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Rooftops Montessori Nursery School

Ofsted: Good
(Apr 2022)
·8-10 Queens Road, Richmond, DL10 4AE · North Yorkshire
Number of places
42 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2022
Local authority
North Yorkshire

About this day nursery

Rooftops Montessori Nursery School Ltd in Richmond, North Yorkshire, offers a nurturing environment where children from birth to four years old can thrive. Established in 2012, this full day care setting provides a wide array of engaging activities that foster children's confidence and self-esteem.

The nursery is known for its strong focus on developing literacy skills, with opportunities for children of all ages to engage with books and practice early writing. Children also benefit from extensive outdoor play in a well-resourced garden, where they can develop large and small muscle skills through activities like riding scooters, digging in the sand pit, and exploring a grassed slope.

The dedicated staff, which includes 14 childcare professionals with 10 holding Level 3 qualifications or higher, are committed to delivering an exciting and interesting curriculum that supports each child's individual development. They work closely with parents and other professionals to ensure continuity of care and learning, though the report highlights a need to strengthen partnerships with other providers for children attending multiple settings.

The nursery operates year-round, Monday to Friday, from 7:30 am to 6:30 pm, and provides funded early education for eligible two, three, and four-year-old children. With a "Good" Ofsted rating, Rooftops Montessori Nursery School Ltd prioritises a happy, settled, and safe experience for all children.

What it's like

Children are happy, settled and safe in the nursery. They build warm, close relationships with staff. Where children are new and need support to settle, staff are on hand to provide cuddles and reassurance. This helps to develop children's confidence and self-esteem. Children engage in a wide variety of interesting and exciting activities. They relish the opportunity to investigate sensory activities. Older children mix mud, stones and sand in the outdoor area. They confidently discuss that they are making 'apple pie'. Babies enjoy investigating foam and shredded paper. They giggle as they watch the paper fall onto the floor.

Supportive StaffEngaging ActivitiesLiteracy FocusOutdoor PlayGood Progress

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7.30am until 6.30pm

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2012

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Rooftops Montessori Nursery School

Last inspected 14 April 2022

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children are happy, settled and safe in the nursery. They build warm, close relationships with staff. Where children are new and need support to settle, staff are on hand to provide cuddles and reassurance. This helps to develop children's confidence and self-esteem. Children engage in a wide variety of interesting and exciting activities. They relish the opportunity to investigate sensory activities. Older children mix mud, stones and sand in the outdoor area. They confidently discuss that they are making 'apple pie'. Babies enjoy investigating foam and shredded paper. They giggle as they watch the paper fall onto the floor.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are happy, settled and safe in the nursery.
  • Children engage in a wide variety of interesting and exciting activities.
  • Children have many opportunities to develop their large-muscle skills.
  • Staff place a strong focus on developing children's literacy skills.
  • The outdoor area is exciting and well resourced.
  • The curriculum is exciting and interesting.
  • Partnerships with parents are very good.
  • Overall, staff work well with other professionals.
  • Children share, take turns and are polite to each other.

Areas to develop

  • 1Help staff to develop a clearer understanding of the skills and knowledge they want children to gain, to further extend their learning.
  • 2Strengthen the partnerships with other providers so that children's care and learning are fully supported.
Inspection #10229646 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Overall, staff work well with other professionals. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported effectively. The SEND coordinator works well with parents and professionals involved in children's care to fully support them to reach their full potential.

Outdoor space

The outdoor area is exciting and well resourced. Children develop a can-do attitude as they run and investigate in the garden. They confidently assess and manage their own risks safely. For example, children decide how to safely travel down the grassed slope. Toddlers use paint brushes and spray bottles to paint on large plastic sheets. Babies enjoy digging in the sand as they explore the sand pit. This helps to develop their large- and small-muscle skills.

Inspection history

Date: May 2013

  • April 2022Good
  • October 2016Good
  • May 2013Good

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