Walton Montessori Nursery

The Courthouse, Elm Grove, Walton-on-Thames KT12 1LZ
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9.8 51 Reviews
  • Walton Montessori Nursery, Walton-on-Thames
Walton Montessori offers a child-friendly environment for 4 month olds to five-year-olds, which follows the Montessori Philosophy of encouraging independent learning.

Each child has their own targets, which they work towards with support from qualified Early Years practitioners. At Walton Montessori Pre-School they also follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) which is an early years curriculum for children from birth to five-years-old. Children are all assigned a key person and will be taught individually by all the motivated staff across both rooms.

Every member of staff is passionate about child development and work at Walton Montessori for the love of their profession. Staff try and instil a caring, stimulating environment where the children can feel happy and will naturally learn from their experiences. peers and adults.

Children's learning is individually tailored to what they are able to do and the team are constantly challenging the children's abilities, ensuring they are ready to move on to their next big step in learning when they transition to reception class at primary school.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Maria Colwell & Maria Orji (Nursery Managers)

Admission Information

  • 0-4 years

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 15

Total Places for Children

  • 100

Age Range

  • from 0 years 4 months
  • to 4 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • At Walton Montessori, we try to keep the fees simple, which is why we have adopted the “all-inclusive approach”.


    To find out more please visit our website.

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

Parking

  • There is parking available but please be considerate and do not park in a named space or at the back of the site in the YMCA car park. All other spaces are to be used on a first come first served basis.

Walton Montessori Nursery Reviews (51)

9.8

Walton Montessori Nursery has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.840) out of 10, based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Walton Montessori Nursery has 51 reviews.

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Review from Lyubina L (Mother of Child) published on 6 May 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started at Walton Montessori two months before she turned three.
I was anxious about her starting nursery and expected it to be a traumatic and long settling-in period due to her strong attachment to me.
She has settled in so smoothly and well it took less than two months thanks to the
nurturing environment created by the team.
I can't express my satisfaction and gratitude enough for the care and support provided to her by her teachers.
I must especially highlight the invaluable role of her key person.
The key person's care, love, support, and positivity have had a huge impact on my daughter's settling in at the nursery.
Her regular observations and feedback have been incredibly informative and reassuring for me as a parent. Her enthusiasm and dedication are truly remarkable.
Great work and a huge thank you to everyone at Montessori!
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Review from P M (Father of Child) published on 3 May 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
After a year at Walton Montessori, our child still runs to the door every day to go in. It’s our child’s 4th childcare setting and 3rd nursery.
It’s a great place that we’d recommend to anyone.
The learning while having fun approach is spot on and the outdoors spaces they have are a real bonus.
It’s
a great place.
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Review from K F (Mother of Child) published on 31 July 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Walton Montessori Nursery is a welcoming and supportive environment. My child has settled well and the staff make efforts to create bonds. I'd recommend this setting.
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Review from Sophia B (Mother of Child) published on 29 May 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A bustling and social nursery. The staff seem so happy and their manner with the children is loving. Varied activities to stimulate the children. Often arranging events to integrate the parents. I was reassured by the various cultures celebrated, the male to female staff ratio and the quality of chef-cooked
food. My eldest is a tough nut to crack; she did not settle with the childminder and was often off nursery due to illness. Yet, she did settle and become very fond of the professionals. My only concern was how onerous the app updates must feel for employees.
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Review from Cherry T (Mother of Child) published on 29 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Wonderful nursery. The staff are amazing and really go above and beyond to make the children's days fun, interesting and educational. They have a lovely forest school area, so the children get to whittle little pencils and make hot chocolate whilst in nature. Our daughter absolutely loved it here, and
her speech and development have been amazingly fast as a result. Lovely community feel and also places to park your car and leave your buggies too. Highly recommend!
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Review from Ksenia F (Mother of Child) published on 12 October 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery has been an amazing experience for my son and us as parents. Loving and caring staff, lots of activities with and for children. Kids grow and develop in a safe and comfortable environment. The app also helps parents to get updates on their baby's daily activities. If not for the relocation,
we'd love to stay here until school and bring other (future) siblings here too. Amazing!
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Review from K Y (Mother of Child) published on 9 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Overall this is a good nursery, with a particular positive being the friendly staff, who are absolutely fantastic with the kids!
It is convenient to drop off and pick up, with parking being available most of the time (when selfish locals don’t block the parent spaces!)
There is a good focus on a varied
food menu, with special occasions being celebrated with themed food.
The forest school and outside area were a key factor in my choosing the nursery, they are blessed with excellent facilities in this respect.
I find it hard to comment on resources/equipment as parents aren’t allowed into the nursery, so I’m not really sure what they have in this respect, but there always seems to be plenty of activities and themed play organised.
Overall, lots of positives and the staff are such a strong element of this nursery!
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Review from A S (Mother of Child) published on 9 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A wonderful, safe place to leave my daughter. She goes in happy and leaves happy. We get ample updates during the day which is reassuring and inclusive. The range of activities my daughter is involved in is incredible. Can’t fault it!
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Review from Justine N (Mother of Child) published on 9 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter goes to Walton Montessori and I will have no hesitation sending my second one here this year too! A wonderfully nurturing environment with fantastic staff. My daughter goes to nursery happy and leaves each day exhausted as her day is filled with activities and play. Great outdoor space with
a forest garden.
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Review from P P (Mother of Child) published on 9 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The people who work at the nursery are all so caring. They do such nice things with them. My daughter comes home singing songs she has learned. Now she is settled, she basically runs through the door every morning excited to go.
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Review from Lauren D (Mother of Child) published on 9 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our children have both been at Walton Montessori for over a year and it's been a very positive experience for us! The staff are fantastic and the attrition rate low, so the children and parents build great relationships with the teachers. Our two are thriving there and we can't recommend the nursery
highly enough. Exceptional management, great forest school and regular feedback and photos of what the kids get up to.
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Review from Aaron M (Father of Child) published on 20 August 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
We have been really happy with our son's experience at Walton Montessori.
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Review from Isabella R (Mother of Child) published on 19 August 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been at Walton Montessori Nursery for a year and loves it. She runs in every day, this morning she didn't even have time to say goodbye in her eagerness to get in there. She loves all the nursery staff and frequently talks about them. They do great activities with the children and update
us regularly. Her development in phonics and rhymes over the year has been phenomenal. Forest School is a real plus for us too and she often chats about her adventures there. I have been really impressed by the management team and also the level of care each individual takes. I feel my daughter is in the very best hands and nothing is too much trouble. Thank you.
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Review from Shaz S (Father of Child) published on 11 August 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All the lovely staff of Walton Montessori Nursery (WMN) were part of our daughter's development and 1st stages in life and helped to prepare her for school through creative and educational activities. From day 1 they have made us feel very welcome and my little girl settled into nursery so quickly with
a smile at the end of most days which was down to the care and attention of the nursery staff. Initially, our daughter was very shy and struggled with her previous nursery to integrate with other children. One of the most impressive achievements at Walton Montessory Nursery was to guide and nurture our daughter's social skills. A year and a half later, she has become confident to express herself and able to socialise with other children freely. A big thank you to all the team it was a great milestone for us. Many thanks from the heart for all your hard work, love, dedication, patients to the children I can't recommend Walton Montessori Nursery enough. It is a very special place for children and we will never forget them.
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Review from Carly O (Mother of Child) published on 8 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely nursery. Both my kids have attended here and couldn't recommend enough. The staff are lovely, and I couldn't be happier with the team. Beautiful set up in each of the rooms as well.
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Review from Joanne H (Mother of Child) published on 28 January 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended since September and we are very happy with how the nursery communicates and keeps us informed. They have done very well with covid restrictions and guidelines at a time when management changed hands too.
My daughter has settled well and bonded with the staff who are caring
and fun. They have great enthusiasm for new themes and different learning environments making the most of the resources they have.
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Review from Dan G (Father of Child) published on 20 January 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We were unsure where to place our third child after a gap of 2 years out of nursery but have been delighted with Walton Montessori so far. We have used 2 other nurseries in Walton in the past with our other 2 children so know what the local competition is like. Despite all of the challenges of covid,
the nursery has been fantastic for our first 4 months. Lovely staff, lovely safe environment, great communication and weekly updates with photos and quality commentary on our little boy and lots of fun activities every day. The staff have been stable and all seem very friendly. Our son reaches out to join them every morning. We couldn't be happier so far with the nursery and hope that others get to read this and feel confident in using this nursery.
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Review from Sarah H (Mother of Child) published on 1 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
After moving to the area and doing so much research and talking to many nursery’s, and doing viewings, I went to see the nursery. I was met by a member of staff to show me around, I found her so lovely and friendly with me and the staff and then I met another member of staff. She was the reason I went
for the nursery. She went out of her way to find out about my son and interacted with him straight away without even knowing if I would choose the nursery. This put me at ease knowing I was leaving him with someone who would love and care for him and cuddle him if he hurt himself or just needed that reassurance.
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Review from Dawn T (Mother of Child) published on 25 August 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has attended the nursery for the last 2 and a half years. The nursery has recently undergone a massive overhaul and change of manager. We are very happy with the level of care our son has received and the numerous activities he has participated in and as a consequence how he has developed intellectually,
emotionally and in himself. Very sad that his time is drawing to a close. There are particular members of staff which really go above and beyond and we really like the fact there is a male nursery staff member who is able to engage active boys so incredibly well.
Reply from Jane Bellenger, Nursery Manager at Walton Montessori Nursery
Thank you very much for your feedback, we are really sad to be saying farewell to your little boy. However, we know he is more than ready for his next journey and we know he will continue to shine at…read more
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Review from Emma G (Mother of Child) published on 17 August 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Walton Montessori is a fantastic nursery! Both of my sons currently attend and they have come on in leaps and bounds. The nursery setting is boundless for little minds to explore and have fun in and the teachers are one in a million, they really care about the children and their learning. The weekly
newsletter is a great read too! They are currently preparing my eldest for school in many ways and this will really help him in his transition to big school. All in all, I cannot recommend the nursery highly enough, they do a fantastic job every single day.
Reply from Jane Bellenger, Nursery Manager at Walton Montessori Nursery
Thank you for your comments, both your boys are fantastic characters and are a pleasure to spend time with each day.
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.840)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.840) out of 10 for Walton Montessori Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 22 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 22 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 4.840 for Walton Montessori Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (222 Excellents x 5) + (38 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 262 Ratings = 4.84
  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 Walton Montessori Nursery is based on 22 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 100 number of registered child places is 20, which has been reached with 22 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 (17)

Maria

Maria Colwell

Job Title: Nursery Manager and SENCo Joined: 2018

I have been working in Early Years for over 23 years, I have a level 5 in Early Years and am also Forest School trained. I have a passion for teaching in the early years and seeing how children learn and develop in their first stage of life is so important and of course supporting parents in all stages of the early years. I am also SENCo trained and support any additional. We as a team are like a family I work closely in all rooms and support staff with teaching methods with my knowledge.

Maria

Maria Orji

Job Title: Nursery Manager Under Threes

I consider myself a committed, creative, and enthusiastic educator who believes in making learning fun for children. My 21 years’ experience in schools and nurseries has taught me that parents are children’s first educators, making communication with them vital to children’s learning and development. I am passionate about providing a stimulating and natural learning environment for children; especially considering the nature deficit created because of lockdown during the Covid-19 pandemic. Over the years, I have developed the leadership skills crucial to inspiring and motivating teams into working together to create an ethos of quality, learning, care, and development for all children.

Charley

Charley

Job Title: Deputy Manager & Room Manager Toddlers Joined: 2022

Level 5 Qualified in Early Years Education & Paediatric first aid

Lucy

Lucy

Job Title: Room Manager Baby room Joined: 2023

qualified level 3 in Early Years education & Paediatric first aid

Vinitha

Vinitha

Job Title: Qualified Baby Room Practitioner Joined: 2023

Level 3 Qualified in Early Years & Paediatric first aid

Bridgette

Bridgette

Job Title: Qualified Baby Room Practitioner Joined: 2019

Level 3 Qualified in Early Years education & Paediatric first aid

Arundhati

Arundhati

Job Title: Qualified Toddler room Practitioner Joined: 2022

Level 3 Qualified in Early Years Education & Paediatric first aid

Lyubina

Lyubina

Job Title: Toddler Room Practitioner Joined: 2024

Unqualified Practitioner
Paediatric first aid

Neethu

Neethu

Job Title: Toddler Room Practitioner Joined: 2025

Unqualified practitioner

Lorna

Lorna

Job Title: Qualified Toddler room Practitioner Joined: 2021

Level 3 Qualified in Early Years Education & Paediatric first aid

Katie

Katie

Job Title: Apprentice Joined: 2024

working towards Level 3 Qualification in Early years Education & Paediatric first aid

Monica

Monica

Job Title: Unqualified Practitioner Joined: 2024

Unqualified Practitioner & Paediatric first aid

Parvathi

Parvathi

Job Title: Qualified Pre-school room Practitioner Joined: 2022

Level Qualified in Early Years education
Paediatric First Aid

Farah

Farah

Job Title: Qualified Pre-school room Practitioner Joined: 2021

Level 3 Qualified in Early Years Education & Paediatric first aid

Scarlett

Scarlett

Job Title: Apprentice Joined: 2024

Working toward Level 3 in early years education & has Paediatric first aid

Lisa

Lisa

Job Title: Chef Joined: 2024

Level 4 In Food and nutrition & Paediatric first aid

Teresa

Teresa

Job Title: Chef Joined: 2016

Level 4 In Food and nutrition & Paediatric first aid

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