Opening hours
8:00am - 6:00pm, 51 weeks per year (closed on Bank Holidays and one week between Christmas and New Year)
Bonitots
Ofsted: Good
(Apr 2022)
Number of places
56 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2022
Local authority
Greenwich
About this day nursery
Bonitots, a family-operated bilingual nursery established in 2015, offers a unique Spanish immersion experience for children in London SE18 3SY. Originally founded as a childminding service, the nursery has expanded to accommodate over 60 children and boasts two gardens and a unique 'Mini City' play area designed for learning through role-play.
The curriculum integrates elements from Montessori, Reggio Emilia, and the Curiosity Approach, fostering child-led, play-based learning in a nurturing environment. Children are encouraged to learn Spanish naturally through daily interactions, while also developing strong cognitive skills, empathy, and academic success.
Meals are catered by Zebedees, ensuring nutritious and balanced options that exceed government guidelines. Bonitots aims to develop resilient, creative, empathetic, and bilingual children with a growth mindset.
Our ethos
Bonitots integrates elements from Montessori, Reggio Emilia, and the Curiosity Approach, fostering child-led, play-based learning. They aim to develop resilient, creative, empathetic, and bilingual children with a growth mindset, encouraging Spanish immersion through daily interactions.
What it's like
Children arrive at the setting happy and separate from their parents with ease, feeling safe and secure and developing positive relationships with staff. They engage effortlessly in conversations in both Spanish and English, enjoying an extensive range of activities. Children make choices in their play and learning, which helps to develop their confidence, and they are curious and motivated to learn.
Spanish ImmersionFamily-runMini City Play AreaDual GardensHolistic Learning Approach
Pricing & funding
Fees are charged at a fixed day rate for sessions from 8:00am to 6:00pm. A minimum attendance of two days per week is required. Fees are all-inclusive, covering all meals, external trips, extracurricular activities, and consumables.
Funding accepted
30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
- Chargeable Extras (funded)£21.80 / day
Good to know
- Minimum attendance of two days (20 hours) per week is required.
- Fees are due on the 1st of every month.
- Fees are payable for bank holidays, staff training days, and sickness or holiday absences.
- No fees are charged during the one-week closure over Christmas.
- Fees include all meals, extracurricular activities, external trips, and consumables.
Key facts
Food
All meals and snacks provided by Zebedees (breakfast, morning snack, lunch, afternoon snack, and tea)
Age range
3 months to 5 years
Term time / All Year
All Year
Session types
Full Day (8:00am - 6:00pm)
Established
2019
Waitlist
Enquire for availability
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Bonitots
Last inspected 5 April 2022 · Tracey Murphy
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 at the setting happy and separate from their parents with ease, feeling safe and secure and developing positive relationships with staff. They engage effortlessly in conversations in both Spanish and English, enjoying an extensive range of activities. Children make choices in their play and learning, which helps to develop their confidence, and they are curious and motivated to learn.
Inspector highlights
- Staff have high expectations for children and provide thoughtful, interesting activities.
- Children enjoy a range of activities, inside and outside, broadening their experiences and learning about other people and cultures.
- Children develop good attitudes to learning and show strong concentration and engagement.
- Staff model language well and increase children's vocabulary by talking to them during play.
- The management team has set clear priorities for improvement and provides staff with regular supervisions, mentoring, and training.
Areas to develop
- 1encourage children to do even more for themselves during their everyday experiences, to further develop their independence
- 2support older children to develop good listening skills to further enhance their learning.
Inspection #10215004 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents speak highly about the setting and the support their children receive.
They appreciate the daily feedback during handovers.
They appreciate their key person's regular updates on their children's progress and level of development via the online app.
Parents are confident that their children are happy and safe.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities and from disadvantaged backgrounds, make good progress.
Outdoor space
Children enjoy a range of activities, inside and outside. Staff help them to broaden their experiences and learn about other people and cultures around the world.
Parent Reviews of Bonitots
5.0
(4)
Jessica Kaliisa
2 years ago
Best nursery in the area. Caring staff, kids are wonderfully expressive and intelligent as their activities are well rounded including the added bonus of Spanish speaking staff. Supportive admin team always willing to help. Amazing place
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Alexis Roquemaurel
2 years ago
The best nursery we have tried for our child! We are extremely thankful to the team and very sad we had to leave London.
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Oliver
2 years ago
A great nursery with fantastic staff.
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Mihnea Bucur
a year ago
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Inspection history
Most recent inspection
5 April 2022
Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.
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