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Little Tree Montessori Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2022)
·143 Ferme Park Road, HORNSEY, LONDON, N8 9SG · Haringey
Number of places
31 places
Age range
2–5 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2022
Local authority
Haringey

About this day nursery

Little Tree Montessori Nursery, located in London, N8 9SG, offers a nurturing educational environment based on Montessori principles. Children from 2 to 5 years old are welcomed into classrooms meticulously designed with child-sized furnishings and materials to foster independence and exploration.

The nursery emphasises a peaceful and calm atmosphere, promoting learning within an orderly, safe setting. Full-day attendance is available for children aged 3 and above.

Prospective parents are invited to schedule appointments to visit and observe the nursery firsthand. Admissions are conducted under an equal opportunities policy, ensuring no discrimination based on race, sex, special needs, religion, or cultural background.

After a visit, parents may register their child and secure a place on the waiting list with a non-refundable registration fee, followed by a refundable deposit once a place becomes available. The nursery prides itself on creating an environment where children can thrive and develop at their own pace.

Our ethos

Little Tree Montessori Nursery's educational environment is based on Montessori principles, with classrooms designed to foster independence and exploration. They emphasise a peaceful, calm, and orderly atmosphere where children can thrive and develop at their own pace.

What it's like

Children arrive with big smiles and are welcome by caring and loving staff, who know them exceptionally well. Children form close attachments with staff and friendships with their peers, feeling happy, safe and secure. They are keen and enthusiastic learners, who want to have go and complete tasks independently.

Montessori ApproachChild-led LearningPeaceful Environment

Pricing & funding

Charges include a non-refundable registration fee to join the waiting list. To secure an offered place, a deposit is required, which is refunded during the child's final term at the nursery. Specific session and tuition fees are not provided in the source text.

Good to know

  • A non-refundable registration fee is required to join the waiting list.
  • A deposit is required to secure a place once offered.
  • The deposit is refunded during the child's final term.

Key facts

Opening hours

8.45am to 3.45pm every weekday

Age range

2 to 5 years old

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Established

1991

Waitlist

yes

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Tree Montessori Nursery

Last inspected 4 March 2022

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 arrive with big smiles and are welcome by caring and loving staff, who know them exceptionally well. Children form close attachments with staff and friendships with their peers, feeling happy, safe and secure. They are keen and enthusiastic learners, who want to have go and complete tasks independently.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders have high expectations of all children with an ambitious curriculum.
  • Staff support children's communication and language skills well, introducing new words and regular singing sessions.
  • Children have ample opportunities to develop hand-muscle strength and coordination for writing using manipulative tools.
  • Children show a love for books and often spontaneously initiate story time, engaging in discussions about different parts of the world.
  • Children regularly play outdoors, practising different movements and developing self-care skills, gaining a sense of responsibility.

Areas to develop

  • 1extend opportunities for children to hear and share their home language to further enhance their communication and language skills
  • 2review the organisation of some everyday routines, to help provide children with consistent, high-quality interactions and support throughout the day.
Inspection #10137963 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff gather relevant information from parents and work closely with them to ensure children's developmental needs are met, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, who make good progress from their starting points.

Outdoor space

Children regularly play outdoors, where they can practise different movements. They learn to confidently run, jump, skip and climb, as well as ride on tricycles and wheeled toys. Children practise their self-care skills as they wash their hands.

Inspection history

Date: January 2004

  • May 2022Good
  • March 2022Good
  • December 2015Outstanding
  • December 2015Outstanding
  • October 2010Good
  • June 2007Good
  • January 2004Good

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