025/2026 and 2026/2027 academic years. Joining the waiting list is free of charge.

Opening hours

weekdays from 7.45am to 6pm

Age range

10 months to 5 years old

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

November 2022

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Blossom Time Montessori Nursery

Last inspected 19 February 2025 · Katie Smith

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

Practitioners create a warm and calm atmosphere that supports children's emotional well-being. Leaders and practitioners implement a diverse and challenging Montessori curriculum to inspire children and foster their excitement about learning. Practitioners ensure children spend time outdoors to support their physical development.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders care deeply about the nursery and their team and focus on professional growth.
  • Practitioners have good knowledge of their key children, allowing for tailored activities.
  • Leaders and practitioners effectively support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
  • Children have good opportunities to improve their hand-eye coordination and develop early writing skills.
  • The nursery has strong partnerships with parents, who trust the nursery and find their children happy and learning well.

Areas to develop

  • 1support practitioners to help children learn more about good hygiene practices, in particular with regards to runny noses
  • 2develop consistency in allowing children more opportunities that promote their independence in all areas of their learning
Inspection #10369499 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders and practitioners support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) effectively. They work together with parents and outside agencies to assist children to make good progress and reach their goals. Practitioners assess children from the start and find the right support for them. This collaborative approach helps children make good progress from their starting points.

Outdoor space

Practitioners ensure children spend time outdoors to support their physical development. Babies crawl, walk and move freely in dedicated spaces, while older children confidently climb equipment and use resources, such as bikes.

Parent Reviews of Blossom Time Montessori Nursery

5.0
(26)
Simon M
12 months ago

What a wonderful place for our daughter to take her first steps into education. We couldn’t ask for a better environment; warm, loving, professional, caring and a fantastic system that allowed her to thrive. We owe a huge thank you to Judit, Caterina, Natasha and the entire Blossom time team for looking after our daughter, keeping her safe, making her feel loved, and helping her grow and develop. Truly good people and we really miss you all. To any parents in the Crystal Palace area we can’t recommend Blossom Time enough. Outstanding.

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Chris Morris
a year ago

Our two toddlers attended Blossom between June 2023 and June 2024 and they had a fantastic time throughout. Judit, Caterina and their team have created such a special, caring and nurturing place which they should be very proud of. The care and attention paid to the children, the facilities and the food was clear throughout. Leaving Blossom was one of the hardest decisions we had to take when we moved out of the area and we will always remember their time there. We would be happy to recommend this nursery to anyone!

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Liz Spears
a year ago

A truly wonderful nursery - our daughter is so happy here. They gave me lots of support during her settling in period which made all the difference for a smooth transition after maternity leave. Everyone is so kind and caring, you can see and feel how much they care. The nursery is spacious with lots of private outdoor space. Can't recommend enough! 💛

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Catherine Sharpe
2 years ago

So grateful to have this nursery in our neighbourhood! The owners/directors Caterina and Judit are a strong and reliable team who have the children's interests truly at heart and a very respectful way of working with them. All three of my children will have been under the care of C&J and their team and I couldn't be happier. The nursery building itself is a great space with many different areas including the art room, quiet room for stories, the stage, the garden, baby room, food and kitchen area and of course the main hall with all the Montessori resources. You can actually go inside for pick up and drop off which makes a difference when it's raining :) There is also spanish and drama sessions by external providers who do a brilliant job.

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Elitsa Angelova
3 years ago

My daughter has been attending Blossom Time since beginning of the year and I cannot express how much this has changed our lives. She is as much in love with the nursery as I am and we couldn't have wished for nicer and kinder people to introduce her into the world of education. Caterina and Judit, as well as the whole team, have been amazing since the moment we met, they've been so friendly and pleasant to talk to and made my daughter's transition into nursery so easy. The nursery is absolutely gorgeous. It's brand new, beautiful and incredibly spacious. There is a countless number of montessori toys and activities, all organised neatly in categories. As a family who finds music very important, I was excited to know there is even a piano that the teachers play for the children. The outdoor area is as well massive and full of entertainment. Everything they do in Blossom Time is full of heart and it's obvious how dedicated they are to create not just a great learning environment for the children but an actual paradise for kids. I couldn't be happier with our choice of nursery and my daughter is ecstatic to go there every time.

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Inspection history

Date: February 2025

  • March 2025Good
  • February 2025Good

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