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Cute Kids Montessori Nursery School

Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2025)
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4.8(40 parent reviews)
·116 Norwood Road, Herne Hill, London, SE24 9BB · Lambeth
Number of places
65 places
Age range
1–3 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2025
Local authority
Lambeth

About this day nursery

Cute Kids Montessori Nursery School, established in 2018, operates from a converted property in Herne Hill, London, offering childcare for children aged 1 to 3 years. The nursery is open Monday to Friday, from 7am to 7pm, 51 weeks of the year, providing an all-year provision.

Staff work closely with parents to ensure that each child's individual needs are met, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Children are encouraged to be curious and active learners, with a curriculum that is well-designed and sequenced to support their development.

They spend significant time outdoors, engaging in activities such as washing dolls, exploring electronic resources, and participating in physical exercise to promote healthy lifestyles and physical skills. The nursery fosters a friendly environment where children arrive excited, separating well from their parents and carers.

Staff are attentive to children's interests, planning engaging activities that motivate them to learn, including investigations into how things work, such as magnets. The nursery prides itself on supporting children's communication and language skills, introducing new vocabulary, and encouraging critical thinking through open-ended questions.

Children are also supported in developing mathematical concepts through counting, comparing quantities, and understanding sizes and shapes.

What it's like

Children arrive excited to begin their day in this friendly nursery; they separate from their parents and carers well. Staff know children well, planning activities to support their learning through their interests and what they observe. They prepare engaging resources and activities that motivate children to be curious and to learn.

Well-designed curriculumPositive attitudes to learningStrong communication skillsGood behaviour supportDeveloping maths conceptsOutdoor learning encouraged

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7am to 7pm daily, 51 weeks of the year.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2018

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Cute Kids Montessori Nursery School

Last inspected 9 September 2025

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 arrive excited to begin their day in this friendly nursery; they separate from their parents and carers well. Staff know children well, planning activities to support their learning through their interests and what they observe. They prepare engaging resources and activities that motivate children to be curious and to learn.

Inspector highlights

  • The curriculum is well designed and sequenced to support children's learning.
  • Children show positive attitudes towards learning and display high levels of concentration.
  • Staff support children's communication and language skills well.
  • Children are supported to behave well and develop strong friendships.
  • Staff support children to develop mathematical concepts by encouraging them to count and compare quantities and size.

Areas to develop

  • 1review the organisation of the daily routines to reduce waiting times for children to ensure they remain consistently engaged in learning
  • 2develop staff with further strategies to help children to learn to regulate their behaviour and emotions
  • 3further support children's independence skills and encourage children to do more things for themselves.
Inspection #10377159 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff work closely with parents to ensure that children's individual needs are met.

Outdoor space

Children spend plenty of time learning outdoors, where they wash the dolls, explore and experiment with different electronic resources and enjoy physical exercise to support their physical skills and healthy lifestyles.

Parent Reviews of Cute Kids Montessori Nursery School

4.8
(40)
Shannon Leon
5 months ago

My daughter attends this nursery and I honestly couldn’t be happier with the care she receives. The staff are warm, patient and genuinely caring. She has become so much more confident, talkative and independent since starting here. The activities are brilliant and really help with learning and development. It’s been such a positive experience for us.

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Virginia Obunu
5 months ago

My son has been attending Cute Kids since he was just 9 months old. Now at 20 months, it’s incredible to see how confident he is when interacting with other children. As first-time parents, choosing the right nursery was one of our biggest concerns — we were so afraid that no one else could care for our little one the way we would. We are so glad we chose Cute Kids. From the very first day we visited, we already felt at home. Every morning when we drop him off, he’s excited to go to nursery. At home, he even asks for Mrs Begum — which gives us the reassurance that he is truly in the right hands. Miss Benedicta and Miss Lizzy have been incredibly supportive this past year. Nathaniel’s speech has developed so much, and we really appreciate the little daily reports they provide from time to time. We have no doubts that he is in a nurturing, positive environment where he has made so many wonderful friends. For that, we will always be grateful. Thank you for keeping him safe, for sharing so many wonderful adventures with him, and for always ensuring his wellbeing.

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Marianne
10 months ago

Very happy we chose this nursery. Such a loving and caring environment where I can trust all members of staff. Our 16 month old daughter has been there for 3 months now and we can see such a progress in her speech development and communication. I know she is always well looked after and I know she is always happy to go there. Highly recommend.

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Maria Kulinets
9 months ago

I’m very happy with our experience at this nursery. My son was always very happy to go there, and it was clear that he felt safe, loved, and well cared for. The staff are kind, attentive, and truly dedicated to the children’s development. He learned so much during his time there – not only academically, but also socially and emotionally. I would highly recommend this nursery to any parent looking for a warm, nurturing, and educational environment for their child.

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Shabana Noorzoe
8 months ago

While the staff are caring, my recent experience with management has been very disappointing. I was suddenly asked to pay holiday fees in 2025, even though I was not charged in 2024. When I questioned this inconsistency, I was told it “may have been missed” last year and warned that my deposit would be deducted if I refused to pay. My receipts clearly state payments for meals and resources alongside my child’s 30 funded hours, yet I was later told these cover “full childcare,” which contradicts the documentation. It feels unfair and unclear for parents to be charged the same whether a child attends 3 or 5 days a week, and to be billed during holidays when a child is not even attending. Parents deserve transparent, consistent, and fair policies — something I have not experienced here.

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Inspection history
Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2025

Date: July 2021

  • September 2025Good
  • November 2024Requires improvement
  • June 2024Inadequate
  • July 2021Good

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