Food
Meals and snacks are freshly prepared by trained chefs. Seasonal menus are nutritionally balanced to meet dietary and cultural needs. A snack table with water, fruit, vegetables, and healthy snacks is available for older children.
Paint Pots Montessori School The Grove
Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2023)
Number of places
45 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2023
Local authority
Westminster
About this early years setting
Paint Pots Montessori School The Grove, located in Notting Hill, offers a year-round Montessori nursery experience within the Westbourne Grove Church. The nursery has undergone a full renovation, creating a modern space that retains period features.
From September 2021, the nursery caters to children aged 2 to 5 years, with a dedicated classroom divided into two areas: a larger space for gross and fine motor skill activities across the curriculum, and a smaller, windowed classroom for older children to engage with more advanced materials. Since September 2022, a second classroom has opened, offering a limited number of places to children from 12 months old, providing a calm, home-like environment with sensorial experiences, natural materials, aromatherapy, and gentle music.
The environment is designed to encourage freedom of movement and choice, with activities displayed at child-level. The curriculum seamlessly integrates the EYFS framework with Montessori principles.
Teachers observe children to understand their individual needs and interests, planning activities that challenge and extend their learning. The nursery emphasises connecting with nature, both indoors through nature tables, plants, and observing life cycles, and outdoors by utilising local parks and gardens for a variety of activities and learning experiences.
Nutritional meals are freshly prepared by trained chefs, focusing on healthy, varied, and seasonal menus, catering to diverse dietary needs. Mealtimes are a social event, encouraging interaction and the development of social skills and good table manners.
Older children participate in setting and clearing tables and have access to a snack table with healthy options.
Our ethos
Paint Pots Montessori School The Grove's pedagogical approach is rooted in the Montessori principles, seamlessly integrated with the EYFS framework. They prioritise creating a child-led environment that encourages freedom of movement and choice, with activities displayed at child-level. The nursery also emphasises connecting with nature and provides a calm, home-like environment with sensorial experiences, natural materials, aromatherapy, and gentle music.
What it's like
Children are happy in this home-from-home environment. Staff quickly form strong bonds with children and their parents. Staff know children well and plan a personalised curriculum to meet the needs of each child.
Montessori ApproachYear-Round NurseryOutdoor LearningNutritionally Balanced MealsLocated in Notting Hill
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request
This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.
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Opening hours
Mornings: 8am – 1pm; Afternoons: 1pm – 6pm
Age range
12 months to 5 years old
Term time / All Year
All Year
Registered with Ofsted
2020
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Paint Pots Montessori School The Grove
Last inspected 3 February 2023 · Penny Harman
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 are happy in this home-from-home environment. Staff quickly form strong bonds with children and their parents. Staff know children well and plan a personalised curriculum to meet the needs of each child.
Inspector highlights
- Children are happy in this home-from-home environment.
- Children behave well and show respect for each other.
- Children show high levels of independence during mealtimes.
- The unique role play kitchen area is carefully designed for children to interact with the chef and learn about healthy ingredients.
- The nursery fully embraces diversity and celebrates a range of religious festivals.
Areas to develop
- 1support staff in managing children's behaviour so behaviour expectations are fully consistent, and children understand staff's expectations
- 2support staff to develop their questioning skills to further enhance children's communication and language skills.
Inspection #10265106 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents say that the nursery puts the emotional well-being of their children at the heart of everything it does.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
The leadership team works with a range of external agencies to ensure all children make expected progress.
Google Reviews of Paint Pots Montessori School The Grove
4.9
(10 Google reviews)
Xulin Foo
5 years ago
My son has been at Paint Pots Bayswater for 2.5 years. Ms Vinni is a very passionate headteacher who believes in bringing out the best in her nursery children. Together with her team of caring and wonderful teachers, they encourage children to be kind, creative, and independent. My son always loved going to nursery and enjoyed the wide range of Montessori activities, as well as the weekly cooking, music lessons and outdoor visits to local gardens. I loved being able to access his learning and development through the regularly updated parent portal. I am so pleased we made the choice for Paint Pots. My younger son will be headed there too.
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Nicola Humphries
5 years ago
Highly recommend this very special place with a truly caring and gentle team of teachers. My son was so happy to be at this nursery and would ask to go even during the holidays! The Montessori Education is centred on child led learning, which is inspiring and promotes a love of learning. I only wish they had a primary school to follow it!
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Fernanda Gilligan
5 years ago
Paint Pots is where you want to send your child beginning his/her learning journey! Positive, loving, stimulating, accepting and more--Paint Pots will always have a beloved place in ours and our child's heart!
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Ann Marie
2 years ago
It’s been a second home for my son for the last two years, words can’t do justice to the contribution Paint Pots has been for our family life. God bless every staff member there.
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Juliette W
5 years ago
Happiest place ever ! Each child can learn and play and explore at his own pace, supported by amazing teachers.
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Inspection history
Date: February 2023
- March 2023Good
- February 2023Good
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