Food
Organic morning snack, 4-course organic lunch, and afternoon tea included (cooked on-site)
Les Petites Étoiles Montessori Tufnell Park is a private bilingual nursery and preschool for children aged 6 months to 4 years old. The nursery employs a Montessori philosophy alongside the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, fostering independence, creativity, and confidence in a multilingual setting.
Children are exposed to French and English daily through a "one person, one language" approach, with Mandarin being introduced incrementally from September 2024. The nursery is rated "Good" by Ofsted, highlighting its stimulating environment, unique curriculum, and strong relationships with children and families.
Les Petites Étoiles Tufnell Park provides full-time childcare for 47 weeks a year, with flexible drop-off and pick-up times, and offers both full-time and part-time options depending on the child's age. They provide nutritious organic meals, including a morning snack, a four-course lunch, and an afternoon tea, all prepared on-site with no added sugar or salt.
The nursery invites prospective parents to book personal tours to experience the classrooms and meet the team.
What it's like
Children are extremely motivated by this stimulating and well-resourced environment. They are eager to explore and take ownership of their play by making choices about how to do things and select resources independently. Children benefit from a consistent routine, which helps them to predict what will happen now and next.
This nursery offers a Bilingual+ Programme and a Funded English-Only Programme. Fees for the Bilingual+ Programme are charged monthly, structured by age groups (under 3s and aged 3 and over) and the number of days attended per week, with rates set until April 2026 and increasing from May 2026.
Funding accepted
Good to know
Food
Organic morning snack, 4-course organic lunch, and afternoon tea included (cooked on-site)
Opening hours
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM (47 weeks per year)
Age range
6 months to 4 years
Term time / All Year
All Year
Session types
Full-time, Part-time
Established
2010
Waitlist
Waiting list available
Last inspected 8 December 2022 · Yuko Utsumi
What it's like to attend
Children are extremely motivated by this stimulating and well-resourced environment. They are eager to explore and take ownership of their play by making choices about how to do things and select resources independently. Children benefit from a consistent routine, which helps them to predict what will happen now and next.
Inspector highlights
Areas to develop
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents speak highly of the caring staff, who they say are friendly and approachable.
Inclusion & environment
Children also benefit from real-life experiences of nature. For example, they grow vegetables in the planting area and observe how they grow. Staff use effective risk assessments to ensure that children can play safely indoors and outdoors.
Our child spent 3 years at the Les Petites Etoiles Tufnell Park and we think it is a great nursery. The whole team is very professional, caring and respectful with children. The activities are well planned, the food is great. They had things like end of year concerts, family days, yearly outings to the zoo/theatre, Easter Egg hunt, etc. Also, there is a strong sense of community there, we spent friday evenings at a local park and celebrated kids birthdays together. Most importantly our child was kept safe and happy while we were at work. Thank you the LPE Team!
Read on GoogleOur daughter absolutely loved her time at Les Petites Étoiles. From the very first day, the teachers were so kind, caring, and attentive, you can really tell how much they love what they do. She settled in quickly, made lovely friends, and came home happy and excited to tell us about her day. The atmosphere is nurturing and positive, and the team creates such a warm sense of community for both children and parents. We couldn’t have asked for a better start to her early years, thank you to everyone at Les Petites Étoiles for making her experience so special!
Read on GoogleWe have been extremely satisfied with the nursery where our son has spent the past three years. It has truly felt like a home away from home, and we have been impressed by the love and effort that the staff put into the daily development of the children. All of the staff members are amazing, kind, and professional, and our son has formed close relationships with every teacher. The nursery has an abundance of resources, ideas, and expertise to cater to the needs of each child. The food is always delicious and homemade, and the bilingual education in French and English has allowed our son to achieve so much in his time there. We highly recommend this nursery, as it is truly one of the best in London. You won't need to look any further!
Read on GoogleLes Petites Etoiles has become an extension of our family. We absolutely love this nursery, the caretakers and all the staff. It's clear they are very invested in our children, and my children are always so happy to go to nursery every day which is all we can ask for. They took my daughter in at 6 months, and they saw her grow into a thriving toddler and have cared for her along every step of the way. They also have a really great outdoor space and are outside rain or shine, which is important for us! And I can't speak more highly of their food. My children eat better at nursery than at home! I couldn't recommend LPE more highly, any child who is lucky enough to go here will have a wonderful experience.
Read on GoogleOur daughter spent two wonderful years at LPE. The teachers are extremely supportive, the lessons are thoughtful and well constructed and the environment is excellent. I can’t recommend it highly enough.
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Date: April 2011
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