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Prima Montessori & Day Nursery, rated Good by Ofsted (July 2022), provides reliable childcare for children aged from birth to 5 years.
Adopting a Montessori inspired approach with the Early Years Foundation Stage national curriculum, the nursery and its passionate staff go above and beyond to prepare the children for the modern world and to ensure they are set up to grow and succeed. The Prima Montessori & Day Nursery philosophy...
Funding & Fees
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Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearFull days available
YesHalf day sessions offered
NoGroup/Owner
- Family First Day Nurseries
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Ashleigh Lafford (Nursery Manager)
Number of Childcare Staff
- 25
Total Places for Children
- 112
Age Range
- from 0 years 3 months
- to 5 years 0 months
Meals Provided
NoConsumables provided
NoOpening Times
- Monday 07:00-19:00
- Tuesday 07:00-19:00
- Wednesday 07:00-19:00
- Thursday 07:00-19:00
- Friday 07:00-19:00
When Closed
- Bank Holidays & Christmas
Parking
- There are free parking spaces located outside the Nursery for drop-off and pick up.
Prima Montessori & Day Nursery Reviews (110)
Prima Montessori & Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.2 (9.236) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Prima Montessori & Day Nursery has 110 reviews.
An excellent nursery that offers you confidence, joy from the first contact and all the conditions for the most beautiful and necessary period of development for mothers and children; that's how I describe the last two years spent with these wonderful staff, who are prepared from every point of view and put in a lot of effort and soul in everything they do every day. I can only say that it is exceptional and to thank them kindly for this extraordinary experience. Congratulations for everything you do beautiful people.
Thank you for your lovely review! It brings us immense joy to know that we've been able to provide you with confidence, joy, and the ideal environment for both mothers and children during this crucial period of development.
Prima is a high quality, nurturing, and engaging environment and my son loves attending! Moving my son from another setting has been the best decision for him, myself, and my wife as we now have peace of mind that he is getting the best start in life. Prima offer stimulating and unique activities every day and we love seeing pictures of how much he has enjoyed himself and his development on the parent app. The quality of care is next to none and a standard that is held at its highest by the manager, who truly goes up and beyond. The team welcome you every day with a smile and nothing is ever too much trouble. The nursery take part in themed activity weeks which is exciting for the children as there is always something fun for them to look forward to and not just for the children, but also for the parents too as there are also opportunities for us to come in too. I highly recommend Prima to all families searching for the best nursery for your little one.
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that your son is thriving in our environment and that you've found peace of mind in his care with us. It's a joy to welcome your family each day and we're delighted to share in the excitement of themed activity weeks together.
My son has thrived in their care and I really believe they care about him. He’s formed good attachments with the staff. They respect and work with my baby-led weaning wishes, and are responsive to any anxieties or queries I have.
My son is happy and bouncing with excitement when I take him in of a morning, which makes it easier. The parent's mornings and special touches on holidays are a great touch. I couldn’t be happier.
Thank you for your lovely review! We're thrilled to hear about your positive experience as a first-time single mom by choice. It warms our hearts to know that our nursery made the process easy for you and that your son has thrived in our care. We're delighted that you feel our staff genuinely care about him and that he forms good attachments with them.
Prima is a fantastic nursery, I am so glad both of my boys go there. All staff (and not just the ones in your child’s room) go above and beyond to make each day the best for the children. I couldn’t ask for a better place to send my children!
Thank you for your lovely review! We appreciate your kind words about the nursery and the team.
The effort that the staff go to providing new and fun activities, themed throughout the year, to make learning fun is incredible. The kitchen staff provide a wonderful variety of healthy meals cooked onsite for the children. All of the staff are caring, friendly and nurturing creating a happy environment for the children to thrive in. The fact they have so many long-standing staff there is a testament to their manager who I can’t speak highly enough of and evidently runs a tight ship.
I strongly believe Prima has prepared her well for school and I will be sad for her to leave. Then our second daughter will begin her journey there in the summer! This time around I’m not nervous as I know how good the experience will be for her.
Thank you for your lovely review! It is wonderful to hear about the positive impact Prima has had on your daughter over the past three years. We're grateful for your confidence in our staff and management. We look forward to welcoming your second daughter in the summer and continuing to provide a wonderful experience for your family.
Prima is a fantastic nursery. Our daughter has built up a fantastic bond with the staff in every room she has been in. It has been an overall great experience and the peace of mind we get knowing she is in great care is invaluable. Our youngest daughter will also attend starting this year. Highly recommend.
Thank you for your lovely review! We're so glad to hear about the fantastic bond your daughter has with our staff at Prima Nursery.
The best place to bring your child. Experience, passionate absolutely beautiful stuff. Classrooms are well equipped with plenty of interesting toys, and books. Prima Montessori is an absolutely beautiful nursery.
Thank you for your lovely review! We appreciate your kind words about the nursery and the team.
Our son has been at Prima for a year now - his development has come on so much being at Prima and his confidence has grown just as much. He absolutely adores his room staff and we feel so reassured knowing how well cared for he is at nursery.
Thank you for your lovely review! We appreciate your kind words about the nursery and the team.
My daughter has been at Prima since February 2021 and absolutely loves it. All staff are polite and helpful, nothing is ever too much for them and they all know each child by name, greeting everyone around the building. We live in a single-parent house and the staff know which weekends and days her dad picks her up and when she makes things to bring home the staff ensures she has something for both parents. She loves all activities and talks about all her friends from nursery all the time. Her confidence has come on leaps and bounds since she started and the lessons and teaching the staff have done with her really shines through. I have always said it's a shame Prima doesn't teach the primary school years as well, I would love for her to continue to grow in the warm, loving and family environment that has been created at Prima.
Thank you for your lovely review! We're delighted to hear how much your daughter enjoys her time at Prima. It's heartwarming to know that she feels welcomed and valued by our staff. We're thrilled to see her confidence and friendships blossom here.
Our daughter has been at the nursery for 6 months and loves it. From the moment we went to view the nursery, we knew it was the right place for us and haven’t been disappointed. The care and love shown to our daughter is clear to see, I think she’d happily stay there for the weekend too. We never feel apprehensive leaving her there as we know she’s very well looked after.
Thank you for your wonderful review! We are delighted to hear that your little one is having a lovely experience at our nursery and appreciate your kind words about the team.
My son loves to go in each day and has so much fun doing all the activities set up for them.
Nothing is a problem for the staff and they truly care and will help out any way they can.
Thank you for your lovely review! We appreciate your kind words about the nursery and the team.
Highly recommend this nursery to anyone looking for a safe and professional environment for their children.
Thank you for your wonderful review! We are delighted to hear that your little one is having a lovely experience at our nursery and appreciate your kind words about the team.
Prima have been absolutely amazing they brought my daughter on leaps and bounds. She really enjoys coming to school. She has made so many good friendships and absolutely loves all of her teachers. She’s a very energetic child and every day she comes home and she is knackered which shows she is burning her energy and having fun all day absolutely love the way the staff have been with her and couldn’t fault them for anything.
Thank you for your wonderful review! We are delighted to hear that your little one is having a lovely experience at our nursery and appreciate your kind words about the team.
The nursery manager has gone over and beyond to provide any extra support they needed to have an easy transition from being home to now being in their “home away from home”.
All their meals are cooked on-site and they offer a variety of food and cater for intolerances.
Prima staff are so attentive and dedicated to the children. I have zero concerns once I drop them off each day.
Thank you for your lovely review! We are delighted to hear that your twins have settled in so well and are thriving at our nursery. It is wonderful to know that the nursery manager and our team have provided the support needed for a smooth transition.
The entire staff at Prima Montessori & Day Nursery has been incredible. I have complete confidence when I leave my son there. They have supported his development exceptionally well and taken care of him fantastically.
With him starting reception in September, we will undoubtedly miss everyone at Prima.
If you are in search of the perfect place for your little one, I wholeheartedly recommend Prima.
Thank you for your lovely review! We are glad to hear that your experience at Prima Montessori & Day Nursery has been so positive since relocating. It's wonderful to know that you found the right place for your son and have complete confidence in our staff. Best wishes to your son as he starts reception in September!
The staff at Prima are exceptional! As a mother with a child with additional educational needs who had a terrible experience in another setting, I was apprehensive at first; however, those feelings went away rather quickly. The staff genuinely care about the kids in their setting and aren’t afraid to go above and beyond to ensure the children are happy and their holistic needs are met. I wish I had moved my daughter sooner.
Thank you for the review and saying staff at Prima are exceptional.
The staff at Prima could not do any more for my son, they are kind and caring and all work so hard to make sure he is happy. This is our second time around and they were just as amazing with our first son - Thank you all so much.
Thank you for the review and for saying our staff are kind and caring.
My daughter has been attending nursery since she was 15 months old (now coming up 3 yrs) and we have been very happy with the care she receives at Prima. She is always looking forward to her nursery days and comes out happy and excited to tell me about her day. The staff are friendly and kind and go out of their way to make the children's experience great, they keep us up to date with regular pictures and a daily diary. My daughter has developed a great bond with the staff in her room and most days she doesn't want to leave when I pick her up.
Thank you for the review and lovely to hear your daughter is happy with the team and looks forward to coming to nursery.
We are so pleased with the care and service we have received at Prima Montessori & Day Nursery. Every staff member greets us with smiles, cheerful hellos and goodbyes every day. We are fortunate to have found such a wonderful nursery for our daughter who now runs in and waves goodbye to us confidently. Excellent communication, even with a tiny scratch that our daughter may have caught herself with her nail, we are always caught up to date. The staff in the baby room are caring and consistently treat our daughter well, they know if she is having an 'off' day or when she may be unwell straight away. Our daughter has an excellent relationship with the staff and we are so grateful for their time, effort and care every day.
Thank you for the review and saying we are a wonderful nursery. Lovely to see your daughter is happy here at Prima.
My son has attended since he was 10 months old and he will be turning 5 this year. My mind is at ease knowing he is in safe hands at Prima Montessori & Day Nursery. The staff are welcoming and friendly. My son looks forward to attending and always has a lot to talk about when he is picked up. The activities they do are creative and relatable. The online daily reporting system is very helpful and simple to use. I always look forward to the weekly observations to see what my boy has been up to. Prima was recommended to me and I would highly recommend them to any family.
Thank you for the review and we are happy to be taking care of your son at Prima.
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Awards / Recognitions (3)
- Recipient: Family First Day NurseriesDate: Friday 28 Apr 2023
- Recipient: Family First Day NurseriesDate: Friday 29 Apr 2022
- Recipient: Family First Day NurseriesDate: Saturday 20 Nov 2021
Meet the Team (2)
Hi, I’m Toni O’Brien and have worked at Prima for 19 years and for the past 13 years as Nursery Manager. I have an NVQ3 in childcare and working in partnership with parents, I ensure the smooth running of the nursery on a day-to-day basis. I am the Designated Safeguarding Lead.
I have attended Eat Better, Start Better, health nutrition training and ensure that children have healthy and well-balanced meals.
Hi, my name is Amy and I am the deputy manager working alongside Toni. I have been here at Prima Montessori for 8 years starting off as a Level 3 apprentice and then working my way up to Room leader, Third in charge and then Deputy. I help with the day-to-day running of the nursery from opening and closing the building, liaising with parents, visits for new parents, maintaining ratios and supporting staff. I specialise in the under 2’s age group and oversee their reports ready to take to their 2-year reviews with their health visitor. I am the wellbeing champion at Prima, a designated safeguarding lead and have Level 2 in understanding Autism.
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