Olive Tree Montessori
GoodBirth to 5Long established
A pre-school in Slough for children from birth to 5, open 08:00 to 16:00, 7 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2023. Open since 2011, with 45 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 Slough
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Slough 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
SL2 1NPWhat 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, 9 November 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are warmly greeted by friendly staff as they arrive at the nursery. Staff know the children well and build strong bonds with them. Staff find out information from parents when the children first start. This helps them to meet the children's needs and plan activities to give children new experiences. For example, children use a workbench and learn how to use screwdrivers and hammers.
Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour and development. Children enjoy exploring the indoor and outdoor areas. They develop their physical skills as they use climbing equipment and negotiate space when riding on bicycles. The carefully thought out environment is designed to meet all children's needs. Children confidently choose from a balance of child-led and adult-led activities that the staff plan to support the topics they are working on. For example, children learn about people who help us. They engage in activities with mud and vegetables to support their learning about farmers and about where fruit and vegetables come from. This helps children to make good progress in their learning and development, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
Staff model positive behaviour and language. Children learn and use good manners. Children respond well to praise and are keen to show their achievements.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- strengthen systems to provide regular supervision and support for managers n give children clear explanations to help them understand rules and boundaries.
- 9 November 2023Good
- 14 December 2017Good
- 16 June 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Olive Tree Montessori
- 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.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.