Food
Freshly prepared vegetarian meals and snacks daily
Great Learners Montessori Nursery
Ofsted: Outstanding
(Apr 2023)
Number of places
63 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2023
Local authority
Barnet
About this day nursery
Great Learners Montessori Nursery, located in Golders Green, North London, is a warm and welcoming environment for children aged 6 months to 5 years. Established in September 2007, it extends the success of its sister schools by providing a robust Montessori-based approach.
The nursery focuses on nurturing independence and growth within a safe and caring atmosphere. With an "Outstanding" Ofsted accreditation from April 2023, Great Learners is committed to high-quality care and education.
The curriculum incorporates the Early Years Foundation Stage framework with Montessori principles, offering children engaging activities. They provide freshly prepared vegetarian meals and snacks daily, catering to various dietary needs.
The nursery boasts an outdoor play area and organises regular outings for exploration, alongside enriching extra activities such as dance, yoga, and French lessons. The facilities are open from 8 am to 6 pm, 48 weeks a year.
Great Learners aims to provide a strong foundation for lifelong learning for children in the Golders Green and Hampstead areas.
Our ethos
Great Learners Montessori Nursery is committed to providing a robust Montessori-based approach, nurturing independence and growth. They integrate the Early Years Foundation Stage framework with Montessori principles to offer engaging activities and establish a strong foundation for lifelong learning.
What it's like
Children are warmly welcomed into this outstanding nursery, forming wonderful relationships with staff. They chatter and demonstrate fantastic conversation skills, with even young babies using gestures to communicate affection. Children consistently show exemplary behaviour, high levels of engagement, and focus, reflecting staff's high expectations and role modelling of excellent manners and kindness.
Montessori ApproachOutstanding Ofsted RatingVegetarian MealsExtra-curricular ActivitiesOutdoor Play
Pricing & funding
Fees are calculated over a 48-week year and billed monthly. The nursery charges a one-off registration fee and a refundable deposit upon enrolment. Sibling discounts are available, and fees continue to be charged during bank holidays and inset days.
Funding accepted
15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Good to know
- A 5% sibling discount is applied after the first child.
- Fees are calculated based on 48 weeks of operation per year.
- No charges apply during the four holiday weeks, but bank holidays and inset days are chargeable.
- Fees must be paid within the first week of every month.
- One term's written notice is required, which must be given on the first of January, May, or September.
- A late payment fee is applied to overdue invoices.
Key facts
Opening hours
8 am - 6 pm, 48 weeks a year
Age range
6 months to 5 years
Term time / All Year
All Year
Session types
Full Day
Waitlist
Unknown
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Great Learners Montessori Nursery
Last inspected 25 April 2023
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 are warmly welcomed into this outstanding nursery, forming wonderful relationships with staff. They chatter and demonstrate fantastic conversation skills, with even young babies using gestures to communicate affection. Children consistently show exemplary behaviour, high levels of engagement, and focus, reflecting staff's high expectations and role modelling of excellent manners and kindness.
Inspector highlights
- The nursery implements a very clear and well-sequenced curriculum that covers babies through to pre-school age children.
- Babies experience a highly positive settling-in process.
- Support for children who speak English as an additional language is exceptional.
- Children's personal development is excellent.
- Staff swiftly identify any children who require additional support and embed strategies to help children catch up.
Inspection #10280173 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents praise the caring and 'lovely' staff team.
They comment on how much their children learn at nursery.
They are confident that their children are very well prepared for school.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Staff swiftly identify any children who require additional support and embed strategies to help children catch up. Where necessary, the manager acts quickly to seek support from other professionals. This ensures that all children achieve the best possible outcomes.
Outdoor space
All children are exceptionally independent. Young babies toddle over to retrieve their own coats at garden time. One baby brings a coat over to his peer when he sees it is left behind.
EAL / language support
Support for children who speak English as an additional language is exceptional. Staff celebrate each child's and family's individuality, actively promoting a culture of inclusivity and diversity.
Parent Reviews of Great Learners Montessori Nursery
5.0
(11)
Dimpy Satija
a year ago
Amazing Nursery Experience! We couldn’t be happier with our experience at Great Learners. From the moment we walked in, we felt welcomed and reassured by the warm and friendly staff. The environment is bright, clean, and filled with engaging activities that keep the children excited and eager to learn. The teachers are incredibly attentive and genuinely care about each child’s development. Our little one has blossomed in their care, making new friends and learning new skills every day. The communication with parents is excellent, with regular updates and photos that keep us informed about our child’s progress and daily adventures. We highly recommend Great Learners to any parent looking for a nurturing and stimulating environment for their child. It’s truly a wonderful place that feels like a second home for our family.
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dana Warcel
a year ago
Absolutely terrific nursery!! Kitty and all the staff are wonderful with the children; they are caring and warm, they encourage good behaviour and put on a variety of stimulating activities for the children on a daily basis.The meals are nutritious and the children learn about different cultures and religions through play and song. My son started in toddlers and moved swiftly to preschoolers. I now have my youngest who joined the baby room and she is thriving. Noreen, Jigna and Chammi as well as all the other teachers who have looked after both my children are fabulous! Highly recommend!
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Natasha Shayani
a year ago
I'm grateful I chose Great Learners Nursery for my daughter Yeheni. Even it was a short period of time, my daughter achieved so much of learning. Thank you to all the caring teachers. Recommended 100 percent to any parent looking for a nursery !
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Moe Safi
a year ago
This nursery is the best thing that happened for my little Gigi! Cannot recommend it enough for toddlers. Miss Farzana who is Gigi’s teacher is an absolute star. Thank you for everything you do!
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Małgorzata Jacygrad
a year ago
Amazing nursery with the most dedicated team. Couldn’t recommend it more!
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Inspection history
Improved from Good → Outstanding in 2023
Date: October 2008
- April 2023Outstanding
- August 2017Good
- November 2014Good
- October 2008Good
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