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New Park Nursery and Montessori School

Ofsted: Outstanding
(May 2022)
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5.0(1 parent reviews) ·67 Highbury New Park, London, N5 2EU · Islington
Number of places
34 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2022
Local authority
Islington

About this day nursery

30pm. The nursery caters to children aged 1 to 4 years and received an Outstanding rating from Ofsted during its latest inspection on 19 May 2022.

Children here flourish in an extremely stimulating and nurturing environment, arriving exceptionally happy and eager to play and learn. The enthusiastic staff, who know children exceedingly well, greet them in their home language, fostering a welcoming and safe atmosphere where children form positive and secure relationships.

The nursery excels in providing ample learning opportunities that are specifically tailored to individual needs, ensuring all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those who speak English as an additional language, make outstanding progress. The curriculum is ambitious and broad, based on children's interests, with staff skilfully sequencing learning and allowing children to take control of their educational journey.

Outdoor learning is a significant strength, with staff using the outdoor area exceedingly well to enhance development. Younger children explore natural elements and use equipment like tricycles, while older children engage in vigorous physical activities such as rugby and fencing, promoting physical development and a love for trying new things.

The Montessori method guides the educational ethos, with leaders and staff demonstrating an excellent understanding of what children need to learn.

What it's like

Children flourish as they attend this extremely stimulating and nurturing setting. They arrive exceptionally happy and eager to play and learn. Enthusiastic staff know children exceedingly well and greet them in their home language, which helps them to feel welcome and safe in the homely environment and form positive and secure relationships with adults and their peers.

Outstanding Ofsted ratingStimulating & NurturingIndividualised LearningMontessori EthosVaried Outdoor ActivitiesStrong Parent Partnerships

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

7.30am to 6.30pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

1994

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for New Park Nursery and Montessori School

Last inspected 19 May 2022 · Agnes Wink

Safeguarding effective
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 flourish as they attend this extremely stimulating and nurturing setting. They arrive exceptionally happy and eager to play and learn. Enthusiastic staff know children exceedingly well and greet them in their home language, which helps them to feel welcome and safe in the homely environment and form positive and secure relationships with adults and their peers.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders and staff have an excellent understanding of what they intend children to learn. They implement the curriculum incredibly well and skilfully sequence children's learning.
  • Staff are experts in their use and modelling of language, creating opportunities for children to use new language throughout all activities and become exceptionally confident talkers.
  • Children show a strong interest in books, and staff choose books wisely to enhance children's knowledge and understanding of matters, such as diversity and inclusion.
  • Staff support children's mathematics skills superbly, with children sustaining high levels of concentration and being deeply engaged in their learning.
  • Staff are exceptionally knowledgeable and receive ample training and tailored support to fulfil their roles, contributing strongly to sustaining extraordinary and effective practice.
  • Parents are extremely complimentary about the setting and are delighted with the progress their children make.
Inspection #10138049 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents are extremely complimentary about the setting. They are delighted with the progress their children make. Parents feel superbly supported and informed about their children's learning. This has a significant impact on children's learning.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children have ample learning opportunities that respond specifically to their needs. This helps all children to make outstanding progress in relation to their starting points. This includes children with special educational needs and or/disabilities.

Outdoor space

Staff use the outdoor area exceedingly well to enhance children's learning and development. Younger children explore natural elements and confidently use outdoor equipment, such as tricycles, while children participate in vigorous physical activities, including playing sports, such as rugby and fencing.

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Inspection history

Date: May 2004

  • June 2022Outstanding
  • May 2022Outstanding
  • September 2015Outstanding
  • August 2015Outstanding
  • June 2011Outstanding
  • May 2011Outstanding
  • August 2007Good
  • December 2004Requires improvement
  • May 2004Good

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