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Little Explorers Montessori Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2025)
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5.0(4 parent reviews)
·The Signal Box Centre. 82, Glenalmond Avenue, Cambridge, CB2 8DB · Cambridgeshire
Number of places
12 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2025
Local authority
Cambridgeshire

About this day nursery

Little Explorers Montessori Nursery, located in Cambridge and a short walk from the train station, provides a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged 1 to 5 years. The nursery embraces the Montessori philosophy, believing that each child is unique and benefits from learning at their own pace within mixed-age groups.

This approach allows younger children to observe and be inspired by older peers, while older children reinforce their skills and build self-confidence by acting as role models. The nursery prioritises a close partnership between staff and families, ensuring children are well-supported in small group settings.

Play is central to their practice, fostering enjoyable learning and development. They aim to create a welcoming and comfortable space where preschool children and their families feel happy and secure.

Our ethos

Little Explorers Montessori Nursery embraces the Montessori philosophy, believing each child is unique and learns best at their own pace in mixed-age groups. They foster learning through play and prioritise a partnership with families to ensure children feel happy, secure, and supported.

What it's like

Leaders and staff warmly welcome children and their families. Children feel safe and secure, settle well, and confidently explore their learning environment. Nurturing relationships help children settle quickly, demonstrate positive attitudes to learning, and make good progress.

Montessori-inspiredMixed-age groupsPlay-based learning

Pricing & funding

Fees include whole milk, breakfast, snacks, nappies, and nappy cream. For children receiving funded hours, additional daily charges apply for consumables and meals, though parents have the option to opt out of these by email.

Funding accepted

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

Good to know

  • Fees include whole milk, breakfast, healthy snacks, nappies, and nappy cream.
  • Additional daily charges apply for consumables and meals for children accessing funded hours.
  • Parents have the option to opt out of funded additional charges by email.

Key facts

Food

Breakfast and snacks included; whole milk, nappies and nappy cream included in fees. Additional daily charges apply for funded children for these items.

Opening hours

Monday to Friday from 8am to 3pm.

Age range

1 to 5 years old

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Explorers Montessori Nursery

Last inspected 9 January 2025

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

Leaders and staff warmly welcome children and their families. Children feel safe and secure, settle well, and confidently explore their learning environment. Nurturing relationships help children settle quickly, demonstrate positive attitudes to learning, and make good progress.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders and staff implement a curriculum that covers the areas of learning through a Montessori philosophy.
  • Staff demonstrate a good understanding of child development and assess children's progress accurately.
  • Children's communication and language skills are supported well.
  • Mathematical language is skilfully woven into daily routines and activities.
  • Leaders and staff have formed good relationships with parents.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to further develop their already good interactions with children so that they make the most of opportunities to extend children's learning and build on what they already know and can do.
Inspection #10367461 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents report that their children are well cared for and staff are calm, friendly and approachable.

They have high praise for the positive impact the staff have on their children's learning and development.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff use what they know about each child's individual needs to help support their transitions, especially for children who may need extra reassurance.

Outdoor space

Leaders and staff carefully plan opportunities for children to enjoy time outdoors to promote good health and physical activity. Although the nursery does not have an attached outdoor space, a nearby garden is effectively used for physical activity. As children travel to the garden, they comment on what they see and hear, developing their understanding of the world.

Parent Reviews of Little Explorers Montessori Nursery

5.0
(4)
Mariane Oliveira Dias
a year ago

Incredible Nursery! My child absolutely loves this nursery! The staff are warm, caring, and clearly passionate about their jobs. The environment is stimulating and nurturing, with a perfect balance of fun and learning. My child has made amazing progress since starting here, and I'm so grateful for the care and attention they receive. The communication with parents is excellent, and I feel completely reassured that my child is happy and safe. I can't recommend this nursery highly enough!

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Charlotte Elvidge
8 months ago

Our son is incredibly happy here. The staff a wonderful, caring, engaging, patient and kind.

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Megha Krishna
8 months ago

Lovely nursery with kind and caring staff. My kid loves to go there and comes home happy :)

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Varun Dwivedi
8 months ago

My son enjoyed his time at the nursery. Was always happy to go there everyday.

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Inspection history

Date: January 2025

  • January 2025Good
  • January 2025Good

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