Day Nurseries Owned by Inspired Learning Group in Surrey

My son improved in all areas. Especially with his extreme fussiness when it came to food, I believe Essendene allowed him to not only be himself, but gave him the confidence to do so. He genuinely loves his teachers and his friends, and is always so excited to go to school.

We are incredibly grateful for the kindness, patience, and dedication shown by the team. Knowing our child is happy and excited to go each day gives us complete peace of mind.

The staff are warm, dedicated, and caring about every child. We highly recommend Walton Montessori to any family looking for a nurturing and supportive nursery.

All 3 of our boys have attended Walton Montessori and we have always been happy with the care that they have recieved. All the boys thrived and when it came to leaving, we felt that they were well prepared for the transition to school. Our twins were well supported and each was nurtured to be their own person. The nursery listened to our views about them being in separate classes to prepare them for school and were able to accommodate that for us. We've never had any problems with the nursery and were always happy to send our boys there.

My report or evaluation was depicted clearly since my daughter moved to preschool and was awarded the star. Her phonic meaning pronunciation of words as well writing, has significantly improved immensely. Her reading with different textbooks every now and then becomes easier and remarkable. Conduct wise towards her teachers is impressive, and with her fellow students, notably. She is well caring even at home and looks after herself with cleanliness. She is taking education as her basic fundamental for her future success meaning she loves it day in and day out with the above mentioned, no doubt she will become a brilliant student, towards her academic dreams.

We've been really happy with this preschool. Our daughter has come on so much over the last year with her phonics, numbers, confidence and friendships.

The staff are so caring and supportive, and it's been lovely seeing how happy she is there. Space is really well laid out and she loves the climbing frame. Great value and we'd definitely recommend it.

My son has been at Walton Montessori for over two years and has truly flourished during his time there. The environment created for the children is both caring and fun, which has made a huge difference to his development.

The food provided is freshly cooked and offers a great variety, which is another big plus. The Forest School element has been especially beneficial for my energetic son-it suits him perfectly and allows him to learn and explore in a way that keeps him engaged.

I genuinely feel that my son is in very safe hands. His confidence continues to grow every day, and he is being well prepared for school, both socially and academically.

Although it will be sad for him to leave when he goes to school in September, he will be doing so feeling confident, happy, and well prepared for the next stage.

Our child has been at Walton Montessori for almost two years now and has been thriving since day 1. The care taken towards settle in sessions were greatly appreciated when we first began our journey and that same level of care has been applied throughout our child's time at the nursery, including when it comes to the dietary requirements. The staff are always approachable and make time to share a nice snippet of the child's day or something they did that was sweet/memorable, which has always been a nice touch. The thing we loved the most was how much time they spend outside at Walton Montessori. They have two nice outdoor areas including a forrest school and our child has enjoyed it thoroughly.

We are very happy with the care and attention our daughter receives at Walton Montessori. The teachers are kind, patient, and truly caring, which makes children feel safe and comfortable. The nursery environment is warm, welcoming, and well-organised, helping little ones settle in quickly. What we love most is the focus on play-based learning and activities that encourage creativity, sharing, and confidence. The staff make sure children enjoy their day through songs, stories, games, and fun group activities. Hygiene and cleanliness are always well maintained, and communication with parents is regular and clear. Thank you to the wonderful team at Walton Montessori for your hard work and dedication. Our daughter is always excited to go to nursery, which is the best feedback a parent can ask for.

We've been delighted with our experience at Essendene preschool and the level of care and teaching given to our daughter, who has thrived in this environment. The staff are incredibly kind and supportive and there is a lovely mix of play and learning which makes the day enjoyable. We wanted to say a big thank you to the whole team there.

My son had the most supportive team of the most professional teachers. The Senior Leadership here have been second to none and I would wholeheartedly recommend this school. The care and nurture shown to both of my children has been extremely attentive but most of all an aspect my son particularly needed to accommodate some special needs he had. The school were super-efficient and listened to all of our concerns and did not wait to fulfil all of his needs the first day he started here. My son would be staying here but he has been offered an assessment place for his speech and language, which is why I am changing his setting for intense therapy, but my son loves it here and will be sad to go. We had been in search for a school for a couple of years and by far Essendene has been a true blessing and gift for our children and surpassed our expectations. Both my children have developed rapidly in their speech & language and confidence here and I thank the amazing teachers and support staff.

We couldn't be happier with our experience at Essendene. From the moment we joined, it was clear that the staff are not only highly qualified, but also genuinely passionate about early childhood education. The teachers go above and beyond to create a nurturing, stimulating, and supportive environment where every child can thrive.

One of the standout features has been the structured approach to early learning, particularly in phonics. The preschool does a fantastic job preparing children for reception, ensuring they are confident and eager learners by the time they move on. It's incredibly reassuring to know our child is gaining such a strong educational foundation.

Communication is also a real strength of this preschool. We receive regular updates on our child's progress, activities, and even little day-to-day highlights, which really helps us feel connected and involved. It's clear that the staff take great care in making sure parents are well-informed and engaged.

Our daughter has always been cautious about change but she settled into Essendene after having been at another nursery for years prior very quickly. She has learned so much at the preschool. They do school trips and lots of great activities with the kids all centred around learning and education. We have seen her progress leaps and bounds. We would highly recommend Essendene to anyone.

The structured day and learning environment is positive and nurturing. The staff are all lovely and supportive. They genuinely go over and above to give the children valued time while in nursery.

We found the staff to be caring, helpful and supportive and were very happy to send our boy there.

This nursery was not meeting my child's needs and deliberately delayed early intervention for almost a year despite several requests. In the end, the local council got involved and encouraged me to take my child out to a much better quality setting. Unfortunately, the delays were enabled by the SLT and Head and then covered up so they are not honest or supportive. The nursery manager is not honest at all or caring and has an aggressive bullying streak and encouraged bullying against parents. I wouldn't recommend the early years setting at all to any parent under this nursery manager. The key workers however were always very caring and went above and beyond to the best of my knowledge. I believe the upper years have caring teachers but the nursery is just a business and operates separately to the primary years hence why they did not care at all about my child's needs which need to be flagged to OFSTED.

Our eldest has attended Montessori for the last 4 years and her sister has attended for the last 2 years so we have built up a comprehensive picture of the nursery, staff and different rooms over the years from baby room and settling in at an early age through to preschool.The team of staff and managers are excellent; they are very approachable and supportive and show a genuine interest in the individual children, their quirks, their friendship groups, toilet training etc! No matter how busy it is at drop off and pick up, the staff are friendly and willing to chat and debrief on the day's activities and how the children have eaten, slept, played etc. The activities are varied and well planned and they spend lots of time outdoors in the garden & forest school. Both our girls have been very happy here and developed some lovely friendships with the other children. Overall we have been really impressed and pleased with Montessori and would highly recommend it to other parents!

We couldn't recommend it highly enough!

The management team has been consistant throughout our time here which has provided great continuity within the setting. Management knows each child so well and as a family we'll miss them both dearly.

Our eldest joined Oak class just before she turned 3. She really enjoys it and has made lots of friends! Our youngest joined baby room when she was around 14 months and they both walk in together without looking back! :) Both our girls are very happy at Montessori, wouldn't hesitate to recommend.