Norfolk Lodge Montessori nursery provides high-quality childcare for children between the ages of six months and five years in a bespoke Hertfordshire setting.
The nursery is very proud to have been awarded 'Outstanding' in Ofsted, Jan 2018.
The nursery follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum using the Montessori method of education.
Every child is an individual and staff take this into account when planning activities and experiences.
The nursery operates during term time only but offers activities during half term, Easter and Christmas holidays, as well as providing educational, arts and sporting activities during the five-week summer holidays.
A before and after school service is also available, alongside extra-curricular activities such as ballet and football.
The school is open from 8am until 6pm each day, and classes start at 8.45am or 9am and end at 3.45pm or 4pm.
Group: Asquith Day Nurseries & Pre-Schools Ltd
Person in charge: Suzanne Clarke (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services: Hertfordshire County Council
Number of Staff: 40
Service Offered: Nursery School (Privately Owned), Open term time, Full Day Care, Sessional Day Care
Total Places for Children: 140
Age Range: from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months
Opening Days: Mon-Fri
Opening Hours: 0800-1800
When Closed: School Holidays
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Ample parking on site
The Review Score of 9 (maximum of 10) for Norfolk Lodge Montessori Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.
a) The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 10 Reviews over all time. This Average Rating is also the rating value for Norfolk Lodge Montessori Nursery in Google's Search Results - more info
b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.3 out of 5 from 8 positive Reviews in the last 12 months.
a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating of all Reviews over all time. For each review the Day Nursery / service is rated Excellent, Good, Satisfactory, Poor or Very Poor on a number of areas eg Staff, Management etc. The Day Nursery receives points for each rating as follows: Excellent = 5. Good = 4. Satisfactory = 3. Poor = 2. Very Poor = 1. These points are added up and then divided by the total number of completed ratings to generate the average rating.
The Average Rating of 4.748 for Norfolk Lodge Montessori Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (92 Excellents x 5) + (24 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 119 Ratings = 4.748
b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 12 months. If there are no Positive Reviews in the last 12 months, then 2.5 points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 2 years. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with 'Extremely Likely' or 'Likely' in answer to the question 'How likely are you to recommend this Day Nursery to friends and family?'
The 5 points available are broken down as follows:
4 points are available for the first 5 Positive Reviews, 3 points for the first Positive Review and then 0.25 Points for each of the next 4 Positive Reviews.
1 point is available for reaching a target number of Positive Reviews based on 20% of the number of registered maximum number of service users. If the target is partially reached then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery with 50 registered maximum number of service users has a target of 10 Positive Reviews, if it has 10 or more Positive Reviews it will receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews will receive 0.7 points.
If there are no Positive Reviews in the last 12 months, then 2.5 points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 2 years. The calculation is the same as above, except the points are divided by 2.
The 4.286 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Norfolk Lodge Montessori Nursery is based on 8 positive Reviews in the last 12 months and is calculated as follows:
3 + 0.25 + 0.25 + 0.25 + 0.25 = 4
Target of 28 positive Reviews (140 registered maximum number of service users ÷ 5). 8 Reviews ÷ 28 Target = 0.286
When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
Norfolk Lodge Montessori Nursery has a Review Score of 9 (9.034)
Review submitted from a Postal Card by Marta G (Mother of Child) on Wednesday 3 January 2018. Relates to November 2017.
We are very happy with the progress our son is making at the nursery. He is getting well prepared for school and is being guided very well by his teachers. Almost daily updates are provided to us via Elog where we can monitor his progress. He loves going to his nursery and made some lovely friends. A great variety of resources is provided. Use of external teachers for additional classes such as dance etc. Really is very good.
How likely would you be to recommend Norfolk Lodge Montessori Nursery? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Nelina K (Mother of Child) on Friday 15 December 2017. Relates to December 2017.
We have sent both our children to Norfolk Lodge. They have both been looked after exceptionally well and we have nothing but positive things to say about the staff and standard of education they provide. Our children have thrived in a safe and nurturing environment and we will be very sad to say goodbye after a fantastic 8 years.
How likely would you be to recommend Norfolk Lodge Montessori Nursery? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by D K (Mother of Child) on Thursday 20 July 2017. Relates to June 2017.
The staff have helped my son with special needs to enjoy school and come out of himself.
They have gone over and above the normal call of duty.
The transition to school has been handled professionally and transition meetings have been provided.
I'm very happy to have been a parent at this nursery.
My younger son will also attend this nursery.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Amanda G (Mother of Child) on Monday 17 July 2017. Relates to July 2017.
This nursery is by far one of the best in North London and Herts. The staff are amazing, kind, caring and enthusiastic. Norfolk Lodge is such a lovely setting with the house and the garden, it ticks all my boxes. This is my third child, so attending a nursery full of fun, learning and laughter is brilliant.
How likely would you be to recommend Norfolk Lodge Montessori Nursery? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by N S (Mother of Child) on Wednesday 12 July 2017. Relates to July 2017.
My youngest daughter is shortly finishing at Norfolk Lodge because she is due to start school. All the teachers have been an amazing. They really care about the children. They have been taught so many things in a very fun way. Both my daughters have thoroughly enjoyed their time at nursery and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Norfolk Lodge to other parents.
How likely would you be to recommend Norfolk Lodge Montessori Nursery? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by A A (Mother of Child) on Tuesday 11 July 2017. Relates to July 2017.
I have been thoroughly impressed and pleased with the calibre of staff that have been involved in my daughter's overall development.
She has been with Norfolk Lodge since 11 months old and I am so pleased how she has become incredibly independent and looking to learn more and more.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Vanisha S (Mother of Child) on Wednesday 5 July 2017. Relates to June 2017.
We are very happy with the staff and their teaching at the nursery. My daughter's vocabulary has increased as has her confidence. The teachers are all very friendly, they are helpful, smiling and very approachable.
My daughter comes home very happy every afternoon and is singing and talking about her day at nursery and what she has learnt.
I am very impressed with the fact that the teachers push the children according to their ability. I would highly recommend the nursery.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by H C (Mother of Child) on Wednesday 5 July 2017. Relates to June 2017.
I would not hesitate in recommending Norfolk Lodge. From the headmistress, office staff to the teachers in the classrooms, they are all professional and friendly. It's a loving environment and the teachers are amazing. My eldest learnt so much during her time here. My youngest has now started too. It's a stimulating and caring environment. Children are very well looked after. I was surprised at how significant the price increase is.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by T T (Mother of Child) on Tuesday 21 March 2017. Relates to February 2017.
My daughter has been at the nursery for almost 2 years now. We have seen her flourish both socially and academically with her letters and numbers as well as her general knowledge. The teachers are always approachable and take care to get to know all the children individually. They take pride in their work. The children are learning so much without even realising because they are having fun. The nursery atmosphere helps the children develop close friendships. My daughter looks forward to going to nursery every day. I will be recommending the nursery to all my friends.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Besime N (Mother of Child) on Wednesday 22 February 2017. Relates to January 2017.
Our child started this school in September 2015. She has since moved up to the Montessori classroom and has been there for 4 months. Her knowledge has grown exponentially asks questions on topics that we have not covered at home. Her ability to work quietly on her own as well as explore the environment around her without fear or hesitation has also grown. She has become even more confident in her ability and capacity to learn.
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March 2018
Recipient: Asquith Day Nurseries & Pre-Schools Ltd
Date: Thursday 01 Mar 2018
Recipient: Asquith Day Nurseries & Pre-Schools Ltd
Date: Tuesday 01 Mar 2016
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