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The Village Montessori at Wrekenton

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2023)
·Wrekenton Family Centre, 107 Lanchester Avenue, Gateshead, NE9 7AN · Gateshead
Number of places
40 places
Age range
1–5 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2023
Local authority
Gateshead

About this day nursery

The Village Montessori at Wrekenton, established in 2012, operates all year round from 7:45 am to 5:45 pm, providing a nurturing home-from-home environment for children aged 1 to 9 years. Rated 'Good' by Ofsted on March 29, 2023, the nursery ensures children feel safe and secure, fostering good relationships with staff.

The curriculum focuses on encouraging children's curiosity and decision-making. Toddlers engage in early writing skills outdoors by using chalks, while older children explore scientific concepts like making handprints when hands are wet.

A strong emphasis is placed on developing speech and language, with staff using specific vocabulary during activities like observing caterpillars and their cocoons. The nursery effectively supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) using tools such as picture cue cards to help children communicate their choices.

The manager has significantly improved the provision since the last inspection, and staff act as positive role models, promoting emotional well-being and self-esteem. They maintain constant communication with parents to support learning at home and ensure children make good progress in their development and confidence.

Our ethos

The nursery is dedicated to child-led learning and exploration, fostering a joyful educational experience. Playrooms are equipped to support independence across all areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum.

What it's like

Staff provide a warm and friendly home-from-home environment. Children form good relationships with all staff, which helps them to feel safe and secure. Children display keen interest in their play and learn to make decisions about what they want to do.

Good Ofsted ratingWarm, home-from-home environmentStrong speech and language developmentEffective SEND supportGood role models for emotional well-beingStrong parent communication

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday-Friday: 07:45 - 17:45

Age range

0-5 Years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Session types

Sessional, Full Day

Staff

10 Members

Waitlist

waiting list

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Village Montessori at Wrekenton

Last inspected 29 March 2023 · Janet Fairhurst

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Staff provide a warm and friendly home-from-home environment. Children form good relationships with all staff, which helps them to feel safe and secure. Children display keen interest in their play and learn to make decisions about what they want to do.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager has made significant improvements since the last inspection.
  • Staff place a strong emphasis on developing children's speech and language skills.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported.
  • Staff are good role models and promote children's emotional well-being and self-esteem.
  • The manager ensures that staff maintain constant communication with parents and share ideas to extend children's learning at home.

Areas to develop

  • 1involve parents more when deciding how to use the early years pupil premium to help promote children's learning to the highest possible level
  • 2enhance parental partnerships to develop methods for promoting the good oral health of children.
Inspection #10266197 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported. For example, staff use picture cue cards to support children's communication so children who are not yet using words can make choices about what they want to do.

Outdoor space

Toddlers learn early writing skills by grasping chalks and making marks on the ground outside.

Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2023

Date: May 2013

  • March 2023Good
  • November 2022Inadequate
  • March 2017Good
  • May 2013Good

Frequently asked about The Village Montessori at Wrekenton

About the setting

The Village Montessori at Wrekenton registered in 2012 and is situated in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear. The nursery employs five members of childcare staff. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round, from 7.45am to 5.45pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

URN
EY453770
Registered person
VMNS Limited
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Inadequate

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