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Meadows Montessori # Meadows Montessori Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Outstanding (Feb 2025) · 5.0 (2 parent reviews) · Katherine Semar Infant School, Ross Close, SAFFRON WALDEN, CB11 4DU · Essex Number of places 35 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Feb 2025 Local authority Essex About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Meadows Montessori, located in Saffron Walden, CB11 4DU, is a private nursery established in 2010. It operates Monday to Friday, all year round, from 8am to 6pm, with closures for bank holidays and two weeks over Christmas. The nursery caters to children aged 2 to 4 years old and has an outstanding Ofsted rating. The highly skilled and passionate staff create a nurturing, child-centred environment where children thrive and are motivated learners. The curriculum is meticulously planned to support each child's development and build upon their existing knowledge. The nursery prides itself on its language-rich environment, fostering excellent communication skills among children who are confident in expressing their ideas and interests. The dedicated staff ensure children are highly respectful and kind, teaching them to manage emotions and work collaboratively. With 13 childcare staff, including an owner/manager with early years teacher status and nine staff qualified at level 2 or 3, Meadows Montessori provides high-quality education and care. The nursery actively provides government-funded early education for all eligible children. What it's like All children thrive in the nursery. The extremely skilled staff are passionate about creating a nurturing, child-centred environment where all children are supported to flourish. Children are highly motivated and enthusiastic learners. They eagerly join in the exciting opportunities for learning and become deeply involved as they make new discoveries. The language-rich environment that is created by the staff supports all children to acquire and use language, and they are excellent communicators. Children are confident to express their own ideas, needs and interests, and these are listened to and responded to by the staff. Children are highly respectful and kind to each other. Staff teach them how to manage their emotions and work together to resolve conflicts that may arise. The children follow the staff's lead to work together, share resources and solve problems to complete tasks. Children demonstrate enjoyment in interacting with the staff. Younger children squeal in delight as they go on a 'bear hunt' and growl like bears while older children follow a map to see where they will be going next. All children listen to each other and are highly respectful of each other's ideas. Nurturing environment Child-centred Outstanding progress Strong communication Passionate staff ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Meadows Montessori Inspection date Feb 2025 Inspection no. 10372650 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50272867)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY407996) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Phone not yet listed Katherine Semar Infant School, Ross Close, SAFFRON WALDEN, CB11 4DU [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/0.24736/52.01071/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near SAFFRON WALDEN - [Day nurseries in SAFFRON WALDEN](/search?q=SAFFRON+WALDEN) - [Day nurseries in East of England](/search?q=East+of+England) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=meadows-montessori-cb11-4du-ey407996) ## Key facts Opening hours 8am until 6pm Term time / All Year All\_year Established 2010 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Meadows Montessori Last inspected 21 February 2025 Overall effectiveness Outstanding What it's like to attend All children thrive in the nursery. The extremely skilled staff are passionate about creating a nurturing, child-centred environment where all children are supported to flourish. Children are highly motivated and enthusiastic learners. They eagerly join in the exciting opportunities for learning and become deeply involved as they make new discoveries. The language-rich environment that is created by the staff supports all children to acquire and use language, and they are excellent communicators. Children are confident to express their own ideas, needs and interests, and these are listened to and responded to by the staff. Children are highly respectful and kind to each other. Staff teach them how to manage their emotions and work together to resolve conflicts that may arise. The children follow the staff's lead to work together, share resources and solve problems to complete tasks. Children demonstrate enjoyment in interacting with the staff. Younger children squeal in delight as they go on a 'bear hunt' and growl like bears while older children follow a map to see where they will be going next. All children listen to each other and are highly respectful of each other's ideas. Inspector highlights - The curriculum intent is extremely clear and has been carefully planned in order to support children to achieve set goals at each stage of their development. - Staff's high-quality teaching at each stage of a child's development supports them to gain the knowledge and skills that are needed to make exceptional progress in their learning. - Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are extremely well supported. - The knowledgeable and caring staff have the same high aspirations for all children. - Staff work with other agencies and parents to create tailored plans for children's learning and development, bringing a collaborative approach to children's learning. - Leaders and managers are ambitious and passionate about the nursery. They are highly reflective and accurately evaluate all aspects of the provision. - The broad and enriching curriculum gives children a range of opportunities to learn about the world around them. - The key-person system is highly effective in practice. Staff know their key children very well and are able to identify and talk about their strengths and any areas of concern. - Staff have a great deal of fun with children, their enthusiasm and commitment to play gives children a great sense of enjoyment in learning. - The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. There is an open positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interest first. Inspection #10372650 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50272867) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are extremely well supported by knowledgeable and caring staff who collaborate with other agencies and parents to create tailored learning plans. ## Parent Reviews of Meadows Montessori 5.0 (2) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJ64iBe_6NXLDV-HTZgW1UotHz_dFuuDYrcDt3jFT6p6CoB3A=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Nicky Thompson a year ago Wonderful nursery, caring staff, my child is extremely happy here. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTUR3NUlhdmdBRRAB!2m1!1s0x47d889cd976151e9:0x9dbb3f9bfeef5b89) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKqLA2hfhGlW_waHgZBJJV-fltDdip4eAl9chhL3vKXGNpwvg=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) John Heanley 9 years ago Fantastic pre school. Great staff and facilities. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNnOEptR2tnRRAB!2m1!1s0x47d889cd976151e9:0x9dbb3f9bfeef5b89) Reviews from Google for Meadows Montessori. 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