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Buttercup Montessori Kindergarten in Chelmsford (CM2 5PX)

Ofsted: Good
(May 2023)
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5.0(9 parent reviews) ·Cuton Hall Lane, Springfield, CHELMSFORD, CM2 5PX · Essex
Number of places
119 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2023
Local authority
Essex

About this day nursery

Buttercup Montessori Kindergarten, established in 2001, provides high-quality childcare across its Galleywood and Springfield settings in Chelmsford, with a new London Road location opening in 2026. The kindergarten welcomes children from birth to five years old, offering both full and sessional day care delivered by qualified Early Years Practitioners.

A core element of Buttercup Montessori is its integration of the Montessori philosophy with traditional play and learning, aiming to foster an independent educational foundation for each child. The nursery strives to create a stimulating, happy, caring, and structured environment, allowing children the freedom to learn and play at their own pace, which in turn helps them discover and grow to their full potential, developing into happy and confident individuals.

The Montessori method, developed by Maria Montessori, focuses on engaging children in educational tasks in a way that makes learning enjoyable and unconscious. This approach allows children to work at their own pace and enhance their capabilities.

The curriculum includes diverse developmental learning areas such as Practical Life, Sensorial activities (discovering the five senses), Geography (learning about continents and cultures), Botany (exploring plants and wildlife), Spanish, and Dance (music and movement). Buttercup Montessori aims for a smooth transition for children and parents from home to nursery and eventually to primary school.

Our ethos

Our aim is to provide a stimulating, happy, caring and structured environment where your child will be free to learn and play, enabling them to discover and grow. Both of our Buttercup Nurseries, based in Chelmsford, incorporate the Montessori philosophy alongside traditional play and learning activities giving an independent education and start in life for each child.

What it's like

Children, parents and carers receive a warm welcome when they arrive at the nursery. Each child has an allocated key person who knows them well and plans for their care and learning needs. The nursery staff incorporate Montessori teaching into the experiences for children.

Montessori philosophyFull and sessional day careBirth to 5 yearsNew location opening 2026Stimulating environment

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday - Friday 8.00am to 6.00pm (full day); 7.30am start available upon request; Morning Session: 8.00am to 1.00pm; Afternoon Session: 1.00pm to 6.00pm

Session types

Full day, Morning session, Afternoon session

Age range

Birth to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Buttercup Montessori Kindergarten

Last inspected 11 May 2023

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, parents and carers receive a warm welcome when they arrive at the nursery. Each child has an allocated key person who knows them well and plans for their care and learning needs. The nursery staff incorporate Montessori teaching into the experiences for children.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff make good use of familiar books to help extend children's communication and language skills, using props and Makaton signing.
  • Staff place a strong focus on helping children to develop their physical skills and learn to do things for themselves, from feeding to using tools.
  • Children benefit from a wide range of experiences, including topics and themes that capture their interest and further their knowledge of the world around them.
  • The designated special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) is knowledgeable and confident in her role, working closely with staff, parents, and external professionals.
  • The strong management team provides effective leadership, prioritising staff well-being and having high expectations.

Areas to develop

  • 1use monitoring of staff practice to sharpen the quality of teaching and help staff identify what they want children to learn
  • 2support staff to consistently match the next steps to children's specific learning needs.
Inspection #10290707 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

"parents say their children have made good progress since they joined the nursery."

"they receive regular updates about their children's progress and that staff provide ideas for how they can support children's learning at home."

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The designated special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) is knowledgeable and confident in her role. She works closely with staff to identify children who may require additional support and assists staff to implement children's individual plans. She liaises with parents and external professionals to ensure children get the help they need to make good progress.

Outdoor space

Children spend time outdoors each day. They benefit from time in the fresh air, where they develop their coordination as they run and climb. Children particularly enjoy the small hills that they run up and down, racing with nursery staff and their friends.

Parent Reviews of Buttercup Montessori Kindergarten

5.0
(9)
James Hall
a year ago

Our 3 year old little boy has been attending buttercup nursery since he was 9months old and he absolutely loves it here. The staff are amazing and the overall structure of the nursery is second to none. For what they have done in regards to his education, confidence and social ability has been priceless. Not only are they are a business they also treat you as family and I could not recommend this place enough !

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iona mathieson
2 years ago

My 3 year old son has been going to Buttercup for a few months now and he absolutely loves it, he’s never been so confident at a nursery before, he runs in with a big smile on his face every morning. He has made friends and it’s clear the staff care deeply about the children and their jobs. The admin staff are absolutely fantastic - caring, communicative and just lovely. We are so happy we found this nursery - there is absolutely nothing I can fault them on!

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Matt A
3 years ago

Our son has been attending Buttercup Montessori for a couple of months now and the experience has been absolutely wonderful. This is a meticulously well run nursery with staff who really care about each individual child and go above and beyond every single day. Our son has a speech delay and the way the nursery has responded to this in encouraging communication through Makaton, teaching him single words and then heavily praising the words he does use whilst creating an environment where he feels safe and supported has been a joy to behold. He is always excited to go in the morning and disappointed when we come to collect! Our sincere thanks to the team for everything they've done for our son and a special mention to Amber, Katie, Emerald and Jessica who have all worked so hard and provided us with such excellent feedback every time we've come to collect. Thank you Buttercup, my wife, son and I are very grateful for you!

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Bee Solomon
5 years ago

Absolutely fantastic nursery, my son has been attending the last 4 months and he's absolutely flourished in this time. His key worker and teams are fantastic, they really care about the children and their development. The eylog app is fantastic, it shows their daily diary as well as observations which keeps me closer to what my son is up to the whole day. They've also been brilliant helping with his toilet training, I couldn't have asked for a better team/nursery :-)

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Torte Cake Art
2 years ago

Our daughter has been attending Buttercup Montessori in Springfield for about 2 years and it has been an absolute pleasure. From office staff to all carers they looked after and cared for our daughter at the beautiful setting the Montessori Springfield nursery provides. The management has been very professional in dealing with any of our enquiries and the staff even more helpful making sure our daughter receives 1st class care which was not only entertainment but also educational. Our daughter has grown from strength to strength and developed her skills while attending the nursery. Would highly recommend this establishment to any parent unsure of where to take their child (ren). Thank you all for your love and care.

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Inspection history

Date: February 2018

  • May 2023Good
  • November 2018Good
  • February 2018Good

Frequently asked about Buttercup Montessori Kindergarten

About the setting

Buttercup Montessori Kindergarten Ltd registered in 2016. It is one of two nurseries run by the same organisation. The nursery employs 35 members of childcare staff, with 21 holding appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 and above, including four at level 4 and above. The nursery is open Monday to Friday, all year round, from 7:30am until 6pm and provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

URN
EY542373
Registered person
Buttercup Montessori Kindergarten Ltd
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Good

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