Fledglings Montessori Preschool
OutstandingBirth to 8+Long established
A pre-school in Little Horwood for children from birth to 8+, open 09:15 to 14:15, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in March 2022. Open since 2014, with 20 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Buckinghamshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Buckinghamshire from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
MK17 0PFWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 4 March 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children enjoy coming to this wonderful pre-school, and the caring staff warmly welcome them. It is a hive of learning, fun and activity. Children blossom, confident in the warm, caring and consistent approach from the staff. Children are completely engrossed in their learning. It is evident from their remarkably high levels of confidence and self-esteem. Children thrive with rich experiences that help them to learn about the world around them. For example, they relive their camping experiences by playing with a make-believe campfire and cooking with real potatoes and leeks. Staff are swift in supporting children to resolve their conflict while simultaneously keeping them engaged with their learning. Children develop confidence to make their own decisions right from the start. They like spending part of their day learning outside in the wooded area. Here, they get to explore and participate in group decisions and activities. For example, children are invited to decide which path to take in the woods. This skilfully managed group experience gives children the opportunity to listen to and respect the views and choices of others. Children follow the respectful behaviour modelled by staff and are consistently kind and helpful to each other.
- 4 March 2022Outstanding
- 13 December 2016Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Fledglings Montessori Preschool
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.