Opening hours
Monday to Friday all year round, with the exception of bank holidays and two weeks at Christmas. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm.
Children's Montessori Nursery
Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2022)
Number of places
55 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2022
Local authority
Cambridgeshire
About this day nursery
Children's Montessori Nursery, established in 1995, offers a nurturing and stimulating environment where children can develop independence and responsibility. The nursery, originally based in St Marys Church Hall, has expanded over the years to a larger private building, enabling a wider range of services.
With multiple classrooms, the nursery tailors activities and lesson plans to suit each child's unique learning style, promoting a fun and engaging educational experience. The curriculum encompasses practical life skills, sensorial development, mathematics, and language, all designed to encourage self-confidence, exploration, and a love for learning.
The staff are all DBS checked and first aid trained, holding childcare qualifications and participating in additional courses to support children's development. The nursery also provides music and art sessions, and offers before and after-school clubs during term time, as well as a holiday club.
Our ethos
Children's Montessori Nursery follows the Montessori approach, focusing on developing children's independence and responsibility. The nursery tailors activities to each child's unique learning style, incorporating practical life skills, sensorial development, mathematics, and language to foster self-confidence, exploration, and a love for learning.
What it's like
Children come into this exciting nursery smiling and ready to start their day. They engage in kind interactions with each other and follow nursery rules well, showing confidence in talking to staff and visitors. Children readily take ownership of their learning, independently exploring activities and inviting staff to share their creations.
Montessori EducationTailored Lesson PlansBefore and After School ClubHoliday Club
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds
Pricing on request
This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.
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Session types
Before School Club, Montessori School, After School Club, Holiday Club
Term time / All Year
All Year
Established
2020
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Children's Montessori Nursery
Last inspected 10 October 2022 · Amy Clarkson
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 come into this exciting nursery smiling and ready to start their day. They engage in kind interactions with each other and follow nursery rules well, showing confidence in talking to staff and visitors. Children readily take ownership of their learning, independently exploring activities and inviting staff to share their creations.
Inspector highlights
- Staff have high expectations for all children and make good use of assessments to plan for individual needs.
- Children learn essential skills for later life, such as opening and fastening buckles and zips, and cleaning up after themselves.
- Children frequently access stimulating outdoor play areas throughout the day, engaging in imaginative play and physical exercise.
- The staff team works very closely together, committed to providing quality provision, with regular training and good professional development opportunities.
- Parents are happy with the care provided, feeling their children are in capable hands and treated as individuals.
Areas to develop
- 1increase the number of meaningful interactions with children to build on their communication and language skills.
Inspection #10249197 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, and those who receive additional funding, make good progress. The management work well with other professionals and parents to make sure that all children reach their full potential and are supported well.
Outdoor space
Children frequently access the stimulating outdoor play areas throughout the day. They want to play outside, as resources and activities are fun and engaging, giving them opportunities to spend time in the fresh air and engage in regular physical exercise to contribute towards a healthy lifestyle.
Inspection history
Ofsted records show this provider has closed and was never graded. There's no inspection history to display.
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