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Flying Start Montessori

Ofsted: Strong standard·Long Lane, Fowlmere, Royston, SG8 7SZ · Cambridgeshire
Number of places
22 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2026
Local authority
Cambridgeshire

About this early years setting

Flying Start Montessori is a nursery in Royston for children aged from one to four years. The nursery is open all year round, from Monday to Friday, between 8am and 6pm. It also offers funded early education for three and four-year-old children. At its inspection in May 2026, Ofsted judged the overall effectiveness of the nursery to be Good.

The inspector noted that children are cared for together across all ages, which creates a "family" feel where older children act as role models. The indoor and outdoor environments have been planned to provide a broad and varied curriculum with activities such as harvesting radishes. Children are eager to learn, confident, and articulate. Staff support children's language development well, and children behave very well, showing an ability to manage their own actions.

What it's like

Children are eager to learn, confident and articulate, and staff have high expectations, helping children to acquire new knowledge through engaging activities like harvesting radishes. Children behave very well, managing their own and others' behaviour, fostering a can-do approach that encourages exploration, problem-solving, and celebrating achievements. All ages of children are cared for together, creating a "family" feel where older children serve as positive role models.

Eager, confident childrenBroad, varied curriculumStrong language development

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday from 8am until 6pm

Term time / All Year

All_year

Registered with Ofsted

2019

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Strong standard

Last inspected May 2026

Headline: Strong standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
Expected standard
—
Needs attention
—
Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementStrong standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesStrong standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingStrong standard
Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
InclusionStrong standard
Leadership and governanceStrong standard
Age range
1 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted report for Flying Start Montessori

Last inspected 6 May 2026 · Anna Davies

Safeguarding effective

What it's like to attend

Children are eager to learn, confident and articulate, and staff have high expectations, helping children to acquire new knowledge through engaging activities like harvesting radishes. Children behave very well, managing their own and others' behaviour, fostering a can-do approach that encourages exploration, problem-solving, and celebrating achievements. All ages of children are cared for together, creating a "family" feel where older children serve as positive role models.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are eager to learn, confident and articulate.
  • Children behave very well and are able to manage their own behaviour and that of others.
  • The indoor and outdoor environments have been carefully considered to provide a broad and varied curriculum for all children.
  • Children's language development is well supported during interactions from staff and the activities they enjoy.
  • Children have well-developed imaginations and demonstrate resilience when faced with challenges.

Areas to develop

  • 1Find ways to raise the level of children's participation and engagement to even higher levels so that they are able to complete self-chosen activities to their own satisfaction, especially when there is an upcoming change to routine.
Inspection #10149803 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

The indoor and outdoor environments have been carefully considered to provide a broad and varied curriculum for all children. The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.

Inspection history

Date: March 2020

  • May 2026Strong standard
  • June 2021Good
  • June 2021Good
  • June 2020Requires improvement
  • March 2020Requires improvement

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