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Montessori Community School

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2023)
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3.8(6 Google reviews) ·Cyprus House, 183 Townmead Road, Fulham, SW6 2JX · Hammersmith and Fulham
Number of places
65 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2023
Local authority
Hammersmith and Fulham

About this early years setting

Montessori Community School, located in Fulham, SW6 2JX, provides a nurturing and engaging environment for children aged 0 to 4. The setting, open 8am to 6pm for 50 weeks a year, follows the Montessori philosophy of education, fostering independence and a love for learning.

Staff are experienced and dedicated, planning carefully for each child's individual next steps. The nursery focuses on developing children's independence, from babies peeling bananas for snack to older children dressing themselves for outdoor play.

Reading is highly encouraged, with children taking books home and engaging with interactive story sessions. The curriculum includes exciting activities like exploring oceans with blue water and digging for minibeasts in sand.

The nursery also promotes an appreciation for music, with children enjoying dancing, singing action songs, and piano accompaniment. Parents are actively involved, receiving regular communication and ideas to support their child's learning at home, including potty training and communication skills.

The school was rated "Good" by Ofsted on 28th February 2023, reflecting its commitment to quality education, positive behaviour and attitudes, strong personal development, and effective leadership and management.

What it's like

Children are happy in this nurturing environment. The experienced staff know children well and carefully plan for children's next steps in learning. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are well supported through targeted intervention plans. The gradual settling-in process allows children time to become emotionally secure in their environment. Staff quickly form strong bonds with children and their parents. Parents know their children's targets and are given ideas on how to support them at home. Parents are happy with the communication they receive from the nursery and feel fully involved in their children's learning.

Nurturing environmentMontessori philosophyStrong parent partnershipIndependence focusLove for readingMusic appreciation

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

8am to 6pm, for 50 weeks of the year.

Term time / All Year

All_year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Montessori Community School

Last inspected 28 February 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children are happy in this nurturing environment. The experienced staff know children well and carefully plan for children's next steps in learning. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are well supported through targeted intervention plans. The gradual settling-in process allows children time to become emotionally secure in their environment. Staff quickly form strong bonds with children and their parents. Parents know their children's targets and are given ideas on how to support them at home. Parents are happy with the communication they receive from the nursery and feel fully involved in their children's learning.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are happy in this nurturing environment.
  • The experienced staff know children well and carefully plan for children's next steps in learning.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are well supported through targeted intervention plans.
  • Staff quickly form strong bonds with children and their parents.
  • Parents are happy with the communication they receive from the nursery and feel fully involved in their children's learning.
  • The nursery promotes an appreciation of music, and children enjoy expressing themselves as they move to music.
  • Staff plan carefully to ensure there are plenty of opportunities for children to develop their independence.
  • Staff promote a love for reading.

Areas to develop

  • 1Help staff to develop a clearer understanding of what they want children to learn from activities, to enhance children's learning even further.
Inspection #10264398 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are well supported through targeted intervention plans.

EAL / language support

The inspector spoke to a range of staff about how the setting meets the needs of all learners, including those who speak English as an additional language.

Google Reviews of Montessori Community School

3.8
(6 Google reviews)
Julia
3 months ago

Our child attended this nursery for one semester, and we had to eventually withdraw her. We found the environment to be very rigid, with inflexible rules (e.g., start time at 9:15, restrictions on dresses, jeans, earrings, and limited accommodation for individual family circumstances). This made the overall experience stressful for us. Montessori pedagogy is intended to recognise and support the individuality of each child and promote development in alignment with their interests. Unfortunately, we did not feel that the nursery truly followed Montessori principles. In addition, communication from the nursery manager, Winnie, was unpleasant, both towards us and our child. This was significant enough that I had to raise it with another staff member. The location is convenient, which is why I have given it two stars.

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Mennatallah Maassarani
a year ago

I can not recommend this nursery enough. My toddler has been going there for almost a year, and they absolutely love it. Warm and caring teachers, friendly environment, diverse activities, and I have seen my toddler developing positively. While they do not use high tech with digital content sharing and the communication is old school via a handwritten notebook, services are amazing and it keeps the fees very reasonable.

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India Slater
a year ago

We’ve had a wonderful experience with this nursery. Our son has thrived and been very happy there over the last two years. The environment is extremely friendly and nurturing and we’ve had a brilliant relationship with all of the staff in both classrooms that he’s been in so far. They’ve been particularly helpful with challenges we’ve faced outside of the classroom too such as potty training and getting used to the idea of having a new sibling. We would highly recommend this nursery to parents.

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Anju Hanish
2 years ago

Unfortunately, I had a very disappointing experience with the nursery manager (Winnie). It would take 5-6 emails and multiple calls to get 1 response from her. But, when she wanted GBP 50 to put my son on a waitlist, she was responding within minutes. Her attitude on emails was dismissive and unhelpful. Another mom I met whose kid goes to the nursery mentioned the same thing about Winnie’s attitude. The school is not even rated outstanding. So, not sure why they are behaving like they are the Harvard of nursery schools in the region. I wouldn't recommend this nursery to anyone seeking a caring and professional environment for their child.

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Inspection history

Date: August 2009

  • February 2023Good
  • June 2017Good
  • December 2016Inadequate
  • October 2012Good
  • August 2009Good

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