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Fountain Of Knowledge Montessori Nursery School

Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2024)
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3.7(3 parent reviews)
·2a, Meadway, Bugbrooke, Northampton, NN7 3PL · West Northamptonshire
Number of places
29 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2024
Local authority
West Northamptonshire

About this day nursery

Fountain of Knowledge Montessori Nursery School, established in 1999 and overseen by owner Deborah Anderson, offers premier full-day and sessional care for children aged 6 months to 5 years. The nursery focuses on supporting each child's social, emotional, and intellectual well-being within a carefully prepared Montessori environment.

This setting encourages natural development, allowing children to progress at their own pace and foster independence. The school prides itself on blending traditional Montessori principles with modern educational research, continuously refining its teaching strategies.

The curriculum integrates Montessori methods, the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework, individual learning patterns, and children's interests to create a holistic learning experience. They also actively engage with parents, providing support and insights into their child's developmental journey.

Located conveniently for Bugbrooke and surrounding villages, the nursery was nominated for a 'Northampton Education Award' in 2022.

Our ethos

The nursery combines traditional Montessori principles with modern educational research, utilising a carefully prepared Montessori environment to foster the natural development, independence, and self-directed learning of each child. Their holistic approach integrates Montessori methods, the EYFS framework, and children's individual learning styles and interests.

What it's like

Children leave their parents with ease and happily enter the nursery. Staff get to know children and their families well, developing secure and trusting relationships. They have created a calm and nurturing environment where children feel relaxed, safe and secure. Staff implement a curriculum that supports children to become confident, independent and motivated learners.

Montessori ApproachEstablished 1999Comprehensive CurriculumAward Nominated

Pricing & funding

The nursery offers standard and extended full days, alongside four-hour and five-hour sessions. Fees include meals and snacks, and a minimum booking of two days per week is required. Government-funded hours are generally stretched over 51 weeks, with additional daily food and consumable charges applied.

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
  • Non-Funded Full Day (8.00 am to 6.00 pm)£70.40 / day
  • Extended Non-Funded Full Day (7.00 am to 6.00 pm)£77.00 / day
  • Four-hour session£44.00 / session
  • Five-hour session£55.00 / session
  • Extra hours (ad-hoc)£15.00 / hour

Good to know

  • Fees are invoiced monthly in advance, covering up to the last Friday of each month.
  • A minimum booking of two days per week is required to secure a place.
  • Fees for full days and shorter sessions include meals and snacks.
  • Funding is generally applied as a stretched contract of 22 hours per week over 51 weeks.
  • Funded hours are subject to a daily food charge and a voluntary consumable charge for essentials.
  • Fees are reviewed annually in the Autumn term, with any increases implemented from 1st January.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, all year round, except for one week between Christmas and New Year. Sessions are from 7am to 6pm.

Age range

6 months and 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Session types

Full-day, Sessional

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Fountain Of Knowledge Montessori Nursery School

Last inspected 6 August 2024 · Charmaine Cayton

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 leave their parents with ease and happily enter the nursery. Staff get to know children and their families well, developing secure and trusting relationships. They have created a calm and nurturing environment where children feel relaxed, safe and secure. Staff implement a curriculum that supports children to become confident, independent and motivated learners.

Inspector highlights

  • Children leave their parents with ease and happily enter the nursery.
  • Staff have created a calm and nurturing environment where children feel relaxed, safe and secure.
  • Staff support children's personal, social and emotional development well.
  • Children develop a positive attitude to learning and a clear understanding of what staff expect of them.
  • Staff provide good support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and children who speak English as an additional language.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to further extend children's learning
  • 2strengthen staff skills in supporting children's independence
  • 3develop planning and the support offered to babies to help them further practise their physical skills.
Inspection #10337227 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents say they value the communication and warmth of the staff members.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff provide good support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and children who speak English as an additional language. 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

The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. Children learn to keep themselves safe. They know they need to put on sun cream and hats to protect themselves before spending time in the sunshine.

Parent Reviews of Fountain Of Knowledge Montessori Nursery School

3.7
(3)
Will Shemilt
2 years ago

Fantastic nursery, really helpful and lovely staff. They're really attentive to the needs of your child and great with communicating what they've been up to each day

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Cheyenne Somerfield
2 years ago

Really lovely staff and the settling in days are very helpful for nervous moms!

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Sharina Wright
7 years ago

I wouldn't of even put one star if I didn't have to, worst nursery I have ever sent my child to, would never go back or recommend this place

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Inspection history

Date: August 2018

  • August 2024Good
  • August 2018Good

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