Woodentots Montessori Nature Babies
GoodBirth to 5Long established
A day nursery in London for children from birth to 5, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in October 2024. Open since 2022, 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 Haringey
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Haringey 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
N22 8NQWhat 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, 11 October 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are happy at this welcoming setting. They develop close relationships with staff and show a sense of belonging. Younger children are interested in others and call staff and friends by their names. Staff demonstrate genuine care and affection for the children. They give them cuddles and reassurance. Children feel safe and develop self-esteem. Children show curiosity and become engrossed while exploring the well-thought-out indoor and outdoor environments. They giggle and hide behind chiffon scarves in anticipation as staff remove them. Children concentrate for a long period while painting with mud in the garden.
Staff are excellent role models for the behaviour they expect. They praise children and celebrate their achievements. Staff encourage children to use their 'gentle hands' when playing with others. This contributes to create a culture of respect, praise and kindness. Children behave well and use good manners from an early age.
Staff support children to develop good physical skills. Children have a wealth of opportunities to be active and take appropriate risks, such as negotiating climbing on ladders. Children have plenty of chances to enjoy fresh air and to learn to appreciate nature and the local community through first-hand experiences. They visit local parks and shops.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to help support children to expand their growing vocabulary even further n review arrangements to help younger children to better understand what is happening now and what will happen next so that transitions in the daily routine are consistently smooth.
- 11 October 2024Good
Still missing for Woodentots Montessori Nature Babies
- 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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