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Fountain Montessori Nido

Ofsted: Expected standard·
4.9(83 parent reviews) ·43 Capitol Way, London, NW9 0AW · Brent
Number of places
60 places
Age range
1–2 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2026
Local authority
Brent

About this day nursery

Fountain Montessori Nido, located in London, NW9 0AW, is a childcare setting for children aged 1 to 2 years, established in 2023. The nursery operates Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 18:00.

It offers a curriculum that combines the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) with the Montessori approach, fostering independence and a love for learning. The setting places a strong emphasis on outdoor play, with babies and toddlers freely exploring a spacious garden area and engaging in activities like running, balancing, and riding bikes.

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are fully included, receiving adapted activities and consistent support, with leaders ensuring care plans, medical guidance, and sensory strategies are followed. For children who speak other languages at home, staff actively learn their languages and use signing and visual aids to support communication.

The nursery focuses on preparing children for their next stage of development, encouraging independence in tasks such as serving their own food, and fostering emotional regulation through calm spaces. Fountain Montessori Nido aims to create a nurturing environment where children are happy, eager to explore, and develop secure bonds with staff.

What it's like

Babies and young children are happy and eagerly enjoy exploring their surroundings, developing secure bonds with staff and confidently sharing their thoughts and ideas. Staff follow children's interests and support their learning, helping children practice balance and coordination. Children are prepared well for their next stage of development, learning independence and tasks such as serving their own food. Staff provide experiences that build on what children know, including trips into the community and learning about nature and different cultures.

Positive behaviourInclusive SEND provisionStrong developmentIndependence fosteredResponsive careEmotional regulation

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 08:00 - 18:00

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2023

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected Mar 2026

Headline: Expected standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
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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

AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesStrong standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionExpected standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
1 to 2
Registers
Early Years Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Fountain Montessori Nido

Last inspected 16 March 2026

Actions the provider must take

  • Leaders should continue to be rigorous and alert in ensuring that all policies and practices are fully up to date.
  • Leaders should support all staff to further improve their understanding of the curriculum, particularly through planned activities with babies so that teaching is consistently embedded across the nursery for all children to make progress.

What it's like to attend

Babies and young children are happy and eagerly enjoy exploring their surroundings, developing secure bonds with staff and confidently sharing their thoughts and ideas. Staff follow children's interests and support their learning, helping children practice balance and coordination. Children are prepared well for their next stage of development, learning independence and tasks such as serving their own food. Staff provide experiences that build on what children know, including trips into the community and learning about nature and different cultures.

Inspector highlights

  • Babies and young children demonstrate positive behaviour that consistently exceeds expectations.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are fully included in routines and learning.
  • Young children and babies achieve well from their starting points.
  • Children demonstrate independence as they freely access creative materials.
  • Children's individual needs are met well through care practices that are calm, responsive and thoughtfully organised.
  • Children are supported to recognise and manage their emotions through calm spaces and consistent approaches to co-regulation.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leaders should continue to be rigorous and alert in ensuring that all policies and practices are fully up to date.
  • 2Leaders should support all staff to further improve their understanding of the curriculum, particularly through planned activities with babies so that teaching is consistently embedded across the nursery for all children to make progress.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are fully included, with staff adapting activities and providing reassurance. Leaders ensure care plans, medical guidance, and sensory strategies are followed consistently to ensure children are comfortable and included. Staff receive support to assist disadvantaged children and those with SEND, making timely referrals to other agencies when needed.

Outdoor space

Babies and toddlers explore freely in the spacious garden area, engaging in activities like running, parachute play, balancing on rocks, and riding bikes and scooters, with staff extending their physical confidence through well-judged supervision.

EAL / language support

Children who speak other languages at home are well-supported, with staff making efforts to learn their language and develop their communication through signing and visual aids.

Parent Reviews of Fountain Montessori Nido

4.9
(83)
Federica Guarino
5 months ago

We celebrated the Christmas party today at the nursery and it was amazing. All the teachers and kids were so happy to receive us parents and we did activities, songs, dances.. Even Santa came to say hi to the kids 🤗 Everyone was so happy and we enjoyed the time there Thanks to Miss Shahnaz and all the staff at Fountain Montessori Colindale.. it’s very reassuring to know our children are in good hands!

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Enxhi Hasani
4 months ago

I had a nursery tour today at Fountain Montessori in Colindale for my 8-month-old daughter. I was very satisfied with my older daughter’s experience at this nursery, which is why I’m happy to return for my younger child. Miss Shahnaz was extremely welcoming and professional, and she clearly explained everything I needed to know. The environment feels caring, well organised, and reassuring for parents.

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Sultan Abdullah
5 months ago

Very professional the manager Shanaz she welcomed us the tour day gave us all the information about the nursery the facility all was clean and nice highly recommend this nursery

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Charmaine Barrington
5 months ago

Thank you for the lovely christmas party held today for children & their parents! The staff organised a wonderful hour to celebrate with the children, we enjoyed the singing, the activities and the surprise visit from Santa. Well done to all the teachers for creating such a lovely environment

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A Pard
5 months ago

Lovely Christmas party organised by the nursery! We loved the teachers singing and the festive activities, especially surprise visit from Santa!

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

16 March 2026

Expected standard

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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