Walthamstow Montessori School
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Walthamstow for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in July 2022. Open since 2001, with 89 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 Waltham Forest
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Waltham Forest 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
E17 5DAWhat 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, 18 July 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children show high levels of engagement and emotional well-being as they explore an array of stimulating and educational activities, both indoors and outdoors. They show that they are happy, feel safe, and secure. Children benefit from a rich, varied and well-sequenced curriculum that fosters their curiosity and love of learning. Staff are ambitious for children's learning, and it is evident that children are flourishing and making good progress.
Younger children delight when exploring colourful water beads. This helps them to develop their knowledge of colours, counting and making comparisons. They also have fun washing cars at the car wash. This supports their physical development, independence and imagination. In addition, they enjoy identifying fish and other sea creatures during water play. This helps to develop their knowledge of the world and supports their mathematical awareness, as they count and classify.
Older children demonstrate their inquisitive nature when learning about the life cycle of a frog. They discuss the differences between frogspawn, tadpoles and adult frogs. They also recall a recent trip when they went pond dipping with great enthusiasm. Children speak with confidence and demonstrate good, expressive language skills. Relationships between children and staff are highly respectful. Staff listen to children's ideas and acknowledge their efforts. This motivates them to behave well and show positive attitudes towards learning.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- strengthen the systems in place for coaching and mentoring staff to help gain even stronger consistency across the quality of education.
- 18 July 2022Good
- 7 September 2016Good
- 12 March 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Walthamstow Montessori School
- 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.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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