Red Robin Montessori

83 Bensham Manor Road, Thornton Heath CR7 7AF
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8.5 26 Reviews
  • Red Robin Montessori, Thornton Heath
Red Robin Montessori offers a combined pre-school and day nursery service, from a converted Victorian manor house. The surroundings make for an excellent environment in which children feel inspired and parents feel secure that the well-being of their child is paramount. The nursery pursues a positive early years curriculum as well as the Montessori method.

Play and learning resources include, a wide range of sensory materials, with staff trained in the core aims of the EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage), holding regular story-telling sessions and looking to see children develop with a positive attitude.
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Type of Service

  • Nursery School
  • Open term time
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Owner

  • Red Robin Montessori Ltd
  • Privately Owned

Person in Charge

  • Wendy Benjamin (Co-Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 20

Total Places for Children

  • 60

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Please call the nursery, discounts available.

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:45-18:30
    Tuesday 07:45-18:30
    Wednesday 07:45-18:30
    Thursday 07:45-18:30
    Friday 07:45-18:30

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays, 1 week at Easter, Summer & Christmas

Red Robin Montessori Reviews (26)

8.5

Red Robin Montessori has a Review Score of 8.5 (8.546) out of 10, based on 7 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Red Robin Montessori has 26 reviews.

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Review from Niky N (Mother of Child) published on 17 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started nursery when she was 11 months.
She made loads of friends and she's so confident when communicating. The staff is very caring and professional. Loads of activities and different meals to get the kids used to different foods. I also like the virtual learning journals they provide
so you can see what your child is up to fortnightly. The starting and finishing hours are also perfect for working parents :-)
I was recommended this nursery by a friend and I'm glad I gave them a try.
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Review from S E (Mother of Child) published on 14 October 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 1.0 out of 5
The initial visit to Red Robin was very positive. The Head Teacher was warm and welcoming, and the preschool room teacher was very knowledgeable about the Montessori curriculum, which I appreciated. However, my experience with their administration was disappointing. On my son's fourth day, he had a
meltdown, and despite emailing to request updates and photos, my message was ignored, with no response or acknowledgement. On two occasions, staff members who didn't know me handed over my child without verifying my identity, raising security concerns. Updates on my child's day were rare as again he was often handed over by staff who weren't familiar with his routine. The most troubling incident was when my child became ill. I reached out to ask what he ate that day, but the response was vague and lacked transparency. Consequently, I was unable to trace what, if anything made him unwell. Due to poor communication, lack of accountability, and security concerns, I cannot recommend this nursery.
Reply from Wendy Benjamin, Nursery Manager at Red Robin Montessori
We at Red Robin try our very best to promote children's independence and we know that this can be difficult for some parents, we try to support parents in any way we can. We do not send individual…read more
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Review from Rebekah C (Mother of Child) published on 6 October 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son has been attending Red Robins for a year. He has a good relationship with the staff who are professional, friendly, and caring. I feel comfortable leaving him. There are a lot of activities for the children to take part in. Good communication and video/picture updates of your child's learning
journey via the learning journals app. Overall I am satisfied with the service.
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Review from Viktoriia G (Mother of Child) published on 6 September 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Outstanding nursery. My 3-year-old daughter is very happy there. All staff doing a great job, they love children and create a very friendly and supportive atmosphere that positively affects kid's development.
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Review from I W (Mother of Child) published on 29 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Red Robin is a lovely nursery and our daughter has settled in brilliantly over the past 6 months since she started. We were so nervous about her starting childcare and being able to sleep and eat well without us there but the staff are brilliant, helping her to get used to her new environment and enjoy
all the activities they offer. There is a huge garden and in good weather the children spend loads of time outside, and the different age groups mingle all the time so our daughter has friends from the baby room right up to pre-school. She has learned so many new words and great new skills through playing. Best of all, when we went to pick her up this week she didn't want to leave as she was having such a lovely time - what could be a better recommendation than that?
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Review from Sarah -Jane A (Mother of Child) published on 19 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our 4-year-old and 1-year-old go to Red Robin. The staff are amazing and approachable. They look after the children like they are on their own. Good communication and an open-door policy. Our children have learnt and developed so much from being at the nursery. Our children have particularly loved the
large outdoor space and the Montessori toys. I would recommend Red Robin to friends and family.
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Review from Jodie M (Mother of Child) published on 19 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Wonderful staff that clearly love all the children. The nursery is like a family. Any concerns are addressed quickly and they help to support your wishes in order to merge home and nursery life. My daughter is always excited to go to nursery!
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Review from C S (Mother of Child) published on 11 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We love this nursery. My daughter has thrived since being there, and the staff are so friendly and loving. From the moment I stepped in, it felt like home, and they had a big garden for them to play outside.
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Review from E T (Mother of Child) published on 23 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We loved Red Robin Montessori and would definitely recommend it! Our daughter initially went to another nursery, which had problems and closed, so we were nervous about finding a new one. We were recommended Red Robin and the experience couldn’t have been more different, it was so much better. We felt
peace of mind from the start. Leaving your baby will always be hard, but knowing you’re leaving them in a caring environment with kind, loving staff who know what they’re doing makes a huge difference. Many of the staff have been there for years. It has a lovely big garden, which is rare for London and was one of our daughter's favourite things. She’s at school now but still mentions nursery and told me the other day she missed a member of staff, the garden and the food! Red Robin certainly helped her development too, from toilet training to writing her name. She was able to flourish. There were always lots of great activities and some really special occasions, such as sports day and the nativity, which we’ll remember forever.
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Review from Maduni U (Mother of Child) published on 12 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son goes to this nursery and really enjoy the time there, they have great teachers and best educational methods and they have a big garden for outdoor activities. Management really helpful. Highly recommended this nursery.
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Review from T R (Mother of Child) published on 25 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter is very happy at Red Robin and has been there for 14 months (she is now just under 3). She has grown in confidence and I can see her learning and developing in the way she plays and interacts with others. Red Robin staff have always been supportive and helped a huge amount with potty training.
My daughter has developed relationships with the children and adults there, which is beautiful. We were really drawn to the facilities, especially their hall and the garden. I love that they have a weekly dance class too, which my daughter enjoys. My only point of improvement would be to get more feedback on her daily activities there.
Reply from Wendy Benjamin, Owner at Red Robin Montessori
Thank you for your review, we will endeavor to provide more feedback in the future.
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Review from Sondes Y (Mother of Child) published on 20 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Overall we had a good experience and we are very pleased with the nursery and the staff. Our daughter seems happy and looks forward to meeting her teachers and friends. Very friendly and caring staff who try to accommodate parents special requests when possible. We would highly recommend this nursery.
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Review from S D (Mother of Child) published on 18 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started Red Robin in May at 10 months old. As a first-time parent, I was apprehensive about leaving my daughter and returning to work. The Red Robin staff were really supportive and encouraging through the settling in process. They have also been proactive in sharing my daughter's development
with me on a daily basis.
Throughout the warm summer, the children have been able to enjoy the large garden and the exploration has encouraged my daughter's confidence to grow.
The key thing that drew me to this nursery was the longevity of the majority of their staff. It is encouraged that children get to know all key workers in the nursery over time and it has helped my daughter become more comfortable with people outside of the nursery also. This for me is the key to her development.
Overall, we feel our daughter is thriving at Red Robin and are grateful for all they do as a team.
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Review from A C (Mother of Child) published on 14 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son is really happy and he improved a lot since he started the nursery.He is eating better now. The staff is polite and helpful. I’m very pleased with our choice to take our son to Red Robin Montessori.
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Review from L R (Mother of Child) published on 14 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child is quite shy, but with the help and encouragement from the brilliant staff members at Red Robins, my child eventually came out of his shell. My child started the nursery at just months old, he made his first steps at the nursery, he began to make friends and he grew an attachment to certain
staff members due to the continuous extra care and support they showed towards him. I appreciate that every step of my child’s growth was captured and uploaded onto his learning journal. As he progressed, the more positive things he had to tell me at the end of each day when I would collect him from nursery. There were times his day was filled with so much enjoyment, he wouldn’t be ready to go home. Seeing all of this made me feel at peace for leaving my child in care for such long hours.
Thank you to all members of staff at Red Robins. You’re all appreciated and I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone.
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Review from P B (Mother of Child) published on 13 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A great nursery! The nursery teachers are lovely and supportive, they’ve taken time to get to know and understand my daughter. Always willing to offer tips and advice when asked, but never impose. She is developing so well and really looks forward to going to nursery and seeing her friends and teachers.
There’s regular events throughout the year where parents are invited to the nursery to spend time with their children and see the amazing work they’ve done, as well as socialise with the teachers and other parents. The children are fed balanced meals and sent home with a report everyday so you understand what they’ve eaten, when their nappies have been changed and any other relevant information. I couldn’t be happier with my decision to send my daughter to Red Robin Montessori!
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Review from S A (Mother of Child) published on 13 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little one has been with Red Robin for 3 years and has loved it. The staff are so wonderfully fun and friendly. His language, numeracy and phonics are fantastic and I am sure he is very well prepared for school.
They helped us through potty training, allergy foods and separation anxiety. They've
made special gifts to celebrate milestones. The food is excellent and he often asks for seconds. The garden and communal hall are what grabbed me when we first visited. Such huge open space and the kids love it. My son is thrilled to spend so much time outside. The garden is his favourite.
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Review from Ida F (Mother of Child) published on 13 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot praise this nursery enough - it’s such a hidden gem. The staff are absolutely lovely, they really care about my son’s well-being and take great care of him. He started when he was one and had no issues settling in - he really loves it there. They have such a passion for supporting children
through their development and helping them achieve those milestones. My husband and I are always welcomed into the nursery with lovely events, such as sports days, Christmas plays and summer fairs - they also do an annual parents' day where you can come in and meet with their teacher and just have a chat about how they are doing - although we’ve been told we can request this at any time. The building itself is so lovely with a large hall where the kids all have home-cooked lunches together and a huge garden to play in - this was the best nursery I visited by miles in the Thornton Heath area.
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Review from Latoya D (Mother of Child) published on 13 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are very friendly, polite and professional. They listen to your child's needs and provide the service he needs. I would recommend this nursery. My son has made improvements since he started the nursery, his mood, his behaviour and also massive development.
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Review from M R (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my children received so much love, care and attention whilst they attended. We are very sad that our son had to leave as we moved but are grateful nonetheless that he got to be part of the nursery. Our daughter left with a great head start to school. We will always have fond memories of Red Robin
Montessori and it's staff!
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Current Review Score: 8.5 (8.546)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.5 (8.546) out of 10 for Red Robin Montessori is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.4 out of 5 from 7 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.1 out of 5 from 6 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 4.446 for Red Robin Montessori is calculated as follows: ( (56 Excellents x 5) + (16 Goods x 4) + (6 Satisfactorys x 3) + (2 Poors x 2) + (3 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 83 Ratings = 4.446
  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 4.1 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Red Robin Montessori is based on 6 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 = 3.6
    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 60 number of registered child places is 12. 6 Positive Reviews ÷ 12 = 0.5
  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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Frequently Asked Questions about Red Robin Montessori

What is the Age Range of Children that Red Robin Montessori accepts?

Red Robin Montessori accepts Children aged from 0 years 6 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Red Robin Montessori Open?

Red Robin Montessori is open: Monday 07:45-18:30, Tuesday 07:45-18:30, Wednesday 07:45-18:30, Thursday 07:45-18:30, Friday 07:45-18:30.

How many Children does Red Robin Montessori have capacity for?

Red Robin Montessori has capacity for a total of 60 Children.

How far is Red Robin Montessori to the centre of Thornton Heath?

0.8 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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