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Les Petites Etoiles Bilingual Montessori - Tufnell Park

Ofsted: Good
(Dec 2022)
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4.9(36 parent reviews)
·St George's Hall, Crayford Road, LONDON, N7 0ND · Islington
Number of places
60 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Dec 2022
Local authority
Islington

About this day nursery

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.

Bilingual Education (French & English)Montessori ApproachOrganic MealsRated Good by Ofsted

Pricing & funding

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

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)

Good to know

  • Non-refundable registration fee of £95 applies for the Bilingual+ Programme.
  • No registration fee is charged for the Funded English-Only Programme.
  • Optional lunch is available for £5 per day on the Funded English-Only Programme.
  • Fees for children aged 3 and over include the 15 hours' funding entitlement.

Key facts

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

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Les Petites Etoiles Bilingual Montessori - Tufnell Park

Last inspected 8 December 2022 · Yuko Utsumi

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 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

  • Children benefit from a language-rich environment, including children who speak English as an additional language.
  • Staff have high expectations for children and introduce them to real items, such as a glass and a china bowl at mealtimes to help them manage risks and stay safe.
  • Leaders and staff design and deliver an interesting bilingual curriculum based on the early years foundation stage and the French framework.
  • Staff develop highly effective partnerships with parents and use their views to plan enjoyable activities around various cultural celebrations.
  • Staff have a clear vision for encouraging children's independence and healthy lifestyles, providing plentiful opportunities to practise this.

Areas to develop

  • 1review the system for monitoring staff's practice to improve consistency in the quality of teaching.
Inspection #10235425 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak highly of the caring staff, who they say are friendly and approachable.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

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.

Parent Reviews of Les Petites Etoiles Bilingual Montessori - Tufnell Park

4.9
(36)
Diana Šragytė
7 months ago

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!

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Victoria van Lennep
7 months ago

Our 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!

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Alexis Besse
3 years ago

We 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!

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Caitlin Attal
11 months ago

Les 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.

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Tommy Ricketts
7 months ago

Our 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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Inspection history

Date: April 2011

  • December 2022Good
  • January 2017Outstanding
  • April 2013Good
  • April 2011Good

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