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Bluebell Montessori School

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2024)
·Tokyngton Community Centre, St Michael's Avenue (end of road), Wembley, HA9 6SA · Brent
Number of places
45 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2024
Local authority
Brent

About this day nursery

Bluebell Montessori School in Wembley provides a nurturing environment for children aged 9 months to 5 years, fostering their growth and development through the renowned Montessori approach. Established in 2015, the school focuses on child-led learning, encouraging independence, self-confidence, and a genuine love for discovery.

Classrooms are designed as "prepared environments" with specialised Montessori materials, allowing children to choose activities that align with their natural curiosity. The curriculum supports holistic development, encompassing physical, social, and emotional growth, with secure outdoor play areas and a focus on hands-on exploration.

The school maintains small class sizes and high staff-to-child ratios, ensuring each child receives personalised attention. Bluebell Montessori School prides itself on its strong partnerships with parents, working collaboratively to prepare children for future academic success and to become confident, independent individuals.

Our ethos

Bluebell Montessori School champions the Montessori approach, focusing on child-led learning within 'prepared environments' equipped with specialised materials. Their ethos encourages independence, self-confidence, and a love for discovery, aiming for children's holistic development and future success through hands-on exploration and strong parent partnerships.

What it's like

Children arrive eager to start their day at Bluebell Montessori School. They are warmly welcomed by a friendly and nurturing staff team and happily come into a well-organised and safe environment. Children have good relationships with staff, enjoy engaging in conversations, and develop independence skills, preparing them well for school routines.

Montessori ApproachEstablished in 2015Holistic DevelopmentOutdoor Play

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
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Key facts

Opening hours

Mon-Fri: 09:00 - 15:00

Age range

9 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Session types

full time, part time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Bluebell Montessori School

Last inspected 23 February 2024

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

Children arrive eager to start their day at Bluebell Montessori School. They are warmly welcomed by a friendly and nurturing staff team and happily come into a well-organised and safe environment. Children have good relationships with staff, enjoy engaging in conversations, and develop independence skills, preparing them well for school routines.

Inspector highlights

  • Children develop good language skills and expand their vocabulary through regular communication and story time.
  • The setting fully embraces diversity, celebrating various religious festivals and inviting parents to share their cultural heritage.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and children who speak English as an additional language receive appropriate and focused support.
  • Staff promote children's well-being and health through healthy eating initiatives and hygiene routines.
  • Children are kind and considerate, and staff provide plenty of opportunities for them to develop physical skills in the garden and through fine motor activities.

Areas to develop

  • 1enhance the sequence of the curriculum so that planned activities consistently build on what the children already know and can do
  • 2develop staff's understanding of how to improve their interactions with children to deepen their engagement in activities and extend their learning even further.
Inspection #10308506 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and children who speak English as an additional language have appropriate support in place. Staff closely monitor children and work with professionals to ensure that children receive focused support. Staff support parents to access parenting courses, which helps to improve their understanding of how to support their child.

Outdoor space

Children confidently put on their coats and shoes before playing outdoors. Staff provide plenty of opportunities for children to develop their physical skills. Children learn to navigate space as they run in the garden. They develop their balance as they jump hurdles.

Inspection history

Date: March 2018

  • February 2024Good
  • March 2018Good

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