Living Spring Montessori

St Michaels Church Annex, St Michaels Road, London NW2 6XG
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Living Spring Montessori provides a warm and nurturing environment for children aged six months to five years to develop holistically based on the philosophy of Dr. Montessori.

Located in their specially designed building in the heart of Cricklewood, the team are passionate about child development and are invested in supporting your child to flourish. The purpose-built premises has its own kitchen and in-house chef; the Nido (baby room) has its own milk kitchen and the three learning environments have access to the outdoor space. The edible garden is cared for by the children and is a space for them to germinate seeds, watch plants grow and harvest fruits and vegetables. In October 2021, the children had the honour of receiving the Whitlock Challenge Cup Award for summer seeds from The London Children's Flower Society.

The Guides are committed to supporting the attachment of each child and are invested in every possible interaction with your child. The learning environments are prepared environments with activities that support the development of children in their respective developmental phases and they honour the spirit of the child by supporting them to develop individually.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Owner

  • Folashade Biobaku-Odusanya
  • Privately Owned

Person in Charge

  • Folashade Biobaku-Odusanya (Owner/Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 17

Total Places for Children

  • 52

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Variable

Opening Times

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

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays, 2 weeks at Christmas, 2 weeks in Spring & 2 weeks in the Summer

Living Spring Montessori Reviews (67)

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Living Spring Montessori has a Review Score of 10 (9.997) out of 10, based on 26 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Living Spring Montessori has 67 reviews.

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Review from R M (Mother of Child) published on 24 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child started at Living Spring three days a week in Oct 2022, and we have had a very good experience. The staff are lovely, and there's a real feeling of family. They have been accommodating when my plans have changed - times when I said we wouldn't be in the nursery that day but then at the last
minute, I've been able to send my child for an afternoon. I get good updates in the app, daily updates for food, sleep, nappies and milk and then weekly updates with photos and videos of what they have been up to. In general, we are very happy with Living Spring and would recommend it to anyone looking for a spot for their child.
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Review from G A (Mother of Child) published on 23 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A lovely nursery that we are proud to send our son to, knowing that he is well looked after and happy! He settled in very quickly and loves coming into the nursery and seeing all the smiley and welcoming faces of all the staff members here.
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Review from Sophie R (Mother of Child) published on 27 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is a wonderful community nursery. My two children are very happy at the nursery and benefit from the caring nature of the staff. The nursery has a really fantastic educational programme and both my boys have learnt a lot, from basics e.g. using a spoon to putting on their own coats. The children
also enjoy the extra activities including Christmas Concerts, Mother's Day afternoon tea and Father's Day picnic.


I was very nervous leaving my children at first, but I need not have worried, this nursery is fantastic. The staff were reassuring and give lots of feedback as to what they have been up to. All the children are well-mannered and well-behaved, learning to respect each other and the activities that they undertake. A fantastic foundation for the future.

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Review from G L (Mother of Child) published on 27 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very happy with this nursery. Extremely supportive and friendly staff who have helped me and my 15-month-old settle. I am very comfortable leaving him while I go to work knowing he is safe, cared for and really seems to be having a great time. It truly is an asset to have in the community.
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Review from Tara G (Mother of Child) published on 27 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All three of my children have attended Living Spring from six months to four years old and we couldn't be happier with it. The most caring calm and incredible place. The teachers are so experienced and loving, we adore the owners and the food is healthy and prepared by a top chef. We will miss it very
much once our youngest leaves!
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Review from E W (Mother of Child) published on 17 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We could not be more delighted to have found Living Spring. Since our son began there at 19 months old, he has grown leaps and bounds in his interaction with others, his communication, his independence and his capacity for learning. The teachers and staff are second to none and we feel completely comfortable
knowing he loves his time there, he is in safe and trusted hands and he is getting a magnificent Montessori education. The app allows us insight into his day, his naps and meals and also allows us to see what activities they undertake. It is truly a remarkable nursery and we could not be happier with our decision to join the Living Spring community.
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Review from K A (Mother of Child) published on 9 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our little boy started at Living Spring when he was around one year old, and he is now two and a half and still loves to go there every day. We have seen how he has grown so much in confidence being surrounded by teachers and kids, with the ability to remember all their names, eating confidently and
independently, counting, and singing many songs independently, and potty training support just to name a few.


Furthermore, they always have extraordinary events like fathers days party, celebrations of various cultural events, Christmas party etc.


Staff is excellent, so caring yet focussed on their health, interests and development.


The nursery provides a wide range of development toys/widgets and have a lovely outdoor space for all age groups.


Quarterly parent/teacher meetings as well as their app are great ways of staying on top of your child's progression.


Very lovely also is that the nursery is right next to Gladstone Park where they take them to regularly.


I would highly recommend Living Spring.

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Review from A H (Mother of Child) published on 9 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very happy with Living Spring. Our 1.5 year old loves going there and we feel that she spends her days in a caring, happy and nurturing environment. The teachers often share observation pictures via the app and provide daily updates about her daily activities and general well-being.
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Review from Maria P (Mother of Child) published on 9 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are very lucky to have found this gem of a nursery in our neighbourhood. From the moment we first walked in, we knew that this was the place for our baby boy. Gorgeous facilities, with high-ceiling rooms and loads of space, equipped with a great variety of learning tools for the children to explore,
play and learn. Spotless clean and so warm and welcoming! The owners and staff are kind, enthusiastic, knowledgeable and very experienced and take great interest in each child, their interests, preferences and learning progress. They encourage the children to be independent, to learn through play and to explore various themes and cultures by organizing events and celebrations. Also, our son loves the nutritious (and delicious) food cooked every day on the premises. Overall, this nursery provides top-class early years education and care - we can see our son learn new things all the time and above all, he is so happy to be going there every morning!
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Review from J S (Mother of Child) published on 9 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been at the nursery for over six months and she is very happy. They got to know her very well and she is really enjoying the activities that keep her interested and help her development too. I really appreciate the daily feedback and the really friendly atmosphere. I feel she is in a
very safe and nurturing environment where is well looked after and learning a lot.
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Review from P S (Father of Child) published on 8 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are very happy with the choice we made to have our daughter join Living Spring. They have provided a well-organized, structured and nurturing environment that allowed her to grow and develop her unique personality.
They have supported us and made us feel part of the community.
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Review from Anna B (Mother of Child) published on 5 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is literally the best nursery I could ever have imagined finding for our son. We love it so much that now we don't want to leave the neighbourhood for fear of not finding as good a place. Our son started nursery at 13 months old in September 2022. I was very nervous because he had not spent much
time away from me and was still breastfeeding. The staff team was so helpful supportive and very observant in helping both my son and I have a smooth transition. They are communicative, attentive to my son's needs and immediately made us feel like we could trust them. After a few weeks of tears at drop off my son (14 months) now runs into his classroom happily. Even in a short period of time, he has developed social skills, listens to basic instructions and is more communicative. He had no problem at all napping there and was allowed to take two naps there. He loves the food. We get daily updates at handover and lovely videos of the fun creative activities they do. Definitely sign up!
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Review from Denis M (Mother of Child) published on 5 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started nursery back in May 2022 and I could not be happier with his development! He is always happy when going to nursery and the team is really friendly and understanding. I am really really really thankful for this experience and happy with this journey for my son!
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Review from L W (Mother of Child) published on 24 October 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Living Spring is a wonderful community. Our child has progressed so much in so many ways since she started attending Nido at nine months. She is now eighteen months and very happy. We always feel she is safe and learning so much, as well as socialising with other children her age. Highly recommend.
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Review from Sarah D (Mother of Child) published on 5 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have had two children going through Living Spring Montessori. We love the care and compassion the teachers offer each child. Every day, our children were excited to go in. Our children flourished under their care and learned skills to build independence. Often at home, our children told us stories
of activities, songs, and games they played during their day. Teacher feedback or the online learning platform shared with us their learning journey. Living Spring benefits from Gladstone Park nearby and has a chef who cooks nutritious and delicious meals (our children still talk about how good the food is). The school performances each year where each child has a role were a highlight for us. Living Spring builds a community, and we were lucky to be part of it. I highly recommend Living Spring!
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Review from L T (Mother of Child) published on 5 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely nursery with staff who really care about the children and it’s great to track their development through feedback at the end of the day, the eyLog app, as well as regularly parent conference sessions. Well trained and educated staff. Great facilities and so clean! My son has really flourished
at Living Spring and it always stuns me how much he has learnt throughout the day, with the calendar events and themes they focus on, his new vocabulary and the activities he’s done.
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Review from Samia K (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Living Spring Montessori is a real gem in Cricklewood. Having struggled to find a semi decent nursery in the area, this one blew my mind. The location is on a quiet road next to a church in a lovely spacious building with classrooms that have high ceilings. It's been decorated and furnished to high
standards and make the children thrive doing different activities. The owners also managed to optimise for an outside space which makes it extra special. I can honestly say that the nursery is the main reason for us staying longer in the area. My little one loves it and has learnt so much already. I have seen her gain a fundamental understanding of different situations like eating independently, tidying up after herself and playing nicely with other babies, needless to mention the menu is such a great balance of fruit and veg all made by a fantastic chef. I feel so grateful for this nursery and hope it remains with the same standards as long as possible. Thank you for such a great service.
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Review from Tarik S (Father of Child) published on 30 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter goes to Living Spring Montessori and I'm really happy to see her thrive in such a good environment. The staff and facilities are impeccable. They do various activities and they make sure the kids are enjoying themselves while learning and playing. 5 stars all around.
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Review from Oseias G (Father of Child) published on 23 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
They keep good records of children's progress through an online system. They have loads of different activities for the children and have a plan to follow for the term and the week ahead. My daughter is learning and developing the language (singing, naming objects and activities), we notice real progress
on this. Staff are helpful and always trying to help. Good communication from management to the parents. Wonderful experience up until now.
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Review from Sanjay P (Father of Child) published on 23 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The children in our family have been attending Living Spring for the last 14 years. My 2-year-old daughter is currently attending. The care, attention and quality have been nothing but excellent since then. There has been remarkable consistency among the teachers, the management and the quality of care
over the years. The teachers are all warm and welcoming. The physical space and setting for each of the 3 classrooms are fantastic with high ceilings and all the appropriate learning tools for the children. The site used to be a church so has a natural warmth to it. There is also a perfect outdoor space as well as a large park within a 5-minute walk. In terms of logistics, drop-offs and picks up are very simple with ample parking space outside. I would highly recommend Living Spring (and have done so) to anyone.
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.997)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.997) out of 10 for Living Spring Montessori is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 26 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 26 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 4.997 for Living Spring Montessori is calculated as follows: ( (310 Excellents x 5) + (1 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 311 Ratings = 4.997
  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 Living Spring Montessori is based on 26 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 52 number of registered child places is 10.4, which has been reached with 26 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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