Opening hours
9am-4pm, Monday to Friday, 38 weeks per year. Closed for half-term weeks.
Horsham Montessori
Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2023)
Number of places
40 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2023
Local authority
West Sussex
About this day nursery
Horsham Montessori has been dedicated to delivering Montessori education since 1996, placing a high value on the involvement of parents as their child's initial educators. The nursery strives to cultivate children's inherent confidence and enthusiasm for learning within a secure and stimulating environment, treating each child as a unique individual.
The Montessori teaching approach, developed by Maria Montessori, focuses on empowering children to lead their own learning journey. Educators at Horsham Montessori create an environment rich with engaging materials, allowing children to explore at their own pace and cultivate deep concentration.
The self-correcting nature of the Montessori materials enables children to learn through independent discovery, fostering problem-solving skills. The curriculum encompasses practical life, sensorial, mathematics, language, and culture, all designed to align with children's interests and developmental stages.
Children can enrol from the age of two, with an initial period of observation to acclimate and learn from their peers. Older children joining the nursery are encouraged to attend afternoon sessions to maximise the benefits of the Montessori experience in a calmer setting, aligning with Maria Montessori's belief in the profound importance of early childhood learning.
Our ethos
Horsham Montessori is dedicated to delivering the Montessori approach, focusing on empowering children to lead their own learning and cultivate confidence and enthusiasm. They believe in involving parents as co-educators and utilise self-correcting materials to foster independent discovery, problem-solving, and concentration within a framework of practical life, sensorial, language, mathematics, and cultural activities aligned with children's developmental stages.
What it's like
Children arrive with confidence and are politely greeted by staff. They are independent learners with highly positive attitudes to learning, exploring different resources and reminding each other to put them away. The manager and staff use a nearby allotment to deliver their well-planned curriculum, teaching children about growth and plants, and supporting them to become confident communicators.
Montessori methodChild-led learningSecure outdoor play areasHoliday Club
Pricing & funding
Pricing on request
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Age range
2-4 years (nursery), 2-7 years (Holiday Club)
Session types
Morning session, Afternoon session
Established
2006
Waitlist
Unknown
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Horsham Montessori
Last inspected 30 March 2023 · Nicola Houston
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 with confidence and are politely greeted by staff. They are independent learners with highly positive attitudes to learning, exploring different resources and reminding each other to put them away. The manager and staff use a nearby allotment to deliver their well-planned curriculum, teaching children about growth and plants, and supporting them to become confident communicators.
Inspector highlights
- The manager has a broad and ambitious curriculum and staff have high expectations for all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
- Children demonstrate their knowledge of their unique learning environment by explaining the significance of the 'noisy' and 'quiet' rooms, and explore their physical abilities in the noisy room.
- Staff inspire children by building on their knowledge, helping them to confidently write their names and develop strong literacy skills.
- The manager supports staff by providing a wealth of training opportunities and regularly completes supervision sessions.
- The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with a clear and robust safeguarding policy and knowledgeable staff.
Areas to develop
- 1build on how rules and expectations are consistently explained and delivered to children.
Inspection #10280101 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents explain that they are very happy with the communication they receive from staff.
Parents also tell the inspector how they can securely log in online to access pictures and progress information. They can also upload any home-learning achievements too.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Staff have high expectations for all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Staff and managers work closely with other professionals to ensure children are supported fully in continuing to make good progress.
Outdoor space
The manager and staff regularly and effectively use a nearby allotment to deliver their well-planned curriculum. Children learn about growth and recognise different plants. Staff use appropriate questioning to extend this knowledge.
Inspection history
Date: September 2010
- March 2023Good
- September 2017Good
- May 2017Inadequate
- March 2015Good
- September 2010Good
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