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[Home](/) 2. · 3. [Nurseries](/nurseries) 4. · 5. [London](/search?region=London) 6. · 7. Great Beginnings Montessori Nursery School # Great Beginnings Montessori Nursery School Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Mar 2023) · The Advent Centre, 37 Brendon Street, LONDON, W1H 5JE · Westminster Number of places 70 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Mar 2023 Local authority Westminster About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this early years setting Great Beginnings Montessori Nursery School, established in Marylebone, London in 1983 by Mrs. Wendy Innes, provides a nurturing and stimulating learning environment for children aged 2 to 6 years. The nursery focuses on the Montessori method, encouraging each child to develop their full potential through a diverse range of activities. Individualised plans are created for each child, incorporating their personal interests and developmental stage, alongside group activities to foster social adaptation. The school maintains a low child-to-staff ratio, with sixteen 2-year-olds in one class supported by four staff members, and two mixed-age classes for 3 to 6-year-olds, each with a minimum of three qualified staff for up to twenty-four children. The curriculum spans practical life skills, sensorial development, language, mathematics, and cultural subjects like science and arts. Wendy Innes, the founder, has a long-standing commitment to Montessori education, maintaining close ties with the Maria Montessori Institute. Our ethos The nursery is committed to the Montessori method, encouraging each child's full potential through a diverse range of activities. They create individualised plans based on children's interests and developmental stages, alongside group activities to foster social adaptation. The curriculum includes practical life skills, sensorial development, language, mathematics, and cultural subjects. What it's like Children arrive excited to attend nursery, greeted by caring staff who welcome them into a safe, nurturing, and calm environment. They form strong bonds with their key person and develop friendships with peers. Children flourish in the well-organised environment, independently selecting resources and showing a positive attitude to learning. Montessori Education Individualised Learning Experienced Leadership Low Staff-to-Child Ratio ## Pricing & funding The nursery charges termly fees for two-year-olds and three-to-four-year-olds, based on five days per week. Fees for fewer days are calculated proportionally. Parents can choose between morning sessions, mornings with lunch, or full days, with funded options available for eligible families. Funding accepted 15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs) 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) Good to know - • Fees are billed on a termly basis. - • Fees for fewer than five days per week are charged proportionately. - • Working Families 15 Free Hours Funding is available for eligible 2-year-olds. - • Universal Entitlement 15 Free Hours Funding is available for eligible 3-4 year-olds. ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Great Beginnings Montessori Nursery School Inspection date Mar 2023 Inspection no. 10264946 Lead inspector Helen Craig Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50216575)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY301187) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=great-beginnings-montessori-nursery-school-w1h-5je-ey301187) ## Key facts Session types 5 mornings (9-12am), 5 mornings & lunch (9am-1.30pm), 5 mornings & afternoons (9am-3pm) Staff 1:4 for 2-year-olds; 1:8 for 3-6-year-olds Opening hours Monday to Friday, from 8.30am to 3pm Age range 2 to 6 years Term time / All Year Term Time Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Great Beginnings Montessori Nursery School Last inspected 30 March 2023 · Helen Craig 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 arrive excited to attend nursery, greeted by caring staff who welcome them into a safe, nurturing, and calm environment. They form strong bonds with their key person and develop friendships with peers. Children flourish in the well-organised environment, independently selecting resources and showing a positive attitude to learning. Inspector highlights - The manager and staff plan a well-sequenced curriculum and follow the Montessori philosophy, building on children's individual needs. - Staff have high expectations for all children and actively promote their language and communication skills through meaningful conversations, stories, and new vocabulary. - Staff plan daily activities to support children's physical development, using indoor space and trips to the local park. - The nursery promotes a culture of respect, diversity, and inclusion through the staff team, resources, books, and activities. - The manager is passionate about her role, with robust recruitment procedures and regular staff supervision, while supporting staff well-being and professional development. Areas to develop - 1 support children to use their home languages alongside learning English to understand what makes them unique - 2 strengthen ways to include parents' views in the evaluation of the nursery to make further improvements. Inspection #10264946 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50216575) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection “ > Parents speak very highly of the nursery manager and staff, who they describe as caring, consistent and passionate. “ > Parents share that partnership working is effective and that communication is good. “ > Parents state their children have become more confident, independent and have extended their communication skills since attending the nursery. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision The manager and staff get to know children well from the start and build on their individual needs. Staff demonstrate a good understanding of what children need to know and learn next. Regular assessments ensure that any gaps are addressed quickly, and that all children make good progress from their starting points. Outdoor space Staff plan daily activities to support children's physical development. They use the indoor space to extend children's balance and coordination using obstacle courses and organised games. Staff take children on trips to the local park, where they have space to run and develop their spatial awareness. EAL / language support Many children who attend the nursery speak English as an additional language. However, children are not consistently supported to use their home languages alongside learning English. Inspection history Ofsted records show this provider has **closed** and was never graded. 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