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Derby Montessori School

Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2024)
·Montessori house, Rowditch Place, DERBY, DE22 3NJ · Derby
Number of places
43 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2024
Local authority
Derby

About this day nursery

Derby Montessori School, situated in Derby, DE22 3NJ, is a well-established day nursery and kindergarten offering a nurturing and stimulating environment for children. The school is committed to open and honest communication with parents, providing information electronically via email and website downloads. They encourage early registration due to high demand. The school operates from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM and offers childcare for up to 48 weeks of the year. Ofsted has assessed the school as 'GOOD'.

The school is structured into a Toddler Community for children aged 12 months to 3 years, led by Mrs. Marvill (Montessori Assistant Certificate & NVQ3 in Childcare), and a Children's House for 3 to 5-year-olds, overseen by Mrs. Higgins (Montessori Diploma & NNEB Certificate in Childcare). Both sections benefit from Montessori-trained staff and extensive Montessori equipment, supporting free-flow activities. Flexible attendance patterns are available, and the school offers holiday care at competitive rates, including a summer club and reunion events for former pupils, all within extensive and safe gardens.

Derby Montessori School also provides funded places for eligible 2, 3, and 4-year-olds and offers discounts for employees of Rolls-Royce plc, the NHS, and Royal Derby Hospital.

Our ethos

Derby Montessori School offers a nurturing environment maintained by our experienced team of teachers and providing the perfect conditions for children to explore, discover and become happy, confident learners.

What it's like

Staff greet children warmly on arrival. Children are happy to attend the nursery and quickly engage in activities demonstrating they are comfortable in their surroundings. Staff develop caring relationships with children and their families. The settling-in process is flexible to provide parents with reassurance that their children are ready to begin attending the nursery.

Montessori EducationFunded Places for 2, 3 & 4 year oldsHoliday CareDiscounts for NHS & Rolls-Royce employees

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

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Key facts

Waitlist

Register interest as early as possible to secure a space

Opening hours

8.00am to 6.00pm

Age range

12 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Session types

Full day, Flexible attendance patterns

Established

1995

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Derby Montessori School

Last inspected 2 October 2024 · Jan Hughes

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

Staff greet children warmly on arrival. Children are happy to attend the nursery and quickly engage in activities demonstrating they are comfortable in their surroundings. Staff develop caring relationships with children and their families. The settling-in process is flexible to provide parents with reassurance that their children are ready to begin attending the nursery.

Inspector highlights

  • Managers have a clear intent for children's learning.
  • Staff provide good support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
  • Staff support children's developing independence effectively throughout the nursery.
  • There are good systems to support and supervise staff, which promotes a low staff turnover and consistently good practice.
  • There is an ethos of care, kindness and respect throughout the nursery.

Areas to develop

  • 1review and improve the planning of group activities so all children can experience the same learning opportunities
  • 2support staff to be aware of how they model effective language to young children, to ensure children can extend their vocabulary
  • 3develop ways to ensure that all parents are receiving relevant information about the nursery and their child's current learning, so they can help build continued learning at home.
Inspection #10351800 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

parents say their children are happy to come into the nursery and go home happy

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff provide good support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. They understand the variety of ways in which children learn and identify when a different process needs to be adopted. Staff work closely with the children, the parents and other professionals to put in place personalised strategies and achievable targets for children to work towards.

Outdoor space

Staff encourage children to take risks outdoors and use the stilts to balance on. They teach them effectively how to catch a ball and learn how to score in the basketball net. Children jump through hoops and run around the area. This helps to develop their physical skills and strengthen their large muscles.

Inspection history

Date: September 2014

  • October 2024Good
  • October 2018Good
  • September 2014Good

Frequently asked about Derby Montessori School

About the setting

Derby Montessori registered in 1995, moving to its current location and reregistering in 2014 and is located in Derby City. The setting employs nine members of staff, all of whom all hold an appropriate early years qualification at either level 3, 4 or 6. The setting opens Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, all year round except for five weeks spread throughout the year. The setting provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

URN
EY476012
Registered person
Interweb Spark Limited
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Good

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