Montessori by Busy Bees Wandsworth

69 Thorparch Road, Wandsworth, London SW8 4RH
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  • Montessori by Busy Bees Wandsworth, London
At Montessori by Busy Bees Wandsworth they offer a child-centred approach by implementing the Montessori pedagogy and philosophy. They follow the children’s interests and promote high levels of independence, always recognising that children learn at different paces.

The Montessori and EYFS qualified team work together to ensure that, from babies' early developmental years through to preparation for primary school, each child realises their full potential through carefully developed individual learning plans.

The Nursery values the parents’ views and have a strong partnership with them. They offer three formal parent-teacher meetings a year, a fortnightly newsletter and they also have a Parent Committee which meets with them twice per term.

The Nursery has three classrooms (Babies, Toddlers and Pre-school) and a huge garden that serves as an extension to the rooms, providing meaningful learning experiences.

They do regular outings to local parks, library and Vauxhall farm, and they also offer Spanish+Music lessons and Forest School sessions weekly.

The Italian on-site chef prepares homemade meals providing healthy and well-balanced nutrition.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Marta Siwakowska (Centre Director)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 15

Total Places for Children

  • 52

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Full Day 8.00am-6.00pm:


    - 0-2 Year olds - £119.00
    - 2-3 Year olds - £112.50
    - 3-5 Year olds - £112.50

  • Fees will include all meals, drinks and snacks prepared on site by our Nursery Chef.
    Sibling Discounts also available (Terms & Conditions apply)


    Additional Information:
    There is a non-refundable Registration Fee payable to secure your place of £100
    £50 of this fee will be credited to the first invoice issued to you following your child’s start date.
    Fees are based on 52 weeks per year, paid monthly in advance
    A minimum booking of 2 sessions per week is required
    Minimum Notice requirements apply, see Terms and Conditions
    No refunds will be given for sickness or holidays.
    Fees are subject to review in accordance with the Terms and Conditions
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    The nursery will be closed on all Bank Holidays (normal charges still apply)
    Session times Our Fees
    Fees will include all meals, drinks and snacks prepared on site by our Nursery Chef.
    Sibling Discounts also available (Terms & Conditions apply)
    The nursery will also be closed for one week at Christmas, normal charges still apply as this has already
    been deducted from the yearly fees.
    Parents should note that when children become eligible for 15 or 30 hours funding, this will be available on
    Full Week and Full Day places only.

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 & Christmas

Parking

  • They do not have any on site parking however there is good street parking local to the nursery.

Montessori by Busy Bees Wandsworth Reviews (47)

9.9

Montessori by Busy Bees Wandsworth has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.895) out of 10, based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Montessori by Busy Bees Wandsworth has 47 reviews.

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Review from Beatrice G (Mother of Child) published on 28 July 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My husband and I ware both very happy to send our two children to nursery here. The whole staff complement is warm, welcoming, knowledgeable and take such an interest in all the children, we are confident and calm leaving the kids in their care. Our children have flourished under the nursery's guidance
and attention. They are happy to go to class and have bonded beautifully with their carers.
Kids stuff is very clean, just walls/painting is tired, no space for staff to hand their coats etc.
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Review from Emma L (Mother of Child) published on 24 July 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter will be leaving the nursery in September after nearly four years, during which time I have very rarely had cause to complain. When I have done so, staff and/or management have listened and responded appropriately.
My daughter has always loved the nursery - activities, food, teachers, friends
- and hopefully, my youngest daughter will too. Very happy with this nursery.
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Review from Reg G (Father of Child) published on 15 July 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
We are very satisfied of this nursery and so are our two children. They enjoy going to nursery and love the staff. They get good support and learn plenty. Thanks!
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Review from Georgia G (Mother of Child) published on 5 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
This nursery provides a range of activities for the children based on a wide range of Montessori principles, utilising the nursery and the surrounding community to help the children grow and develop. The staff are friendly and genuinely care about the children and both our child and those in their
class seem well cared for and happy. They are also well fed! The range of food the children receive is as varied as the activities available which is great, and they seem to cater for allergies and other dietary requirements well.


The hours the nursery is open is another positive for us as working parents and the fact there is indoor and outdoor space for children to play and explore throughout the day is another major positive for us.


The only minor negative comment is that the nursery itself is due for refurbishment so at present it is not in as nice a state as I'm sure it will be by the end of the year when the refurbishment is meant to have been completed.

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Review from Arabella H (Mother of Child) published on 5 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The nursery has a lovely friendly and loving atmosphere and the staff are very caring. My children have thrived under the Montessori framework and it's great to watch them learning and exploring.
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Review from Caroine S (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very happy with the nursery, most importantly my child is very happy learning and enjoying their time here.
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Review from T D (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have had children at this nursery going through the baby room to toddler to pre-school room for almost 5 years and I have been very happy with it.


Without a doubt, the strength of this nursery is in its staff. They are all so loving and caring but firm when needed and that is the most important

thing for me.


It is a small, cosy nursery with outdoor space which is not huge but enough. It's also very close to a park so, in the summertime, trips are made there for playtime but I think more frequent trips there would be good.


The onsite chef is great. The children love him and he makes delicious food.


The nursery was recently bought by Busy Bees and notification of this from head office was quite late but I'm pleased to say that this change hasn't had much impact on all the good things about this nursery.


I have recommended this nursery to local friends in the past and I will continue to do so.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.895)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.895) out of 10 for Montessori by Busy Bees Wandsworth is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 10 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 10 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 4.933 for Montessori by Busy Bees Wandsworth is calculated as follows: ( (112 Excellents x 5) + (8 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 120 Ratings = 4.933
  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 4.962 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Montessori by Busy Bees Wandsworth is based on 10 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. 10 Positive Reviews ÷ 10.4 = 0.962
  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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Marta

Marta Siwakowska

Job Title: Centre Director

Hi, my name is Marta, and I am the Centre Director at Montessori by Busy Bees, South Lambeth.


I have been working in childcare for the past 13 years and love every minute spent in the nursery. Growing up in a childcare environment (both my mum and grandma were early years teachers) has prepared me well for my career. I moved from a company that had a bespoke curriculum based on Forest School, Bruna, Reggio Emilia and Montessori theories and I realised that I would love to work in a full Montessori environment as it provides unique opportunities for each child to thrive in their own way and pace. I believe that the Montessori method of teaching is the best start we can offer to our children. 


I joined Busy Bees, South Lambeth because I’ve fallen in love with the building, children and team on my first visit. I believe that all children should be given the opportunity to reach their full potential and working closely with parents and the lovely team, here at South Lambeth, will help us achieve this. 

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