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Montagu Square Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2023)
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5.0(2 parent reviews) ·Montagu Square, Eynesbury, St. Neots, PE19 2TL · Cambridgeshire
Number of places
35 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2023
Local authority
Cambridgeshire

About this day nursery

Montagu Square Day Nursery, located in St. Neots, has been a central part of the Eynesbury community for over 25 years, offering a warm and welcoming environment where children can flourish. This family-owned and operated nursery prides itself on its consistent and reliable care, fostered by a team of experienced caregivers who build lasting relationships with the children.

The nursery focuses on supporting children's development by encouraging social skills like sharing, cooperation, and communication, preparing them effectively for future educational steps. Parents frequently commend the friendly, helpful, and genuinely caring staff, highlighting the homely atmosphere that helps children feel secure and at ease.

Montagu Square Day Nursery is dedicated to providing high-quality care, making it a trusted choice for families seeking a nurturing and supportive childcare setting in the area.

What it's like

Children feel comfortable to explore their environment and are happy when they play. Kind and caring staff help to quickly settle children for the day, with babies showing particularly close bonds. Children enjoy sensory and creative activities, and demonstrate a love of books, which helps develop their communication and language skills.

Family-owned and operatedLong-standing community presenceExperienced caregivers

Pricing & funding

Fees are charged based on session type, including full days (with 10-hour or 9-hour options) and school days. Additional hours are billed at an hourly rate. For funded sessions, families are charged extra for meals and consumables, with options for breakfast, lunch, tea, and snacks.

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare

Good to know

  • A non-refundable deposit and a registration fee apply upon booking.
  • Late collection incurs a fee charged for every 15 minutes of delay.
  • Meals (breakfast, lunch, tea, and snacks) and consumables are charged extra on funded days.
  • Additional hours outside standard unfunded or funded sessions are charged at an hourly rate.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays. Sessions are from 7.30am to 6pm.

Age range

Children from 9 months old until they start school

Food

Paid sessions include breakfast, lunch, tea, snacks and all consumables; these are voluntary fees for funded sessions.

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Montagu Square Day Nursery

Last inspected 9 March 2023

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 feel comfortable to explore their environment and are happy when they play. Kind and caring staff help to quickly settle children for the day, with babies showing particularly close bonds. Children enjoy sensory and creative activities, and demonstrate a love of books, which helps develop their communication and language skills.

Inspector highlights

  • Management and an experienced staff team provide a homely environment and a continuously good level of care and education, supporting staff wellbeing.
  • There is a strong ethos on helping children learn how to care for their environment, with recycling areas and compost bins. Designated self-care stations encourage independence.
  • Staff understand the nursery's ethos and management's intent for children's learning, engaging them in purposeful play and knowing their personalities and interests well.
  • Children communicate well and are confident to express their wants and needs. Staff understand the importance of developing language skills, repeating words and introducing new ones.
  • Parents receive detailed feedback and are involved in their children's learning and experiences, with opportunities such as taking books home and participating in events.

Areas to develop

  • 1seek further ways to focus professional development opportunities on enhancing teaching skills and knowledge to a higher level
  • 2implement effective procedures for sharing information with other providers that children attend.
Inspection #10279635 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The nursery's special educational needs coordinator works closely with families and other professionals to provide targeted support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Staff ensure they then deliver an approach that helps children achieve their full potential.

Outdoor space

Children are physically active. They ride bicycles and negotiate an obstacle course in the garden.

Parent Reviews of Montagu Square Day Nursery

5.0
(2)
Philippa Watts
8 months ago

Our little boy (now 15 months) started at Montagu Square just before he turned 1 and he absolutely loves it. He looks forward to going in the morning, comes home happy in the evening and we get lots of photos of him enjoying lots of different activities during the day. The staff genuinely care and I love that everyone in the nursery knows his name, not just the staff in his room. My two comments for improvement is that the food can be quite sugary (e.g. biscuits for snack, brownie for pudding) but this will have to change with the new government regulations anyway, and that messy play could be messier (e.g. real leaves and natural objects rather than replicas). But a happy boy and a happy mum, highly recommended.

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Zahra P
8 months ago

Lovely nursery with dedicated staff. My child settled really well and nearly 2 years later he loves going in (even asks to go on weekends sometimes!)

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Inspection history

Date: December 2004

  • April 2023Good
  • March 2023Good
  • September 2017Good
  • August 2017Good
  • June 2014Good
  • May 2014Good
  • October 2008Good
  • September 2008Good
  • April 2008Inadequate
  • December 2004Good

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