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Montessori by Busy Bees South Lambeth Wandsworth

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Feb 2022)
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4.3(28 parent reviews)
·69 Thorparch Road, LONDON, SW8 4RH · Lambeth
Number of places
60 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2022
Local authority
Lambeth

About this day nursery

Montessori by Busy Bees South Lambeth Wandsworth provides high-quality early years education, offering a stimulating and safe environment for children to learn and grow. The nursery focuses on supporting children's holistic development, encouraging independence, curiosity, and social skills.

They offer a comprehensive package including nutritious meals, prepared on-site by trained chefs, and essential consumables like nappies and sun cream. The nursery is committed to making childcare accessible and affordable for families, offering flexible options for funded hours.

They aim to prepare children for school by fostering a love for learning and healthy eating habits through diverse menus and engaging routines. The team is dedicated to guiding parents through funding options and tailoring childcare solutions to meet individual family needs, ensuring a supportive and enriching experience for every child.

What it's like

When children first arrive, they are very warmly welcomed by caring staff. Children's personal, social and emotional development is at the heart of the curriculum. Children are highly independent from a very young age and behave exceptionally well.

NHS-accredited menusOn-site chefsFlexible funded hoursAll-inclusive package

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-oldsTax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Food

Three nutritious, NHS Startwell accredited meals daily, freshly prepared by an on-site chef, along with snacks and drinks. Unlimited nappies, wipes, and sun cream are also included.

Opening hours

8am to 6pm

Established

2009

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Montessori by Busy Bees South Lambeth Wandsworth

Last inspected 2 February 2022

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

When children first arrive, they are very warmly welcomed by caring staff. Children's personal, social and emotional development is at the heart of the curriculum. Children are highly independent from a very young age and behave exceptionally well.

Inspector highlights

  • The curriculum enhances children's learning superbly to help them to make the very best progress.
  • Children are extremely motivated and eager to learn.
  • Babies confidently explore the environment as they begin to make sense of their world.
  • Staff consistently and expertly support all children's early reading skills.
  • Exceptional partnership working with parents and other professionals helps to ensure very positive outcomes for all children.
Inspection #10146020 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff swiftly identify and help to close any possible gaps in children's learning. This includes children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those from disadvantaged backgrounds. This helps all children to achieve superbly well.

Parent Reviews of Montessori by Busy Bees South Lambeth Wandsworth

4.3
(28)
Jean-Baptiste Bouzard
11 months ago

Our son attended Busy Bees from the age of 10 months until he was about 2.5 years. Staff is friendly, professional, caring. We could clearly see him develop closed relationships with them, as well as with his peers. Child development is central with a range of daily activities to promote their manual and intellectual development. The low amount of staff turnover is testament of good management too. As parents, we did get daily reports which include meal, naps, activities and pictures. By the way, this is why staff may be on their I-pad, so feel free to ignore negative comments from the window watchers who have never set foot inside the premises. We have now moved to another area of town and can see the difference with the high standards set by Busy Bees and our new nursery. Keep up the good work!

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Angie L
10 months ago

We feel truly grateful to have found Busy Bees South Lambeth. Our daughter is genuinely happy there: she comes home full of stories and clearly benefits from the variety of activities and the daily time spent outside in the lovely patio space. The Montessori philosophy makes a real difference: we’ve watched our daughter grow in confidence and independence in such a natural and joyful way. Finally, we truly appreciate the strong sense of community and belonging here. The team makes a real effort to involve parents through thoughtful events, such as art exhibitions, Mother’s and Father’s Day celebrations, and other celebrations like the beautiful World Culture Day, where families come together to share food and traditions. It creates such a warm, inclusive atmosphere where everyone feels part of something special.

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Georgios Ntentas
a year ago

Our son has been going to this nursery since August 24 (started at 1yo) and we are very satisfied with the quality of care they provide. Great communication and all the nursery teachers are great. Our son seems to be having fun and is happy going to nursery every day

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Semo's Aesthetics Studio
a year ago

My son has been attending Busy Bees Montessori Nursery for 1 year and I can state that my son is thriving. My son's communication skills and independence is advanced for his age, many people whom I do not know have provided me with compliments on my son's speech & language and manners. The teachers here are not just teachers they are my son's second parents and I uphold them to the highest standards as they treat my son exactly how I treat him. We love the daily updates of our son's progress and activities via the app. My son loves his nursery and loves all his teachers dearly, (Ms Allem, Ms Silvia, Ms Soraya, Ms Freida, Ms Marta & Mr Tom). I thank you all you for your continuous hard work with supporting our son.

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Meera Patel
5 years ago

My son has been attending this nursery since he was 11 months and he’s now 31 months. The baby room and toddler room are amazing, full of caring staff who provide lots of varied and well thought out activities. The outside space is fantastic I and we particularly liked that each room had its own space so didn’t need to go-ordinate the different groups going out at different times (which we noticed at other nurseries) Also it was nice that (prior to lockdown) the different groups sometimes played together. The chef is super friendly and produces fantastic food my son loves and really takes on any feedback we’ve given. The nursery recently got refurbished and has a brilliant new manager. It’s small and intimate in feel which is so nice compared to some other more institutional style nurseries. I would recommend this nursery for anyone looking for a child-led, independence building, community nursery.

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Inspection history
Improved from Requires improvement → Outstanding in 2022

Date: February 2010

  • February 2022Outstanding
  • January 2020Requires improvement
  • May 2015Outstanding
  • February 2010Good

Frequently asked about Montessori by Busy Bees South Lambeth Wandsworth

About the setting

Mace Montessori Nursery registered in 2009. It is located in the London Borough of Wandsworth. The setting is open each weekday from 8am to 6pm and receives funding to provide free early education to children aged two, three and four years. There are 13 staff, 10 of whom hold relevant qualifications from level 2 to level 6, including one member of staff who holds qualified teacher status.

URN
EY395978
Registered person
Busy Bees Nurseries Limited
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Outstanding

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