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Clapham Park Montessori and Infant Community

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Feb 2024)
·The Contact Centre, 60 Hambalt Road, LONDON, SW4 9EH · Lambeth
Number of places
40 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2024
Local authority
Lambeth

About this day nursery

Clapham Park Montessori and Infant Community offers high-quality Montessori education for children aged 1 to 6 years. With an "Outstanding" rating from Ofsted in 2024, the nursery provides engaging and well-equipped environments designed to aid children's "self-construction" during their formative years.

The curriculum is rooted in Montessori principles, focusing on individual development and discovery at each child's own pace. The nursery also runs a popular Parent & Baby group, led by an AMI-trained specialist, for babies aged 2 to 14/16 months, offering resources and guidance for parents to support their baby's development.

This group often serves as a pathway for children to join the Infant Community and later the Montessori Nurseries. The nursery frequently hosts Parent Talks on Zoom to introduce prospective families to their facilities and the Montessori approach to education.

Parents consistently praise the dedicated and highly qualified staff, emphasising their genuine love for their work and commitment to the children's well-being and learning.

Our ethos

The nursery provides a high-quality Montessori education for children aged 1 to 6 years, rooted in Montessori principles. Their curriculum focuses on individual development and discovery at each child's own pace, aligning with the Montessori concept of "self-construction" during formative years. They also offer a Parent & Baby group led by an AMI-trained specialist and Parent Talks to introduce families to the Montessori approach.

What it's like

Managers and staff are very in tune with children and how they learn. They have the highest ambitions for all children. Staff are highly knowledgeable and motivating, providing an extremely inspiring curriculum that they implement exceptionally well. They are exceptionally nurturing, guiding and organising the environment to promote learning, resulting in children making excellent progress.

Montessori EducationOfsted Outstanding 2024Parent & Baby Group

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request

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Key facts

Age range

1 to 6 years

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Established

2006

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Clapham Park Montessori and Infant Community

Last inspected 6 February 2024 · Marvet Gayle

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

Managers and staff are very in tune with children and how they learn. They have the highest ambitions for all children. Staff are highly knowledgeable and motivating, providing an extremely inspiring curriculum that they implement exceptionally well. They are exceptionally nurturing, guiding and organising the environment to promote learning, resulting in children making excellent progress.

Inspector highlights

  • Managers are inspirational and have a very clear vision for children, meticulously planning experiences that capture children's desire to learn.
  • Staff provide a range of opportunities for children to explore and discover, with a strong focus on supporting children to lead their own play and develop resilience.
  • Children of all ages are excellent communicators, engaging in meaningful conversations and showing exceptional recall and fluency.
  • Staff develop excellent relationships with parents, keeping them well informed and receiving high praise for their communication and support.
  • Children are extremely confident and independent from a young age, demonstrating perseverance and a "can-do" attitude.
Inspection #10305020 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff closely monitor children's language development and share detailed progress with parents. This ensures that children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are confident speakers and achieve highly. All children receive excellent support, including children with SEND. Managers and staff work very closely with parents and professionals to enable children to have the best experiences and enjoy the environment. Staff precisely identify any delay in children's development and target their support to swiftly close any gaps in learning.

Inspection history
Improved from Good → Outstanding in 2024

Date: November 2014

  • February 2024Outstanding
  • February 2018Good
  • November 2014Good

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