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Rosewood Montessori

Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2023)
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4.3(27 parent reviews)
·16 Myrtle Avenue, Ruislip, HA4 8RZ · Hillingdon
Number of places
45 places
Age range
1–3 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2023
Local authority
Hillingdon

About this day nursery

Located in Ruislip, Rosewood Montessori has been providing childcare since 2003, offering a nurturing environment for children aged 1 to 3 years. The nursery operates Monday to Friday, from 7:30 am to 6:30 pm, year-round, closing only for bank holidays.

With an Ofsted rating of 'Good' from its latest inspection on 28th September 2023, Rosewood Montessori is dedicated to fostering independence and curiosity, preparing children for school through practices like self-serving food and engaging in various extra-curricular activities including storytelling, computer classes, and visits to the theatre and local community. The curriculum is built upon both Montessori and Forest School approaches, emphasising a holistic development.

The setting provides extensive outdoor learning opportunities, encouraging children to explore the natural world and engage in imaginative play in the mud kitchen, benefiting from waterproof clothing to enjoy the outdoors in all weather. The highly skilled SENCo ensures comprehensive support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) through close collaboration with key persons and external professionals.

Parents are actively involved in their child's learning journey, receiving regular updates through electronic systems and reports on their child's progress.

What it's like

Staff warmly greet children at the door as they arrive. Children separate from their parents with ease and quickly settle into activities. Staff provide effective settling-in processes, which helps new children to gain confidence and feel safe and secure. Staff know individual children well and plan activities around their interests. This helps children to become engaged in their learning.

Extensive outdoor areaPromotes independenceMontessori approachSkilled SEND supportStrong parent partnerships

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

Key facts

Opening hours

7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2003

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Rosewood Montessori

Last inspected 28 September 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Staff warmly greet children at the door as they arrive. Children separate from their parents with ease and quickly settle into activities. Staff provide effective settling-in processes, which helps new children to gain confidence and feel safe and secure. Staff know individual children well and plan activities around their interests. This helps children to become engaged in their learning.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff warmly greet children at the door, helping them separate with ease and settle into activities, reflecting effective settling-in processes.
  • Children benefit from an extensive outdoor area where they develop awe and wonder of the natural world through activities like discovering worms and imaginative play in the mud kitchen.
  • Children have access to a wealth of extra-curricular activities, including storytelling and computer classes, and trips to the theatre and local community.
  • Staff successfully promote independence, preparing children for school by teaching them to collect and serve food and get ready for outdoor play.
  • The nursery maintains strong partnerships with parents, who feel fully included and informed about their child's learning and progress.
  • The nursery supports children to communicate about their home experiences through shared "chatter books".

Areas to develop

  • 1Enhance staff practice to further support children's next steps in learning during play.
  • 2Support staff to consistently model concentration and focus to help children understand behavioural expectations during group activities.
Inspection #10305552 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) is highly skilled and works closely with key persons and other professionals to ensure that the needs of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are fully met. Children benefit from coordinated support because the nursery works well in partnership with others, such as health visitors and local children's centres.

Outdoor space

Children benefit from the extensive outdoor area, developing awe and wonder of the natural world. They engage in imaginative play in the outdoor mud kitchen, explore mark-making with muddy water, and develop physical strength using large boxes and furniture. The nursery provides waterproof clothing for children to enjoy the outdoor environment in all weather. Babies also have a dedicated outdoor area to practise developing skills such as mastering the slide.

Parent Reviews of Rosewood Montessori

4.3
(27)
Ananya Simlai
7 months ago

Our daughter attended Rosewood Nursery from the age of 2 until she turned 3.5, and we could not be happier with the foundation they provided. Sending her to Rosewood was one of the best decisions we made for her early development. The staff at Rosewood are simply exceptional—caring, professional, and genuinely dedicated to fostering growth and curiosity in every child. They created a warm, nurturing, and stimulating environment where she felt safe to explore and challenge herself. The transformation in our daughter during her time there was remarkable, particularly in her independence. Before Rosewood, she was much more reliant on us, but the nursery's structured yet flexible approach encouraged her to do things for herself. She learned to manage her own belongings, put on her coat, ask for help appropriately, and make choices, which all led to a significant boost in her self-confidence. When it came time for her transition to "big school," we saw just how well Rosewood had prepared her. She transitioned seamlessly, demonstrating excellent social skills, a genuine eagerness to learn, and the ability to follow directions—all skills honed at the nursery. Overall, she has thrived! We wholeheartedly recommend Rosewood Nursery to any parent looking for a truly outstanding setting for their child's early years. They gave our daughter the perfect head start

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Naomi Y
9 months ago

I'm a parent with a child at this nursery, and I couldn’t be happier with the experience we've had. My daughter started attending when she was just 16 months old, and from the very beginning, she has absolutely loved it here. Every day, she looks forward to going in, and it’s been amazing to see how much she’s grown and thrived. The staff are incredibly attentive, loving, and nurturing. They’ve helped her develop important skills and have really encouraged her natural curiosity. One of the biggest changes has been her growing love for the outdoors and nature. This has clearly been inspired by the nursery’s approach and their forest school. Rosewood truly feels like a home away from home. I’ve never had any issues with the staff, and they are very approachable when I do have things to discuss. I wholeheartedly recommend this nursery to any parent looking for a warm, supportive, and enriching environment for their child.

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Georgia Faherty
9 months ago

Our child has been coming to Rosewood for over two years and has transitioned through all the different stages. We couldn’t be happier with everything. The staff are so kind and caring and do an amazing job looking after the children. The manager is exceptional and goes above and beyond to support the children’s development and to support us as a family. The outside space and forest school is really special and gives the children fantastic opportunities to explore. The other parents are also lovely and our child has a wonderful time at nursery and has made some brilliant friends. We would happily recommend Rosewood to anyone in the area. Our second child will be starting too in the coming months and we feel happy and confident that they will have the same wonderful experience.

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Gauri Vithlani
9 months ago

We send our child to Rosewood Montessori. We really do recommend it. Our child settled in quickly, and the staff have been wonderful with her. She is always so excited to see them in the morning which as a parent is wonderful to see (and a relief!). The managers are always approachable, responsive and reasonable whenever we’ve needed extra information or asked for adjustments — and we are grateful for their openness and authenticity. It’s clear they genuinely care about the children and families. We feel so lucky to have such a warm, supportive nursery in our community. Thank you to the whole team for everything you do!

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monisha juttla
9 months ago

Our journey with Rosewood started when my son turned 1yr/o . We had had a challenging time with another nursery and my son was not taking well to being away from us. The staff at Rosewood took the time to understand both my son and our needs at the time and were flexible and understanding in their settling process. Our son found it quite a challenge, but we could see the care and compassion that all the staff had. The decision was eventually taken (after 8weeks of us all trying) that we would take some time out and that maybe my son wasn’t ready yet. I was grateful that they could see his needs through it all and recommended what was right for him. We went back at a year, and he settled ‘relatively’ smoothly, but we could see the difference. It was quite a moment for us all when he walked in without a tear. He’s now happy, and chatty and talks about the teachers and friends all the time! It’s wonderful to see. We can’t thank Rosewood enough for all of the support, care and fun they provide for the kids. I know there are so many challenges in childcare, but this team work hard and are always happy to chat if you have any questions, worries or concerns.

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Inspection history

Date: January 2009

  • September 2023Good
  • February 2018Outstanding
  • December 2015Good
  • January 2009Outstanding

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