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Willow Park Montessori Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2024)
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4.0(4 Google reviews)
·19 Glenlyon Road, Eltham, London, SE9 1AL · Greenwich
Number of places
30 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2024
Local authority
Greenwich

About this early years setting

Willow Park Montessori Nursery, located in Eltham, London, offers a warm and vibrant environment where children are encouraged to thrive. The nursery prides itself on combining Montessori principles with creative learning, guided by experienced and passionate educators who prioritise care and respect for each child.

At the core of Willow Park is a strong sense of community, characterised by small class sizes and a child-centred approach. This ensures every child feels valued, known, and supported in exploring their individuality and potential within a calm, structured, and inspiring setting.

The Montessori philosophy underpins the curriculum, focusing on developing not just academic skills, but also confidence, independence, and a lifelong love of learning. The ultimate goal is for children to leave the nursery with cherished memories, a strong sense of self, and a joyful curiosity about the world around them.

Willow Park Montessori aims to provide enriching and stimulating learning experiences, empowering children for a smooth transition to primary school, and fostering growth and curiosity through a holistic approach that nurtures the mind, body, and spirit. The nursery also emphasises community engagement, believing in the collaborative effort of the school, parents, and the wider community to support each child's development.

Our ethos

We are delighted to welcome you to Willow Park Montessori — a warm, vibrant, and nurturing environment where every child is supported to thrive. Our experienced and passionate educators combine Montessori principles with creativity to guide each child with care and respect. What makes Willow Park special is our strong sense of community, small class sizes and child-centred approach. Each child is known, valued and encouraged to explore their individuality and potential in a calm, structured, and inspiring setting. Rooted in the Montessori philosophy, we focus on developing not just academic skills, but also confidence, independence and a lifelong love of learning. Our goal is for every child to leave Willow Park with cherished memories, a sense of self and a joyful curiosity about the world.

What it's like

Children are safe and happy in this friendly and welcoming nursery. Staff are compassionate and nurturing. Children are confident, and staff develop secure bonds with their key children. The curriculum is varied and broad, providing children with learning experiences that promote curiosity and excitement. Within this supportive nursery, children make good progress in their learning and development.

Montessori philosophyChild-centred approachStrong community focusHolistic education

Pricing & funding

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Key facts

Opening hours

8am until 6pm, Monday to Friday

Term time / All Year

Mixed

Registered with Ofsted

1992

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Willow Park Montessori Day Nursery

Last inspected 29 February 2024 · Yemi Afolabi

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children are safe and happy in this friendly and welcoming nursery. Staff are compassionate and nurturing. Children are confident, and staff develop secure bonds with their key children. The curriculum is varied and broad, providing children with learning experiences that promote curiosity and excitement. Within this supportive nursery, children make good progress in their learning and development.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders and staff implement a well-designed curriculum tailored to children's interests and needs.
  • Staff enrich children's language skills and expand their understanding of the world.
  • Staff handle care routines for children sensitively and hygienically.
  • Staff know the importance of promoting healthy lifestyles.
  • Partnership with parents is positive.

Areas to develop

  • 1encourage children to attempt tasks for themselves to develop their independence and self-care skills even further
  • 2address areas for development in a timely manner to raise good practice to the highest possible level.
Inspection #10308101 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Children enjoy daily fresh air and exercise in both the large garden area at the setting and the nearby park. This supports children to move in different ways to strengthen their muscles and build their coordination skills, which in turn contributes to children's overall well- being.

Google Reviews of Willow Park Montessori Day Nursery

4.0
(4 Google reviews)
Stephanie Owusu
8 years ago

Willow Park Montessori has been and continues to be an absolutely wonderful learning environment and a fantastic family to my two children. My daughter attend there over 15 years ago and my little boy is there now. The owner loves every child and ensures that they develop in every aspect of the curious minds. The staff are devoted to the children and also go out of their way to make everyday a great day..........!!! Keep up the super work you do for all the children that walk through Willow Parks’s door.

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Dunoon Capital Ltd
2 years ago

Our son has absolutely thrived at willow park, they go above and beyond. Sports day, Easter parades, Halloween parties and more. They have a different theme each week and the teaching is fantastic, he can count to 20 and he’s 3!

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C Z
3 years ago

The reason for the 1 star is solely due to the correspondence I received or lack of. I expressed a desire to view the nursery. Instantly, I got the impression I was not welcome, even though I submitted a visitors request. I was told I would hear back shortly regarding a viewing. Unfortunately, months later I am yet to hear back and quite frankly I am aware that it more than likely will not happen. It is unfortunate that staff are prejudice and would deter those with “non-English” sounding names. I doubt, with this type of treatment that this nursery is any better than other nurseries out there who do not have “Montessori” as part of their title.

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Charles-Antoine de Thibault
a year ago

My child hated nursery until he started at Willow Park. He keeps talking about it even during weekends. I am very happy

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Inspection history

Date: November 2014

  • February 2024Good
  • March 2018Good
  • August 2017Inadequate
  • November 2014Good

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About the setting

Willow Park Montessori Day Nursery registered in 1992. It is located in Eltham, in the London Borough of Greenwich. The nursery is open from 8am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, for 45 weeks of the year. It follows the Montessori method of education. The nursery employs 13 members of childcare staff. Of these, eight hold appropriate qualifications at level 2 or above, including one member of staff who holds qualified teacher status. The nursery receives funding to provide free early education for children aged three and four years.

URN
509616
Registered person
Willow Park Children's Nurseries 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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