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Fen Drayton Montessori Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2024)
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4.7(15 parent reviews) ·The Old School House, High Street, CAMBRIDGE, CB24 4SJ · Cambridgeshire
Number of places
40 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2024
Local authority
Cambridgeshire

About this day nursery

Fen Drayton Montessori Nursery, established in 2011, provides childcare for children aged 0-9 years. The nursery operates all year round, from Monday to Friday, 7:30 am to 6:30 pm, closing only for bank holidays and one week at Christmas.

With an overall "Good" rating from its latest Ofsted inspection on 24 June 2024, the nursery prides itself on its clear and well-sequenced curriculum, shaped around children's interests. The dedicated staff team focuses on each child's individual needs, helping them build on existing knowledge and understanding.

The nursery has a strong ethos supporting early communication and language development, alongside personal, emotional, and social growth. Children are encouraged to be confident and enthusiastic learners, with staff providing clear explanations and fostering independence from a young age, such as babies learning to feed themselves.

The provision for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) focuses on individualised support, with regular team meetings ensuring staff can address specific needs. Outdoor learning is a significant part of the experience; older children, for example, enjoy imaginative play in the garden, using a boat to travel to different countries and practising early writing skills.

Partnerships with parents are highlighted as strong, with regular updates and resources provided to support learning at home.

What it's like

Children are confident, enthusiastic learners. Staff shape the clear and well-sequenced curriculum around children's interests, focusing on individual needs to help them build on what they already know and understand. There is a clear ethos to support early communication and language and children's personal, emotional and social development.

Confident LearnersIndividualised CurriculumStrong Parent PartnershipsPromotes IndependenceEffective Safeguarding

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday all year round with the exception of bank holidays and one week at Christmas. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6.30pm.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2011

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Fen Drayton Montessori Nursery

Last inspected 24 June 2024

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 are confident, enthusiastic learners. Staff shape the clear and well-sequenced curriculum around children's interests, focusing on individual needs to help them build on what they already know and understand. There is a clear ethos to support early communication and language and children's personal, emotional and social development.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders have high expectations of staff, who in turn have high expectations of children.
  • The well-qualified team understands how their teaching and interactions support children's progress.
  • Children are encouraged and taught to become independent from a young age.
  • Partnerships with parents are good, with regular updates and resources provided to support learning at home.
  • Children form close relationships with their key persons and other staff, allowing for teaching methods tailored to individual needs.

Areas to develop

  • 1To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should support staff to find strategies to fully engage children throughout the activities and experiences they plan.
Inspection #10344410 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff focus on children's individual needs to help them build on what they already know and understand. Regular team meetings highlight aspects of education or safeguarding that help staff focus on the specific needs of the cohort of children in their care.

Outdoor space

In the garden, older children climb into a boat, deciding they are travelling to another country. They take paper and pencils on their adventure, allowing them to practise their early writing skills.

Parent Reviews of Fen Drayton Montessori Nursery

4.7
(15)
J Val
5 months ago

I had an amazing experience at the Lovely Fen Drayton Setting! The staff were so welcoming. Staff and children were all focused with lovely interactions. Such a happy environment, highly recommend.

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Jayden Ince
2 months ago

I am currently doing my Duke of Edinburgh award volunteering part of the award at the nursery. Very nice nursery, staff are friendly i enjoy my weekly visit to the nursery.

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Nick Ince
a year ago

I have sent all 3 of my children to this homely feeling nursery.We are very happy with there care and learning opportunities they have experienced here. All of my children have had strong bonds with the staff looking after them and look forward to going in every day. The staff happily greet my child every day and tailor activities to suit my child's learning. The nursery has been introducing experiences to the children like going out on walks in the local area, going to the park, going bird watching, and have been inviting local visitors into the nursery. The chef always cooks lovely meals that my little one enjoys everyday. I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone looking for childcare for their little one.

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Louise Wright
5 months ago

Beautiful setting in a lovely village with amazing staff who genuinely care about the children and the setting. The manager, Helen, is always so helpful and informative.

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Georgina Parker
a year ago

A lovely, friendly, caring nursery. A really welcoming and comfortable feel, not at all sterile like I find some nursery settings. My daughter has been really happy here, settling very quickly and being excited to go to nursery every day.

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Inspection history

Date: December 2014

  • June 2024Good
  • September 2018Good
  • December 2014Good

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