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Summertown Montessori Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2023)
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3.2(13 parent reviews) ·Summertown Church Hall, Portland Road, OXFORD, OX2 7EZ · Oxfordshire
Number of places
30 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2023
Local authority
Oxfordshire

About this day nursery

Summertown Montessori Nursery, located in Summertown, Oxford, operates from a church hall and provides childcare for children aged 2 to 4 years. Registered in 2010, this Montessori setting is run by Montessori North Oxford Limited and has consistently achieved a "Good" Ofsted rating, including in its latest inspection on 21st September 2023.

The nursery offers a welcoming and secure environment where staff ensure children feel happy and safe. The curriculum is well-planned, providing numerous opportunities for creative and purposeful learning, such as imaginative play with sand and engaging story times.

The nursery is open on weekdays from 8am to 5:30pm, 45 weeks of the year, providing a consistent routine for children. The dedicated team, including a recently appointed manager, works collaboratively to ensure children make good progress in their development, fostering independence and a love for learning within a supportive atmosphere.

What it's like

Children at Summertown Montessori Nursery experience a welcoming and secure environment where they feel happy and safe. They engage in purposeful, creative play, with staff fostering their imagination and communication skills. Children form good friendships, play cooperatively, and develop self-assurance.

Welcoming environmentCreative learningGood relationshipsPurposeful playSupportive staff

Key facts

Opening hours

weekdays from 8am until 5.30pm for 45 weeks of the year

Term time / All Year

Mixed

Established

2010

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Summertown Montessori Nursery

Last inspected 21 September 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children at Summertown Montessori Nursery experience a welcoming and secure environment where they feel happy and safe. They engage in purposeful, creative play, with staff fostering their imagination and communication skills. Children form good friendships, play cooperatively, and develop self-assurance.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff provide a welcoming environment to children and families, ensuring they feel happy and safe.
  • Activities are well-planned, fostering concentration and purposeful learning.
  • Children have many opportunities for creativity and imaginative play.
  • Staff support children's imagination and communication effectively through activities like singing and reading.
  • Children form good friendships, play cooperatively, and are confident in their surroundings.
  • Leaders and staff work well as a team, with the new manager implementing changes to improve care and education.
  • Staff know children well, assess their learning, and plan for their next steps.
  • Children's health and well-being are supported, including good hygiene routines and exposure to new foods.
  • Staff help children learn respect and good manners.
  • Partnerships with parents and other professionals are positive, with daily exchanges of information to meet children's needs.
  • Staff are happy and well-supported, with regular training and supervisions.

Areas to develop

  • 1Improve opportunities for children to think and respond in detail when staff question them.
  • 2Enhance the outdoor environment and activities to ensure those who prefer to play outside are fully supported in their learning.
Inspection #10296117 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Children benefit from daily opportunities to play outside in a safe and secure garden, enjoying swings, balls, pipes, and sand. However, staff need to consider how to extend learning and development fully for those who prefer to spend their time outside, as less thought and planning are currently put into outdoor activities compared to indoor ones.

Parent Reviews of Summertown Montessori Nursery

3.2
(13)
Elina Iste
a year ago

I couldn’t dream of a better place for my little one ! My daughters absolutely loves nursery and I feel very happy and confident in leaving my child at the nursery knowing she will be well looked after for the day. My little one built very strong relationship will the staff and talks about them till we get home 🙈My daughter gets all the attention and individual approach she needs and is super happy there! Staff are very professional, caring and meticulous. It’s a great environment for any baby/toddler , it’s feels like home 🥰 and it’s great place to start your baby education path . We could not have wished for a better Nursery or a more caring group of staff. Thank you for everything you have done and keep doing ❤️

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Jack Orchard
a year ago

Just under 2 year old daughter has been going here 5 days a week since she was 1 year old. Couldn't be happier with the experience - she loves both the staff and the other children, and there is a really strong sense of community around the school. The care that the staff have shown in every aspect of her time at school is consistently above and beyond, and the pride and joy at milestones like first steps and the acquisition of new vocabulary feels like something they experience as much as we do. Daughter has benefitted enormously from the Montessori method, which is present throughout activities at the school. She is constantly coming home with new capabilities and new confidence, which can only come from being able to explore and develop her capabilities in an understanding environment equipped to help nurture her. Couldn't be more grateful to Ana and her team - we're so lucky to have found such a wonderful nursery.

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Kristen Halstead
a year ago

After a few not so great experiences in Kidlington, I finally found this nursery after a recommendation from the St Michael's vicar. I am so glad I did- my girl is not the easiest of personalities or temperaments, but the staff here have seen her through a tough year with big changes that rocked her world! Once the new manager, Ana, came on board, it has been a complete turnaround and has really risen above my expectations. Sarah, Carol, Julietta, and Aisha, I can't say enough about how wonderful and caring you genuinely are, and the same goes for Ana. You have created a wonderful, genuinely warm environment for kids to play and learn and I have seen my girl transform over the last two years into a happy confident little go getter, ready for school! We are sad her time is coming to a close but will look back on her time here with nothing but fondness and gratitude. For the bad reviews below, there's always more to a story than it seems. The staff make this place and they are exceptional ladies!!!

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julie kate
a year ago

Dealing with the administration of this nursery has been a massive headache. I have been given 3 different invoices and when I ask for a breakdown they just repeat the what they’ve already stated. On one occasion they added a charge for “French lessons” (that we never asked for, were never mentioned to us AND occur on a day that my son doesn’t even attend) and a charge for “Montessori”. They advertise as a Montessori nursery yet you have to pay extra for the Montessori, whatever that means. I was firstly told that my child could attend for term time only (as many other nurseries offer) then later quite rudely told I must send him for all 50 weeks. The tone the entire time when I asked for clarification was basically “just pay us”. I think they need to put lots more information on their website and not wait until parents have paid signing up fees to tell them about all the extra hidden fees.

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seda
a year ago

Our experience at Summertown Montessori Nursery was highly unsatisfactory. We faced significant issues during our time there. I hope this review aids other parents in making an informed choice and prompts the nursery to address and improve its practices. I've reported all my complaints to the institutions. I doubt anyone will believe the long, fake reviews they've written each week.

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Inspection history

Date: April 2011

  • September 2023Good
  • June 2019Good
  • November 2015Good
  • November 2014Requires improvement
  • May 2014Inadequate
  • April 2011Good

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