Opening hours
Monday and Tuesday, 8.15am to 3.15pm; Thursday and Friday, 8.15am to 12.15pm; last three Wednesdays of each month, 8.15am to 3.15pm.
ME Montessori Nursery & Preschool
Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2025)
Number of places
40 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2025
Local authority
Buckinghamshire
About this day nursery
ME Montessori Nursery & Preschool in Aylesbury offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged 5 months to 5 years, following both the Montessori and Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curricula. The nursery is based in Bedgrove Community Centre and emphasises individuality, with every child and family known by name.
They believe in fostering independence, confidence, and readiness for future learning through purposeful Montessori education. The enrolment process is straightforward, starting with a visit to meet the manager and Montessori Directress, Kellie.
A non-refundable registration fee of £75 secures a place once the application is accepted. The nursery prioritises a gentle settling-in period tailored to each child's needs, led by a Key Person, ensuring a smooth transition.
Daily communication with parents is highly valued, keeping them informed about their child's activities and progress. ME Montessori offers programmes for Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers, as well as a Holiday Club for 3-5 year olds.
They also provide limited funded places for eligible families and maintain a waiting list if the nursery is full. Their approach aims to unlock each child's potential through creative exploration and structured learning, making the educational journey a joyful discovery.
Our ethos
At ME, we believe in nurturing young minds through a blend of creative exploration and structured learning, providing a vibrant environment where each child’s curiosity is the compass for their educational journey. We follow both the Montessori & EYFS curriculum. Every child who joins ME Montessori is on a path towards independence, confidence, and readiness. When you enrol your child at ME, you are not choosing a childcare provider. You are choosing the start of something that will shape who they become.
What it's like
The provider has made extensive improvements since the previous inspection, successfully raising the quality of provision for children. The newly introduced curriculum is beginning to provide meaningful learning, with staff focusing on communication, language, and independence. Children enjoy being physically active and are encouraged to test their developing skills in a safe manner.
Montessori & EYFS curriculumIndividualised approachFocus on independence and confidenceTailored settling-in processStrong parent communication
Pricing & funding
Charges include a non-refundable registration fee due with the application form. Eligible families can access 15-hour and 30-hour government funding, subject to availability.
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Good to know
- A non-refundable registration fee is required upon submitting the application.
- Offers 15 and 30 hours of government funding for eligible families.
Key facts
Age range
5 months to 5 years
Term time / All Year
All Year
Waitlist
Yes
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for ME Montessori Nursery & Preschool
Last inspected 15 September 2025
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
What it's like to attend
The provider has made extensive improvements since the previous inspection, successfully raising the quality of provision for children. The newly introduced curriculum is beginning to provide meaningful learning, with staff focusing on communication, language, and independence. Children enjoy being physically active and are encouraged to test their developing skills in a safe manner.
Inspector highlights
- The setting is organised with children of all ages playing and learning together.
- Activities and resources are readily available for children, sustaining their attention and focus.
- Key-person arrangements are much improved, and key staff meet children's needs well.
- All staff demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of their roles and responsibilities in keeping children safe.
- The provider has worked successfully with the local authority and systematically developed an action plan to bring about rapid and measurable improvement in the quality of the setting.
Areas to develop
- 1develop the curriculum so that children who prefer to learn outdoors experience consistently high-quality teaching and learning
- 2strengthen the curriculum to ensure that children learn about diversity and that their differences and similarities are known and celebrated.
Inspection #10411937 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Although during the inspection there were no children on roll with special educational needs and/or disabilities, the provider identifies children who might experience disadvantage and ensures that the curriculum is ambitious for all.
Outdoor space
The curriculum is still under development and review and is not fully effective in supporting children with their development when they play outdoors. Some resources are limiting, and, although staff supervise children well, teaching is less effective. As a result, some children do not appear consistently engaged in meaningful learning when playing outdoors.
Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2025
Date: October 2024
- September 2025Good
- June 2025Inadequate
- October 2024Requires improvement
Frequently asked about ME Montessori Nursery & Preschool
About the setting
ME Montessori Play School registered in 2024 and operates from Bedgrove Community Centre in Aylesbury. The setting broadly follows the Montessori approach and employs five members of childcare staff, with four holding appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and above. The setting is open all year round and provides funded early education for two-year-olds.
- URN
- 2756910
- Registered person
- Antonazzo, Kellie
- Day care type
- Full day care
- Register
- Early Years Register
- Establishment type
- Childcare on non-domestic premises
- Previous rating
- Inadequate
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