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Little Oaks Montessori Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2024)
·6th Southgate Scout Hall, Waterfall Road, N14 7JZ · Enfield
Number of places
28 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2024
Local authority
Enfield

About this day nursery

Little Oaks Montessori Nursery, established in 2005 in Southgate, North London, offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged 2-5 years. The nursery focuses on fostering confidence, independence, and a love for learning through a unique Montessori approach.

They are dedicated to providing high-quality childcare and education, aiming to build strong foundations for each child's future academic and personal development. Little Oaks emphasizes individualised planning to cater to each child's distinct learning journey, ensuring that children are well-prepared for school and beyond.

The nursery has received positive feedback from OFSTED, particularly regarding its ambitious curriculum that utilises both indoor and outdoor spaces for enriching experiences, and its strong partnerships with parents to keep them informed of their children's progress. The nursery is currently accepting bookings for September 2025.

What it's like

Staff provide a safe, secure and welcoming environment. They develop strong bonds with children because of their caring and nurturing interactions. Staff, with the support of the special needs coordinator, are particularly effective at identifying and supporting children with SEND.

Montessori approachIndividualised learningStrong parent partnershipsIndoor and outdoor learning

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Mornings: 09:00-12:00; Afternoons: 12:30-15:30; Full days: 09:00-15:30; Lunch club: 12:00-12:30

Age range

2-5 years

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Established

2016

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Oaks Montessori Nursery

Last inspected 2 July 2024

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

Staff provide a safe, secure and welcoming environment. They develop strong bonds with children because of their caring and nurturing interactions. Staff, with the support of the special needs coordinator, are particularly effective at identifying and supporting children with SEND.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff provide an ambitious curriculum that makes use of the indoor and outdoor environments to provide stimulating experiences for children.
  • Staff model communication and language well, using effective questioning to extend children's learning.
  • Children's natural curiosity is nurtured through reading books with staff.
  • Staff act as good role models to teach children about respectful interactions.
  • Staff promote healthy lifestyles with children through cooking activities and learning about different cultures.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen the organisation of routines to better support children's engagement so that there are less interruptions in their play and learning
  • 2use opportunities more effectively to consistently introduce shape, size and measure in activities to help enhance children's concepts of mathematics.
Inspection #10351888 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents report that children make good progress in the setting and that staff ensure they are kept up to date about their children's progress.

Parents appreciate the time taken to help children settle into the setting and the love and care offered by staff.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff, with the support of the special needs coordinator, are particularly effective at identifying and supporting children with SEND.

Outdoor space

Staff provide an ambitious curriculum that makes use of the indoor and outdoor environments to provide stimulating experiences for children. Children learn how to be independent as they put their own indoor shoes on after outdoor play.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

2 July 2024

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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