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Happy Hands Montessori Nursery in London (NW10)

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2023)
·St. Marys Church, Neasden Lane, LONDON, NW10 2TS · Brent
Number of places
70 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2023
Local authority
Brent

About this early years setting

Happy Hands Montessori Nursery Ltd operates two distinct locations in London, specifically in Willesden and Brondesbury Park, providing childcare for children aged 2 to 5 years old. The nursery adheres to the Montessori philosophy, aiming to foster independence, concentration, and a love for learning in a nurturing and engaging setting.

Their curriculum also incorporates key aspects of the National Curriculum, encompassing a diverse range of activities. Children engage in practical life exercises, mathematical concepts, cultural studies including global festivals and traditions, sensorial exploration, creative arts, and language and literacy development.

Happy Hands Montessori Nursery is committed to providing a secure and dynamic environment that encourages growth and prepares children for their subsequent educational stages.

Our ethos

Happy Hands Montessori Nursery Ltd operates with a core commitment to the Montessori philosophy, aiming to foster independence, concentration, and a love for learning. Their curriculum integrates this philosophy with key aspects of the National Curriculum, offering activities in practical life, maths, cultural studies, sensorial exploration, arts, and language development, all within a secure and dynamic environment that prepares children for future education.

What it's like

Children arrive happy and engage with enthusiastic staff in a range of activities; behaviour is good with older and younger children playing well together. Children access activities suited to their interests and developmental stages and have regular access to the garden for play and planting. The setting provides plentiful opportunities for physical development, including outdoor ride-on toys and music-and-movement sessions.

Montessori MethodOfsted Rated GoodDiverse Curriculum

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm, 43 weeks of the year. Closed: two weeks in Easter, four weeks in Summer, three weeks during Christmas.

Age range

2 to 5 year olds

Term time / All Year

Mixed

Registered with Ofsted

2011

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Happy Hands Montessori Nursery

Last inspected 6 March 2023 · Amy Clarkson

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 happy and engage with enthusiastic staff in a range of activities; behaviour is good with older and younger children playing well together. Children access activities suited to their interests and developmental stages and have regular access to the garden for play and planting. The setting provides plentiful opportunities for physical development, including outdoor ride-on toys and music-and-movement sessions.

Inspector highlights

  • Communication and language is taught very well, with lots of opportunities to build vocabulary.
  • Children are supported to learn mathematical language and early maths skills.
  • Children benefit from regular access to outdoor play and physical development opportunities.
  • Staff understand early intervention and provide effective SEND support, including a specific unit and sensory room.
  • Children receive well-balanced and nutritious meals.

Areas to develop

  • 1consider the organisation of mealtimes to ensure that they are purposeful, specifically so that younger children can continue to learn and develop their independence
  • 2develop staff supervisions to ensure all staff have opportunities to further their professional development.
Inspection #10276427 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff understand the importance of early intervention and SEND help. The special educational needs coordinator works well with families, the nursery has a specific unit and sensory room for additional support, and parents comment on how beneficial the SEND support is.

Outdoor space

Children regularly access the garden where they plant seeds, use an outdoor kitchen, ride-along toys, balls and balancing toys, and engage in counting and planting activities. Outdoor space is used frequently to support physical development alongside indoor music-and-movement sessions.

EAL / language support

Children who speak English as an additional language are well supported by multilingual staff who help them learn English words while speaking with them in their home language.

Inspection history

Date: September 2011

  • March 2023Good
  • July 2017Good
  • May 2014Good
  • September 2012Good
  • September 2011Inadequate

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