The New Montessori Pre-School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is outstanding The inspirational managers and highly enthusiastic staff use Montessori teaching methods extremely effectively to support children's learning to the highest levels.

They consistently encourage children to explore, investigate and work things out. Children are extremely eager to try new things and develop exceptionally positive attitudes to learning, making rapid progress in their development. All staff are exceptionally supportive and attentive to every child's needs.

They get to know children extremely well and build superb bonds with them. All children are exceedingly happy, secure and behave exceptionally well. They treat each other with ...the utmost respect and enthusiastically seek out their friends to share experiences.

The managers lead their immensely hard-working staff team extremely well. They provide staff with inspirational coaching and training, and all staff continue to develop their skills to an exemplary standard. The managers continuously observe staff practice, giving meticulous feedback and encouraging highly reflective practice to raise children's outcomes even further.

The managers and staff work together extremely closely to monitor the development of individual and groups of children. There are thorough systems to provide exceptional support for funded children, and any gaps in learning are acted on immediately. Staff give all children every opportunity to reach their full potential in this superbly inclusive setting.