Riverside Nursery Schools, St Margarets Montessori

This is the best nursery I've come across. It's such a special setting, with incredibly nurturing teachers. My daughter has attended for the past two years, and we'll be very sad to leave this term.

The love, kindness and quality of teaching she has received has exceeded all our expectations. The children develop so much during their time there, and the balance of independent learning with gentle, calm support from the teachers is outstanding.

I couldn't recommend this nursery more highly - it truly can't be faulted. I've never felt more comfortable dropping my daughter off, knowing she will be happy, safe and so well cared for.

Bottom Line: If you're looking for a nursery that treats your child as an individual and fosters a genuine love for learning, look no further. We couldn't be happier with our choice, and I can't recommend them highly enough to any parent in the area.

Both our children have attended St Margaret's Montessori and we absolutely love this nursery! What makes it truly exceptional and special is the staff - they are incredible. So caring, nurturing, and genuinely invested in each child. I completely trust them with my little one and I think that is hard to find. They live and breathe the Montessori approach and both my kids became so much more independent and confident during their time at the nursery.

There are also lovely extras like forest school with the brilliant Scott, football coaching, yoga, and the intergenerational project where kids visit a local care home. Not to mention the brilliant garden, which is massive, and the kids spend loads of time outside learning and exploring. I couldn't recommend this nursery highly enough and we'll be so sad to leave when our son is ready for school.

This is an outstanding nursery. We have had two children through it over the last 4 years (including current). The care from the staff is clear, you can tell there is a real passion for what they do and personal commitment to the children. The location is safe, clean, varied in activities and has a great outdoor space. They engage parents in social events and are really on the front foot with the welfare and learning of the kids. We are thrilled to have been able to send our little ones there and can't endorse them enough.

I can't begin to describe the positive impact this nursery has had on our son. We and he adored his time here. The love and care they show is beyond any we have seen in the other settings our 3 children have attended, and we can't wait for our youngest to be old enough to go. If you are reading this, wondering whether or not to send your child here, please take this as your sign to join. Claudia and the team are extraordinary, and you won't regret it.

My daughter absolutely loves her nursery! The teachers are caring, patient, and supportive, and the environment is calm, safe, and inspiring. I've seen her grow in confidence, independence, and curiosity every day. I'm so grateful to have found such a wonderful place for her early education.

Our daughter has been at St Margaret's Montessori since January and we are delighted with the nursery. It is a warm, calm, and loving place, where the children are really happy. The staff provide stimulating activities for the children (including forest school) and encourage independence. The garden is really amazing and I can tell my daughter has benefitted from having so much outside time. The staff are exceptional, really experienced and dedicated, and they know all the children so well.

I could not recommend this nursery enough! Having worked with children for many years, and running a little home nursery myself, I was quite picky about finding something very special. This place is magic! I am so glad I found it. The staff are incredible! They genuinely adore the children and love their job. The way they speak to the children is beautiful and respectful. If I could design the perfect nursery, this would be it! Miss it sorely!

We are continually amazed by this nursery. It is one in a million. We are so lucky to have found it, and it's more than worth the bus / drive to get there. The head educator leads by example, and what an example she is. The staff are so nurturing, so caring, so engaged, so invested in each child. I am so sad that my son will leave this place as he goes on to school - they could not have taken better care of him. What an amazing place and we will miss it dearly. At least we will be back for my other two children. Thank you, thank you.

We feel incredibly lucky to have found this nursery for our daughter. The teachers are so kind, experienced, and professional, and the whole atmosphere is warm and welcoming. The head teacher is amazing-always so calm, approchable and supportive. The big garden is such a bonus-they go outside daily, even in winter, which she absolutely loves. The space is always clean, cozy, and well looked after, with toys and materials carefully maintained. There are also lovely activities organised regularly for both kids and parents, and everything is done with such care. It's a true Montessori setting, and as a non-English speaking family, we've really appreciated how supportive the teachers are in helping our daughter build confidence and pick up English naturally. She settled in quickly and is genuinely happy every day. We couldn't ask for a better start to her early years.

i cannot praise this nursery more if i tried. this is a truly magical place for little children. The staff are angels who truly enjoy nurturing the children. they are so caring, compassionate, dedicated, patient and loving on top of extremely well trained. my little one has developed so much since starting here. i will be bringing my second one too! highly recommend!

Thank you for everything you did for my son. We will always cherish the memories and the positive impact you had on his early years.

Six months ago, we had to move to London due to my husband's job. Riverside Nursery Schools, St Margarets Montessori was the first school our son attended in a new country. Despite not knowing any English, the compassion of the teachers, the headmaster, and all the staff always made him feel happy and at peace. His language skills and confidence developed quickly. We are grateful to all the teachers who do their jobs with passion and to our headmaster, who is always present and supportive. You have filled our first memories in a new place with happiness. We are deeply grateful and thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

We feel like we've struck gold with St Margarets Montessori. It's a place where we know our son is in great hands, learning and growing every day. We couldn't be happier with our choice!

He has been allowed to explore so many different activities and themes which he loves sharing with us when he gets home.

Couldn’t be happier with the nursery. It’s so nurturing and caring. My younger daughter is now at the nursery following her big sister. It has a family feel to it and I love the Montessori methods used to teach and inspire the children to grow in confidence and mental ability. Would recommend it to anyone.

My son loves this nursery and has made many friends, one of the drawing points for us was the big open space in the back garden which they make the most of with forest school, my son loves to make popcorn in the big tent outside and search for creepy crawlies. The activities are engaging, using basic objects in an interesting way to pique the child's curiosity. I love the fact that you don't have to have expensive equipment with all the bells and whistles to engage kids. Staff are attentive to the child's interest and intentional about how each activity can develop a child - it's great to be part of his learning and get regular updates from an app they use. I want my son to be well-rounded and enjoy all aspects of his learning journey and so far, this nursery has been a great fit for him.

My son has been attending this nursery for over one year. It is the perfect fit for our family because we absolutely adore and trust the educators. They are kind and caring in demeanour, and offer a variety of learning opportunities through the lens of Montessori. My son also attends Forest and inter-generational programming each week through this nursery. I can recommend this nursery without hesitation.

Our time at Riverside, St Margaret’s has been a smooth transition into school. The Montessori principles are meticulously executed by the wonderful teaching staff. Our toddler now fearlessly marches up the steps to school and blows us a kiss from the door. He is so excited to get to explore, tinker, and learn at nursery. Thank you teachers and staff at St Margaret’s!

Cannot praise the team at Riverside, St Margaret’s highly enough. Have never encountered such a dedicated team before. They care deeply about the children, and the strength and security of the relationships formed are obvious. They go above and beyond in so many ways and have provided additional support without hesitation when asked for it. Our son has developed so quickly - a real testament to their teaching ability. We feel so lucky to have our son - and soon our daughter - with them.