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Blossoms Montessori Children's House

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Mar 2023)
·27 Dunstans Grove, London, SE22 0HJ · Southwark
Number of places
20 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2023
Local authority
Southwark

About this early years setting

Blossom Time Montessori Nursery provides a nurturing and stimulating learning environment rooted in the Montessori Method and complemented by a Forest School approach. Catering to children from 10 months to 5 years old, the nursery integrates the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum with its unique educational philosophy.

The dedicated team of Montessori and Early Years teachers focuses on fostering holistic development, preparing children not just for school but for life beyond. Situated in the vibrant Crystal Palace area, the nursery operates from a recently renovated, bright, and spacious hall within the Upper Norwood Methodist Church, offering a community-oriented atmosphere where children of different ages learn collaboratively, respecting both their environment and each other.

Our ethos

Blossoms Montessori Children's House is built upon the Montessori Method and Forest School approach, integrating the EYFS curriculum. They focus on holistic development and collaborative learning in a community-oriented atmosphere, preparing children for school and life.

What it's like

Children thrive at this exceptional nursery. Staff use Montessori teaching methods extremely successfully, so that children make excellent progress from their starting points. Children display particularly high levels of confidence and self-assurance and are very sociable.

Montessori MethodForest School ethosEYFS curriculumCommunity-driven learning

Pricing & funding

Charges are based on session types including early morning, school day, extended day, and late afternoon, with some age-specific rates. Fees are all-inclusive of consumables for children with additional paid hours, while main meals are optional extras. Funding is stretched across the year.

Funding accepted

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

Good to know

  • Nappies, wipes, cream, and formula must be provided by parents.
  • Main meals (lunch and tea) are optional extras; children may bring food from home.
  • Funded hours are stretched across the year to create equal monthly invoices.
  • Term-time only places are restricted to existing families with older siblings in primary schools.
  • An optional daily consumable fee applies to children attending only within funded hours.

Key facts

Waitlist

limited registrations for children starting in August or September 2027 and onwards

Opening hours

9am to 4pm

Age range

10 months to 5 years old

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Registered with Ofsted

2007

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Blossoms Montessori Children's House

Last inspected 27 March 2023

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

Children thrive at this exceptional nursery. Staff use Montessori teaching methods extremely successfully, so that children make excellent progress from their starting points. Children display particularly high levels of confidence and self-assurance and are very sociable.

Inspector highlights

  • The provider is highly ambitious for the achievements of all children and utilises the strengths of her team extremely well.
  • Staff foster children's passion for books and stories, building a strong foundation for future reading skills.
  • Children's creativity is incredibly well supported through a wide range of resources and activities.
  • Staff have a deep understanding of children's fascinations and structure their teaching around these, making learning highly effective.
  • Children's behaviour is exemplary, and staff are expert at supporting children's communication skills through highly effective questioning techniques.
Inspection #10235183 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

"Parents say that their children are extremely well prepared for the move to school."

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff are very well prepared to meet the needs of all children, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. They utilise highly effective observations and assessments to rapidly get to know children and understand their needs, allowing them to identify very quickly and accurately where children may need extra support.

Outdoor space

Children benefit from plenty of exercise in the nursery garden. They run, climb and steer two wheeled bikes with considerable skill, and show tremendous curiosity as they use magnifying glasses to hunt for bugs.

Inspection history

Date: January 2015

  • March 2023Outstanding
  • March 2017Outstanding
  • January 2015Good

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