Victoria Road Montessori

Inspection of Victoria Road Montessori Christ Church, Victoria Road, LONDON W8 5RQ

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Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children arrive happy to attend nursery. They are warmly welcomed by the friendly staff on arrival. Children say goodbye to their parents at the door and settle quickly with their key person. Parents and staff share information that supports children's well-being. Staff promote independence as children are encouraged to self-register, hang up their coats and change their shoes. This gives all children a sense of belonging and increases their self-help skills.

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The provision is good

Staff provide a broad and exciting curriculum. This includes the interests of all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, and builds on their existing skills. Children thoroughly enjoy their time at the forest school session. Staff teach children about sustainability as they use buckets of rainwater to fill watering cans and water the plants. Children eat fruit snacks outside and put their waste in the compost. Children find bugs and look at leaves with staff. They count legs on spiders and look at patterns to extend their mathematical skills.

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The provision is good

Staff role model positive behaviour and promote good manners. Children learn to share resources as they mix mud and water together to make marks. Staff reinforce rules, and children demonstrate their understanding of following these to keep themselves safe.

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need to do better?

n Staff plan together to provide a curriculum that sparks children's curiosity and motivates them to learn. Staff promote the Montessori ethos and give children time to explore the environment and practise their skills. Staff use observations and ongoing assessments to track children's progress. All children make good progress from their starting points. n Staff prepare a mix of adult- and child-led activities. Overall, they engage well with children as they play and learn. Staff provide commentary and encourage back-and-forth interactions. However, when planning some adult-led activities, the learning intentions could include more challenging and extending learning opportunities, especially for older or most-able children. n Staff promote children's communication and language skills well. They engage children in conversations and ask meaningful questions. Children are given time to think and respond and have their ideas valued. Staff introduce new language

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and repeat words to help children develop their use of sentences. Children enjoy singing and sharing stories with staff that increase their vocabulary further. n Children learn the importance of healthy lifestyles. They spend time outside extending their physical skills as they learn to ride trikes and carry logs. Staff provide fruit for snacks and encourage children to drink water to stay hydrated.

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need to do better?

7 July 2025 Staff and children discuss healthy food choices as they eat lunch. Children follow good hygiene routines and learn about oral health as they clean their teeth. n Staff promote a culture of diversity and inclusion through the curriculum and their resources. Children learn about other religions and cultures as they celebrate festivals and try new foods. Staff teach children about helping others who are disadvantaged as they donate food to the food bank and recycle by taking clothes to the charity shop. n Parents speak highly of the caring nursery staff and the service they provide. They comment that their children enjoy attending and have made good progress, especially with their language, independence and self-help skills. Parents receive regular updates on their children's progress. Staff share next steps in learning and ideas to continue their children's learning at home. n Leaders implement safer recruitment procedures. This ensures all staff are

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need to do better?

suitable to work with children. They also work with other professionals to ensure partnership working supports all children to reach their potential. Leaders support staff to manage their workloads and mental well-being. Ongoing supervision helps staff to identify their strengths and areas for continued professional development. n Leaders and staff work together to reflect on the service they provide. They monitor children's progress, ensuring any gaps are addressed swiftly. Leaders role model good practice, observe staff and offer constructive feedback. Staff also seek children's views and use these to inform planning. However, parents' views are not sought to specifically help with evaluating and making further improvements.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n ensure learning intentions for planned activities challenge and extend all children's learning, especially for older and most-able children n strengthen self-evaluation processes to include parental feedback and help support continuous improvement.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2729377 Local authority Kensington and Chelsea Inspection number 10399212 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Sessional day care

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inspection

Total number of places 16 Number of children on roll 6 Name of registered person V&N Education Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 07939874086 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Victoria Road Montessori registered under this provider in 2023. The nursery operates from the vestry of a church in Kensington in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. It operates various sessions, weekdays between 8.30am and 3.30pm during term times. It runs holiday sessions between 9am and 4pm over 44 weeks of the year. The nursery employs three staff, two of whom hold a level 3 childcare qualification, and one also holds a Montessori qualification at level 3. The nursery implements the Montessori ethos.

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Inspection activities

n The leader and inspector carried out a learning walk together to discuss the curriculum and intentions for children's learning. n The leader and inspector carried out a joint observation and discussed the impact this had on children's learning. n The inspector observed staff interactions with children, inside and outside. n The inspector spoke to parents and took account of their views. n The inspector held discussions with leaders and staff about safeguarding and how they evaluate their practice. n The inspector looked at relevant documents, including paediatric first-aid certificates, qualifications, insurance and suitability checks.

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We carried out this inspection under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children's learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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