Windsor Montessori School
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Windsor 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 June 2022. Open since 1980, with 30 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 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 6HXWhat 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, 13 June 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are happy in this warm and welcoming setting. Their independence is strong in all aspects of their day. This includes changing their shoes, washing the painting easel after they have used it, and cutting their own fruit for snack. Staff are very skilled in helping the children to know what is expected of them. As a result, children behave exceptionally well and follow the routine with ease. For example, they sit patiently at group time waiting for their turn to stand up and tell others about their weekend.
Children show extremely positive attitudes towards learning and move around the independent learning area with confidence. They choose from set activities and persist with focus until they achieve the task. Children engage in activities for sustained periods of time.
Children enjoy sharing books with staff, excitedly guessing what comes next in the story. They are able to complete familiar phrases and choose their favourite book.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- strengthen the opportunities for children to develop their creative skills n support staff to recognise when individual children may benefit from more adult support in their play.
- 13 June 2022Good
- 6 July 2016Outstanding
- 27 November 2015Needs improvement
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Windsor 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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