Mace Montessori Nursery

Frozen-paint lollies for babies, dough birthday cakes for toddlers and daily outings give Mace Montessori Nursery's August 2024 picture real texture. The 14 August 2024 Ofsted inspection judged overall effectiveness, education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management Good, and found safeguarding effective.

The Fortune Green branch trades as Montessori by Busy Bees Fortune Green, at 47-51 Fortune Green Road, NW6 1DR. This stage-separated layout means babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers each have their own group; at the August 2024 inspection, children were aged 0 to 4.

Rooms and Ages

Multiple large rooms are dedicated to babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers.

The Early Years Foundation Stage, or EYFS, sets England's learning, development and care standards from birth to five. For children, that means learning through planned experiences, play, routines and relationships. The branch lists educational toys, role-play equipment and activity corners.

Learning and Named Experiences

Foundation Class is a structured pre-school framework that introduces children to school life while building on their natural curiosity. It is a preparation programme, not a claim of a school place. Sports, yoga, music and Spanish classes add named experiences alongside the EYFS day.

In August 2024, babies explored ice and water through frozen paint, while toddlers making dough birthday cakes compared sizes and counted candles. Staff also used children’s home languages in counting and singing.

The physical offer includes a sensory room, outdoor facilities and an interactive smart board.

In August 2024, staff built affectionate bonds, tailored care and learning, and supported older children to work towards individual goals. Pictures of facial expressions gave younger children a way to communicate feelings.

At that point, staff monitored progress and sought advice from other professionals where children needed additional help.

Food, snacks and drinks are freshly prepared on site and included in nursery fees. Seasonal NHS-accredited menus can account for specific dietary requirements; nappies, wipes and formula milk, where required, are also included.

Montessori App is the branch’s secure personalised feed for daily updates on meals and naps, plus photos, videos and two-way messages.

The branch is on Fortune Green Road in London’s NW6 area, with on-site parking and a buggy store. Fortune Green stops CM and CJ serve the 139 and 328 buses; the branch gives a 15-minute walk to West Hampstead rail and Tube stations.

Sessions and Attendance

Opening hours are Monday to Friday, 07:30 to 18:00. Families can book full-time full days or choose AM and PM part-time sessions for individual weekdays.

Funding and Paid Extras

Government-funded places are offered for children aged nine months to four years. Funded hours can be stretched across 50 weeks, with two non-funded weeks in April and December. Obtain a written quotation for current nursery-specific prices.

For moving on, My Journey to School Tracker is a named resource supporting the transition from nursery to school. It supports preparation for the next stage; it does not confer an admissions advantage.

Natural-world learning. The August 2024 inspection asked the provider to develop children’s exploration and understanding of the natural world. Discuss how outdoor and nature-based experiences are now planned alongside the branch’s daily outings.

Part-time pattern. The fee calculator lets families select AM or PM sessions by weekday as well as full-time days. Check that the combinations offered fit the days your household needs.

Dietary needs. Food is prepared on site and the nursery says it can account for specific dietary requirements. Families managing an allergy or medical diet should confirm the current meal and alternative arrangements directly.

Mace Montessori Nursery combines a Good August 2024 inspection position with a practical Fortune Green offer: stage-separated rooms, a sensory room, food prepared on site and regular communication through Montessori App. Foundation Class and My Journey to School Tracker make the move towards school a visible part of the preschool offer.

It is best suited to families who want either full-time weekdays or a pattern built from morning and afternoon sessions. The remaining decision point is how the 2024 natural-world improvement point is now reflected in children’s everyday experiences.