Windsor Montessori House Of Children
GoodTakes funded hoursBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Windsor for from 2 years up to school age, open 08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. £85.00 a day, and they take the funded hours. Rated Good by Ofsted in July 2023. Open since 2015, with 42 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
51 weeks a year.
| Age | Full day | Session | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two year old2y to 3y | – | £25.50non funded two year old, 3 hrs | |
| All ages | £85.00 | £50.00HALF DAY, 5 hrs |
Extras
Charged on top of the session rate.
- £6.50 a session Ballet lesson by Susan Handy School of Dancing on a Tuesday
- £8.00 a session before care from 8.30amonly available if there are sufficient children to take the offer
- £8.00 a session after care until 4.00pmonly available if there are sufficient children to take the offer
- £18.00 a day AFTER SCHOOL CLUB (optional)
Where this came from
The outlined line is the one the price was taken from.
Funded hours
15 hours universal funding, 30 hours extended funding, two years old funded children.
Worth knowing. A fee will be charged for any sessions, times or services/extras that are outside the free entitlement and not grant funded.
What childcare usually costs in Windsor and Maidenhead
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Windsor and Maidenhead 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
SL4 2RQWhat 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, 27 July 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive with huge smiles and are warmly greeted by staff. They know routines well and independently put away their belongings. Staff are enthusiastic and committed to children's well-being. For example, they encourage mindfulness breaths and quiet moments to help children relax and think about their day ahead.
Children demonstrate positive behaviour. They understand and follow the rules and boundaries expected of them. Children choose from a selection of carefully created learning trays and practise a variety of skills. They show high levels of focus, such as when using a pipette to transport water from one container to the next. Children tidy these away when completed. They show an impressive familiarity with the morning routine.
Children are competent communicators, including those with English as an additional language. Staff use many opportunities to introduce new words that children apply, such as 'absorb' when children fetch a flannel to wipe up spilt water. Older children speak confidently to new people. For example, they eagerly tell the inspector about their achievements at the recent sports day. They beam with pride, showing high levels of self-esteem. Younger children share their wants and needs in their own unique ways. Staff are quick to respond appropriately, clearly knowing the children well. This encourages children to feel safe, secure and happy at all times.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- deliver consistent and regular support to staff to promote their ongoing professional development.
- 27 July 2023Good
- 16 January 2018Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Windsor Montessori House Of Children
- Nappies
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
Some of this is above, from the setting or from parents, and it can go out of date. The rest is in no dataset anywhere. Either way it is worth ten minutes on the phone.
- Is £85.00 a day still the rate? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- How do you apply my funded hours? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Do you have a place for a child of my age now? 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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