Opening hours
Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm
Mill Cottage Montessori School Day Care
Ofsted: Outstanding
(Mar 2025)
Number of places
77 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2025
Local authority
Calderdale
About this day nursery
Mill Cottage Montessori School Day Care, located in Brighouse, HD6 4HA, provides exceptional care and education within an independent day nursery setting, deeply rooted in the Montessori philosophy. The school aims to offer every child the best start in life by fostering a learning environment conducive to individual development.
They provide a wide array of educational experiences through an extensive curriculum that utilises Montessori apparatus, covering areas such as practical life, sensorial activities, cultural studies, mathematics, language, art, and music. The nursery emphasises a natural free-flow play philosophy, encouraging children to explore, take risks, build self-esteem and confidence, and develop a motivated approach to learning.
The committed team of highly qualified practitioners supports children and families in all aspects of early years development, learning, and education, ensuring a nurturing and calming atmosphere. Mill Cottage Montessori School champions the development of independent, knowledgeable, and caring young individuals with a strong sense of multicultural awareness and respect for themselves, others, and the environment.
Our ethos
Mill Cottage endeavours to give all children the best start in life; we therefore feel it is vital to provide a learning environment that is conducive to individual learning and development. The quality of children's educational experiences is at the core of our ethos; we are tenacious in our desire to continually develop all children with the knowledge and skills that equip them for life. Montessori Education encourages students around the world to become compassionate and life-long learners who are tolerant and understanding of all living things, with an ethos of: TELL ME AND I FORGET, SHOW ME AND I REMEMBER, INVOLVE ME AND I UNDERSTAND.
What it's like
Children are happy to arrive at this calm and caring setting and thrive with high-quality interactions from skilled and experienced practitioners. Practitioners have high expectations and in-depth knowledge of all children's capabilities, actively encouraging independence. Children are confident, access their own water, wash pots, sweep the floor, and exhibit exemplary behaviour due to the friendly and considerate attitudes of practitioners.
Montessori ApproachIndependent Day NurseryFree-Flow Play
Pricing & funding
Pricing on request
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Term time / All Year
All Year
Established
2005
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Mill Cottage Montessori School Day Care
Last inspected 5 March 2025 · Debbie Crookes
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
What it's like to attend
Children are happy to arrive at this calm and caring setting and thrive with high-quality interactions from skilled and experienced practitioners. Practitioners have high expectations and in-depth knowledge of all children's capabilities, actively encouraging independence. Children are confident, access their own water, wash pots, sweep the floor, and exhibit exemplary behaviour due to the friendly and considerate attitudes of practitioners.
Inspector highlights
- Children are learning the independence and decision-making skills that they need in their future lives.
- The learning environment is highly effective, and children's behaviour is exemplary.
- Quality interactions with children are consistent throughout the setting.
- Children are learning to be healthy by engaging in activities promoting dental health and gathering fruit and vegetables from the garden.
- All practitioners ensure that the curriculum continues to challenge children, builds on existing skills, and widens their experience.
- Leaders recognise the importance of staff well-being and place high value on ensuring that practitioners' skills are recognised and developed.
- Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities get the help and support they need.
Inspection #10375993 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities get the help and support they need. Practitioners have extensive knowledge of the professional support they can access to support children's needs. The setting works in partnership with parents, who feel well supported and have opportunities to share information and be involved in their children's learning.
Outdoor space
Children are provided with a rich set of experiences in the natural environment around them. Children learn about their amazing world, counting sticks in the forest area, and gathering fruit and vegetables from the garden to cook and eat.
Inspection history
Date: January 2015
- March 2025Outstanding
- May 2019Outstanding
- January 2015Outstanding
Frequently asked about Mill Cottage Montessori School Day Care
About the setting
Mill Cottage Montessori School Day Care registered in 2005 and is located in Brighouse, West Yorkshire. It follows the educational philosophy of Montessori. The setting employs 12 members of staff, all holding appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or above, with some holding qualified teacher status and early years teacher status. The setting opens Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round, and offers government funded places for childcare.
- URN
- EY317102
- Registered person
- Mill Cottage Montessori School Ltd
- Day care type
- Full day care
- Register
- Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
- Establishment type
- Childcare on non-domestic premises
- Previous rating
- Outstanding
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