Faith Nursery Forest Hill

262-264 Stanstead Road, Forest Hill, London SE23 1DE
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  • Faith Nursery Forest Hill, London
Offering a spacious and well equipped environment with a fantastic outdoor garden, Faith Montessori Nursery offers spaces for children aged from 6 months to 5 years old.

Faith is conveniently situated on Stanstead Road in Forest Hill and offers inclusive, imaginative and STEM activities for children with dedicated play rooms for the baby rooms (6months-2yrs), toddler rooms (2-3yrs) and preschool rooms (3-5yrs). The setting opens from 8am to 6:30pm Monday to Friday for 51 weeks of the year and is closed on bank holidays and over the Christmas period.

The nursery’s aim is that every child should have the opportunity to realise their own individual potential, by providing high quality childcare and additional support when required.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Dola Bakare (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 32

Total Places for Children

  • 144

Age Range

  • from 0 years 6 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-18:30
    Tuesday 08:00-18:30
    Wednesday 08:00-18:30
    Thursday 08:00-18:30
    Friday 08:00-18:30

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Parking

  • There is free parking situated on several side streets by the nursery.
    The nursery is situated on the corner of Northwood Road which has free parking.

Faith Nursery Forest Hill Reviews (82)

9.9

Faith Nursery Forest Hill has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.878) out of 10, based on 62 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Faith Nursery Forest Hill has 82 reviews.

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Review from Paloma N (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter is attending Faith Montessori since October 2022 and her development has increased in all areas (personal, social, communication, language, and mathematics).
We are so happy and comfortable leaving our girl with the amazing staff. They provide a secure, safe, healthy and happy childhood
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Review from Shereen D (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The aunties at Faith provide really loving and nurturing care to my daughter and all the children at Faith Nursery. It’s more like a second home run by family members (hence the children referring to them as aunties). The staff there are typically older and more experienced and the staff turnover is
very low so the children form strong and healthy attachments to the caregivers which makes parents leaving them at drop-off so much easier. The nursery has wonderful play spaces and follows EYF so the children are all well equipped and supported to learn and play. Also, the food is freshly cooked and rich in vegetables and spices and flavours - I wish I could eat the food my daughter is lucky enough to enjoy. It is a diverse and inclusive nursery and we are very lucky to have found it. My daughter has made firm friends for life. Highly recommend.
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Review from Sayo S (Mother of Child) published on 28 October 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son attended Faith Nursery for about 10 months and he really enjoyed his time there. They were genuinely interested in his development. The aunties were friendly and nice. We had to leave because we moved house but I would have been very comfortable leaving my son there through Preschool as well.
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Review from Simon H (Father of Child) published on 24 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My only son goes to this nursery and the staff are wonderful!
My son loves going every single day, staff are always warm and welcoming and there are plenty of activities for him to do.
I would recommend it to parents in the area.
There are a good variety of healthy nutritious meals.
Thanks very
much!
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Review from Reney (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my sons have attended this nursery and it has been a very pleasant experience for them. From toddler room to preschool class, I have noticed how my sons have grown with confidence and picked up a number of skills while attending here. All the staff are polite and professional. I would not choose
any other nursery for my sons.
Every time they went to nursery they came home so happy and expressed how they have enjoyed themselves. The facilities and the resources they have is at a good standard, and clean. They are also well organised.
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Review from Kelsey B (Mother of Child) published on 10 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started this nursery in October 2020. She settled in well and is very happy when she goes there and comes home. The staff are very friendly and approachable. The nursery sends a monthly newsletter which allows me to see all the fun activities that she gets up to whilst there. Overall I am
really happy and pleased with the nursery.
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Review from L T (Mother of Child) published on 10 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Faith Montessori is excellent. Both our children go there and our eldest will have been with the nursery the whole way though from baby room to ‘graduation’. The care from all the staff is great. The children do so many activities and have a brilliant large garden to play in. Both our two love going
to nursery and are confident and happy little girls.
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Review from Chantelle J (Mother of Child) published on 22 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I absolutely cannot fault this wonderful nursery. I looked around several nurseries when deciding where to send my kids. This one stood out by miles as there were so many activities going on and the staff were really warm and friendly. My son comes home happy and bursting with lots of stories about
the fun he's had each day. It feels like a home from home. The children here call the staff members 'Aunties', so it's truly like sending your children to a friendly extended family. The food the kids get is fresh and nutritious, from main meals to snacks. The garden is bright, colourful, stimulating, safe and secure. I couldn't imagine sending my children anywhere else. Faith Nursery offers little ones a fantastic foundation on which to build their future education.
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Review from Charlotte L (Mother of Child) published on 14 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has to attend the nursery for the last few years and has moved through all of the rooms from baby to preschool. All of the rooms and staff have been great and my son happily and excitedly goes to nursery every day. The staff are fantastic, loving, caring and creative. They focus on helping with
development as well as ensuring a great environment for lots of fun and play. The facilities and space is great and we love the amount of outdoor play and living the kids get to do. I’m always impressed with the nuggets of info and facts my son comes home with - from knowledge about how the body works, what colours mix or the odd French word. I know he is learning, playing and having fun every day. The nursery is a great environment and fantastic value for money.
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Review from Melissa O (Mother of Child) published on 13 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My child has been at Faith Montessori nursery since August 2020. He settled in quickly and I've been really happy with how he's been progressing ever since. The staff are all friendly and professional. The management is helpful, flexible and responsive to your requirements and wishes, and seem to work
with you. I like the monthly newsletters, filled with a huge amount of gorgeous pictures of the children. They seemed incredibly organised in responding to the changes required as a result of the pandemic.
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Review from Frances S (Mother of Child) published on 13 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The most notable thing about this nursery is the warm, loving and nurturing environment created by the aunties who care for the children. I feel so comfortable leaving my daughter with them and know that she is being cared for with kindness and respect. Added to this the activities, special events,
arts and crafts and games they provide are really first rate. My husband suggested moving house recently but I refused because I didn’t want to leave the nursery!
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Review from Sian H (Mother of Child) published on 6 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son is very happy at the nursery, he looks forward to attending. His development has noticeably improved since he started attending the nursery and the staff are so enthusiastic and kind. I cannot rate the nursery highly enough!
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Review from Doug K (Father of Child) published on 6 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are absolutely thrilled with the development of both of our children since they joined Faith Montessori Nursery Ltd. It's a brilliant nursery with lots to engage them and the staff are all superb. We love the energy of the building, its many rooms and the outside space is really good. The kids enjoy
the variety of play, craft options on offer and have really firmed their love of reading since starting. Both children seem to have formed good bonds with their key workers and our eldest has now established firm friendships with his peers. The management and communication of the nursery is exemplary, especially over the course of the pandemic when they have been able to keep us fully up to date with changes to policies and other crucial information. We are incredibly happy with Faith Montessori Nursery Ltd and wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to all new parents in the area.
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Review from Monika K (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
What a great nursery, very helpful and supportive. Our daughter has joined the nursery in August 2020 whilst we were expecting another baby. Thanks to the nursery and all the teachers there, the adapting to a role of big sister was smooth for my daughter. Also, in the last six months, the development
of my daughter and her tantrums has taken a positive turn.
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Review from Melissa H (Mother of Child) published on 1 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Now I admit that I am a picky Mum. I spent a long time selecting the right nursery for my daughter. I am one hundred percent happy Mama Bear with Faith Montessori Nursery Ltd. My little one has been there since she was a toddler and I could not be happier. The staff of "Aunties" as they are affectionately
known by both the children and parents are just fabulous. My daughter has dietary requirements and doesn't eat gluten or dairy. They have accommodated this with ease and provide her with alternatives so she never feels left out. She is a happy bunny every day that I collect her and she is making great progress both academically and socially. I cannot recommend them highly enough and would encourage picky parents and nonchalant parents alike to definitely choose Faith Montessori Nursery Ltd, you really won't be disappointed.
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Review from Catherine S (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing nursery with a wonderful family feel. All our children love it. We feel so lucky to have found such a caring and stimulating environment for the kids to learn and grow. Thank you to everyone at Faith Montessori Nursery Ltd.
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Review from Ola S (Mother of Child) published on 19 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
It was my first time to drop my child in a nursery, they were very supportive and assuring. They helped me and my son to settle. They established a good connection with him that he enjoys his time there s much, not only a time spent, but a time where he learns many values and many life tips and experiences.
He learned to share and to help for example. They also offer good food with a five-star on hygiene. I feel safe and comfortable keeping him with them although I am a very anxious mother.
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Review from Dionysia K (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Faith Montessori Nursery has been absolutely brilliant and I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone! My son has been attending Faith Nursery since November 2020 and he loves every minute of it. The staff are all so very friendly and make leaving him in their care a lot easier than I ever thought
it would be. He has come on so well with his speech and I definitely think this is down to the nursery. He loves his key worker a lot and often talks about the nursery at home. He is always happy when we drop him off and the staff always have new and interesting activities for him to enjoy. Their meal plan is excellent with a variety of nutritious meals that he enjoys. The nursery has also been very efficient in handling Covid 19, and I and my partner always felt that our son is being really well looked after.
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Review from Kyrani (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has attended Faith Montessori Nursery for almost 2 years. All of the staff who have cared for our daughter have been wonderful and management is always approachable and accommodating. The team has worked so hard to make the necessary adjustments to remain open and be safe for kids and staff
over the past year for which we, and other parents we know, are very grateful. They do interesting and varied activities with the kids, they have a great outdoor space which they use for much of the year and the food they serve is all nutritious and cooked on site. They're also more reasonably priced than other nurseries in the area and overall we really could not be happier.
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Review from Kate (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Friendly, imaginative nursery where the focus is love and care for the child. Staff are excellent, dedicated and much loved by our son. The nursery has been exemplary in managing the incredibly challenging circumstances of Covid 19. We have been kept informed throughout, and new processes have been
put in place. Would absolutely recommend it to others.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.878)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.878) out of 10 for Faith Nursery Forest Hill is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 62 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 62 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.878 for Faith Nursery Forest Hill is calculated as follows: ( (652 Excellents x 5) + (86 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 740 Ratings = 4.878
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Faith Nursery Forest Hill is based on 62 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 144 number of registered child places is 28.8, which has been reached with 62 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Meet the Team (4)

Dola

Dola Bakare

Job Title: Nursery Owner Joined: 2004

Hello, my name is Dola Bakare. Thank you for visiting our profile on the Daynurseries website.


On behalf of everyone at Faith Montessori Nursery, I would like to welcome you to our page.


Please go to our website for more information. We hope our website will provide you with an insight into who we are and how we operate.


The nursery opened in April 2004. I initially qualified as a Software Engineer and worked in IT for many years. After having my son, I decided to open a nursery that better represented my philosophy and ethos of looking after children. It took five years to open the nursery and although my son missed out on attending the nursery, my other two children attended. I am married and have 3 (now grown-up children of my own). I retrained in childcare and now have many childcare qualifications including an EYTS (Early Years Teacher Status).


I have a passion for children and believe every child should be given the opportunity to reach their full potential.


My goal is to provide the highest quality of care and staff and also to create a safe, happy and stimulating environment for your child to make the best progress they can.


I believe that every child should be given all they need to enable them to reach their own individual potential.


Our aim is to provide you the peace of mind and reassurance that your child will be lovingly cared for.


I have an amazing staff who work tirelessly to deliver excellent service to all our children and also to you the parents/carers.


Kind Regards


Dola Bakare
BSc (Hons); EYTS (Early Years Teacher Status); Cache Level 3 SENCO (Special Educational Needs Coordinator), Mental Health First Aider; Diploma (Level 3) in Speech Language and Communication. Safeguarding Level 3; Designated Safeguarding Officer; Advanced Autism Practice; Level 3 Food Safety, Makaton Level 2 and many more.

Aylin

Aylin Cross

Job Title: Manager Joined: 2008

I have worked in Early Years for over 10 years and hold a Level 3 Childcare in Early Years qualification, Montessori Qualification along with a BA Honours Degree in Communication Sciences/ Film Making.


After working on a film project with children and entering in their world, I decided to change my career. I started with Montessori training which opened the wide world and then did a level 3 Diploma in Childcare and a Diploma in Speech and Language. I also have a level 3 SENCO (Special Educational Needs Coordinator).


I was welcomed into the FMN family in 2008 and all the years working at the nursery have given me the opportunity to continue my learning journey.


I believe in supporting each child in their individual learning journey and I am passionate about supporting those with special educational needs by providing a warm, stimulating and welcoming environment in which children and staff can engage and explore. I like to make the day as fun as possible and also to support the children’s communication with the use of props and Makaton.

Khadija

Khadija Hussein

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2018

I hold a Level 3 in Childcare in Early Years and have three beautiful kids of my own who have now grown up.


I just love being with children as they bring joy to my day.


I am a loving and caring person who is passionate and dedicated in all I do. The nursery is a big family and the children have brought me much joy and given me a lot of enthusiasm. Meeting parents & sharing their child’s joyful moments with them is so gratifying, and ever since working at the nursery, I have made amazing memories that I will cherish.


Looking forward to welcoming you to our diverse and comfortable environment. Hope to see you soon x

Caroline

Caroline Kwofie

Job Title: Accounts Manager & Childcare Practitioner Joined: 2017

Accounts Manager & Childcare Practitioner

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