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Bright Beginnings Montessori Pre School

Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2024)
·Occupation House, Occupation Road, CORBY, NN17 1ED · North Northamptonshire
Number of places
45 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2024
Local authority
North Northamptonshire

About this day nursery

Bright Beginnings Montessori Pre School is dedicated to fostering a stimulating and supportive environment where children aged 0-5 can flourish. Drawing on the Montessori Method in conjunction with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, the nursery aims to nurture each child's individual strengths and curiosities, encouraging them to think, reason, question, and experiment.

The approach emphasises hands-on learning experiences and activities designed to support emotional, social, and creative growth. The pre-school focuses on providing a safe and engaging space for children to explore the world, develop new skills, and build strong relationships, all while valuing their unique potential from birth.

The curriculum is rich in play and daily routines, ensuring children have ample opportunities for learning through physical movement, sensory exploration, imaginative play, stories, music, and outdoor experiences. The ultimate goal is for children to be happy and confident in their care, developing at their own pace with positive encouragement and respect.

Our ethos

Bright Beginnings Montessori Pre School integrates the Montessori Method with the EYFS curriculum to nurture individual strengths and curiosities through hands-on learning. The nursery fosters emotional, social, and creative growth, valuing each child's unique potential and encouraging them to explore, experiment, and learn at their own pace in a safe and engaging environment.

What it's like

Children are greeted warmly and settle quickly, showing trust in staff and enthusiasm for play. They are encouraged to be creative and imaginative, developing good concentration and problem-solving skills, especially when building dens outdoors.

Montessori MethodEYFS CurriculumHot Meals

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
  • Hourly rate for 0-2 year olds (non-funded)£8.50 / hour
  • Hourly rate for 2-3 year olds (non-funded)£7.50 / hour
  • Hourly rate for 3+ year olds (non-funded)£6.00 / hour
  • Extra hours after 15h funded for 3,4 year olds£6.00 / hour
  • Hot meal£2.00 / day

Key facts

Food

Children receive a morning and afternoon snack with milk or water. Hot meals are available for lunch at an additional cost, or children can bring a packed lunch (nut-free).

Opening hours

Mon - Fri: 8am - 5pm

Age range

0-5 years

Session types

Minimum of 3 hours per day

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Bright Beginnings Montessori Pre School

Last inspected 29 August 2024 · Alexandra Brouder

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 are greeted warmly and settle quickly, showing trust in staff and enthusiasm for play. They are encouraged to be creative and imaginative, developing good concentration and problem-solving skills, especially when building dens outdoors.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are enthusiastic and develop positive attitudes to learning and problem-solving.
  • The management team and staff have significantly improved the provision since the last inspection.
  • There is good support in place for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
  • Staff help children to develop healthy lifestyles and independence.
  • Parents comment positively on the provision and how staff get to know their children's interests.

Areas to develop

  • 1support all staff to implement the curriculum more consistently so that activities reliably support children's individual learning needs
  • 2encourage staff to use opportunities to help children develop and use their growing vocabulary and language skills more.
Inspection #10340900 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents comment positively on the provision for children and how much the setting has improved since the last inspection.

They comment on how the staff take time to get to know their child, using their interests to support children's learning.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

There is good support in place for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The provider and her team recognise and plan appropriately for children's individual learning needs through observations and ongoing assessments. They work well with parents, as well as other professionals to provide a consistent approach to meet the individual needs of children with SEND.

Outdoor space

Children love to build dens and work well in groups in the garden, using critical thinking skills to make sheets stay over the climbing frame. They have access to the outdoors where staff support them to develop a range of skills, such as running, climbing and building, as well as gaining fresh air and exercise to support their good health.

Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2024

Date: September 2017

  • August 2024Good
  • March 2024Inadequate
  • November 2018Good
  • January 2018Good
  • September 2017Inadequate

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