Opening hours
All-year-round places: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm (51 weeks per year). Term-time only places: Monday to Friday, 8:45 am – 3:45 pm (38 weeks per year). Closed for Public Holidays and between Christmas and New Year.
Flitch Green Pre-School
Ofsted: Outstanding
(Jul 2022)
Number of places
30 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2022
Local authority
Essex
About this day nursery
Flitch Green Montessori Pre-School, nestled in Little Dunmow, Essex, offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for young children. Emphasising the Montessori education system, the pre-school strives to cultivate well-rounded, independent, and confident individuals.
Their child-centred approach allows children to explore, learn, and grow at their own pace within a prepared environment, supported by staff skilled in the Montessori method. The curriculum is designed to foster self-discovery and help children reach their full potential.
The pre-school prioritises a safe, secure, and happy atmosphere, encouraging social interaction, independence, care for the environment, physical activity both indoors and out, and creative expression through art, crafts, and music. They offer full-day care for 51 weeks a year and also provide term-time-only options.
Our ethos
Flitch Green Montessori Pre-School follows the Montessori education system, aiming to develop well-rounded, independent, and confident children. Their child-centred approach encourages exploration and learning at each child's own pace within a prepared environment, fostering self-discovery and potential. They value social interaction, independence, care for the environment, physical activity, and creative expression.
What it's like
Children excitedly arrive and are welcomed by exceptional, nurturing, and happy practitioners. Children flourish who are highly independent and have superb communication. They make excellent progress, as the Montessori principles of learning are thoroughly embedded in practice.
Montessori educationChild-centred approach51 weeks per year careOutdoor learning encouraged
Pricing & funding
Pricing on request
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Age range
2 years to compulsory school age
Term time / All Year
Term Time
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Flitch Green Pre-School
Last inspected 11 July 2022 · Lynn Hartigan
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
What it's like to attend
Children excitedly arrive and are welcomed by exceptional, nurturing, and happy practitioners. Children flourish who are highly independent and have superb communication. They make excellent progress, as the Montessori principles of learning are thoroughly embedded in practice.
Inspector highlights
- The manager is extremely motivated and enthusiastic which is infectious and shared by her team.
- Parents speak exceptionally highly of the education and care their children receive.
- The manager ensures the curriculum is planned and securely embedded across all areas of learning, while promoting the ethos of Montessori and provides an inclusive environment.
- Children's mathematical development is superb.
- Timely interaction from practitioners is precise and meaningful.
Inspection #10127398 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
They comment that their children settle quickly and have made excellent progress since attending pre-school.
They are thrilled with how well prepared their children are for the transition to school.
Parents comment that their children's independence, confidence, and communication skills have far exceeded what they expected.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
The manager ensures the curriculum is planned and securely embedded across all areas of learning, while promoting the ethos of Montessori and provides an inclusive environment. This means all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, achieve the best possible outcomes and are superbly prepared for their successful future learning. Children who require additional help are supported exceptionally well. Great emphasis is given to establish positive relationships with the parents and outside agencies, to ensure appropriate support and resources are in place.
Outdoor space
Children excitedly come together to sing the 'caring' song under the peace tree in the garden. The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.
Inspection history
Date: January 2010
- July 2022Outstanding
- April 2016Outstanding
- January 2010Outstanding
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