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Walthamstow Village Montessori Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(May 2021)
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4.3(26 parent reviews) ·6-7 West Avenue, London, E17 9QN · Waltham Forest
Number of places
120 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
May 2021
Local authority
Waltham Forest

About this day nursery

Walthamstow Village Montessori Day Nursery, located on West Avenue in the heart of Walthamstow, E17, provides childcare for babies and young children aged three months to five years. The nursery operates year-round, Monday to Friday, from 8 am to 6 pm, excluding Christmas week and bank holidays.

It follows a Montessori-based educational approach, aiming to foster independence and a love for learning in children. The nursery offers both full-time childcare places and funded places, with private fees covering all meals, trips, and extracurricular activities such as sports sessions, yoga, dance, and baby gym.

For funded places, meals are an additional £3 charge. Parents can find more information on their website regarding funding options and can join a waiting list for all rooms, though the baby and toddler room is fully booked until January 2025.

The nursery is conveniently located a five-minute walk from Walthamstow Central Station.

Our ethos

Montessori is an educational approach that is underpinned by 6 guiding principles. These are spirituality, order and structure, the sensitive period, senses, freedom, and culture and diversity. Montessori education promotes independence, the enjoyment of learning and is child centric.

What it's like

Children are happy and settled as they arrive at the nursery. Activities are thoughtfully planned in a stimulating environment where children are motivated to learn and engage in play. Staff help children to develop their communication and language skills and learn about themselves and others.

Montessori-based educationFull-time childcareAccepts government fundingIncludes meals and extracurriculars

Pricing & funding

Fees are split into private and funded structures. Private fees cover all meals, trips, and extracurricular activities. Funded hours are stretched over 51 weeks, with meals charged separately as an extra.

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare

Good to know

  • Private fees include all meals, trips, and extracurricular activities like sports and yoga.
  • Funded fees are stretched across 51 weeks.
  • Meals are charged as an extra for funded hours.

Key facts

Opening hours

8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday (excluding Christmas week and bank holidays)

Food

Meals included in private fees; £3 extra for funded places.

Waitlist

Fully booked until January 2025 for baby and toddler room; waiting list available for all rooms.

Age range

3 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Walthamstow Village Montessori Nursery

Last inspected 26 May 2021

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children are happy and settled as they arrive at the nursery. Activities are thoughtfully planned in a stimulating environment where children are motivated to learn and engage in play. Staff help children to develop their communication and language skills and learn about themselves and others.

Inspector highlights

  • Children show that they are happy and settled as they arrive at the nursery, cheerfully greeting familiar staff.
  • Activities are thoughtfully planned in a stimulating environment where children are motivated to learn and to engage in play.
  • Children enjoy learning about nature and supporting their community.
  • Children make good progress and are well prepared for their next stage in learning.
  • Children benefit from a stimulating environment with good-quality resources.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen the quality of teaching for older children so that their emerging interests are responded to effectively and they experience further opportunities to be spontaneous in their play to extend their knowledge even further
  • 2extend staff's professional development in relation to communication and engagement between staff and younger children, especially during lunchtime, to keep children engaged and to ensure their quality of care.
Inspection #10190114 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak highly of the nursery.

They are appreciative of the additional work completed by staff during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic to make sure their children are safe and are well cared for.

They say they are really looking forward to being welcomed back into the setting to take part in activities with their children.

They particularly enjoy contributing to special events at the nursery and the good communication they receive from staff.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff work with parents and other professionals, such as speech and language therapists, when children need extra support. However, further development is needed to ensure that leaders have an accurate picture to make sure all groups of children are making good or better progress.

Outdoor space

Younger children are learning how to carefully walk down the stairs to the garden. Children are absorbed as they explore different activities outdoors, such as filling and pouring in the mud kitchen.

EAL / language support

Staff help children to develop their communication and language skills, including for those children who are learning English as an additional language. Staff teach children new words with good use of a signing programme.

Parent Reviews of Walthamstow Village Montessori Nursery

4.3
(26)
Lia S
3 months ago

Excellent nursery with fantastic staff and well managed, i cant rate it highly enough. Only positive experiences!

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Svetlana Lo
2 years ago

Our 4yo son is about to move onto big school in autumn and we had him at the Walthamstow Village Montessori Day Nursery since 2020. We felt supported and listened to by staff and management throughout this period and felt that it was the right setting for us. It was reassuring to go to work and know that our son was in a safe and caring environment. We have always been up to date with his progress via their app and met his key-worker as and when needed to agree on next steps. They helped us with seamless transition during potty training and were really great in making sure our son develops his independence and social skills. We feel he is now ready to progress to the next stage and also pleased that he has been improving his literacy and numeracy with the help and dedication of his pre-school teachers.

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Rowena JJ
4 years ago

My daughter has attended this setting from the age of 2 and is now 4. I am very happy with it as a nursery and pre school. The staff are expert, friendly, hardworking and approachable. Both the range of activities and communication with parents is very good. I feel confident that my daughter is safe, well cared for and also having a lot of fun. She has formed good friendships with other children there. Her reading and writing skills have developed well from the age of 3 onwards. I would recommend this setting to other parents. I will be sad when we leave it!

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Alex Butler
2 years ago

My child is moving onto primary school this September and I'll be sad to say "goodbye" to everyone at Walthamstow Village Montessori Day Nursery - It'll be the end of a very happy chapter in my child's life, but the start of an exciting one too. From the baby room right through to pre-school, the experience has been brilliant - The staff are helpful and accommodating, thoughtful and kind, and I never had any doubt that my child was in the best hands whilst I was at work. I'd thoroughly recommend the nursery to anyone looking for early years childcare in E17.

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Eirlys S
9 years ago

My 2 year old has been coming to this nursery for almost a year, and I am delighted with the place. The new manager communicates frequently and openly with the parents, and is constantly looking for ways to improve. The activities engage my son (they also offer 'jumping beans' and 'football' classes in addition to the regular routine) and he's always happy to be dropped off. I feel happy knowing that my son is well looked after while I am at work. The nursery staff are very caring, and the children's body language around them is very positive. My son has learned so much since starting this nursery (that I haven't taught him) and I am really pleased I managed to get a place here. I would expect the nursery to receive an Outstanding rating at the next Ofsted inspection.

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

26 May 2021

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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Frequently asked about Walthamstow Village Montessori Nursery

About the setting

Walthamstow Village Montessori Nursery registered in 2018. It is situated in Walthamstow Village in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. The nursery employs 24 staff, all of whom hold relevant early years qualifications at level 3 or above. The nursery provides funded early education for two- and three-year-old children.

URN
EY553976
Registered person
E17 Nursery Limited
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises

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