One World Montessori Nursery Focus Group

In September 2025, sensory exploration, sign language and regular outdoor trips shaped children's experience at this small nursery. One World Montessori Nursery Focus Group has 10 places in total at St. Simon's Church in London. At its September 2025 inspection, Ofsted rated it Good and found that children made good progress through an engaging curriculum.

The children attending that visit were aged 3 to 4. That is a dated picture of the group, rather than a current admissions age range.

In September 2025, children chose their own resources and explored ideas through their senses, with indoor and outdoor activities shaped around their interests. The early years foundation stage sets requirements for children's learning, development and care; here, play included language games, books and practical mathematics.

Staff paired words with signs and actions, giving children more than spoken instructions to help them understand. Stories were read regularly, while books remained accessible for independent exploration. Ordering cylinders by size gave children a concrete way to investigate mathematical relationships and solve problems.

Outdoor learning also featured in September 2025. Regular park and forest school visits extended learning outdoors, alongside a garden for physical activity. Music and dance sessions let children practise movement, rhythm and coordination. The variety connected quieter concentration with opportunities to move.

At the September 2025 inspection, Ofsted found safeguarding effective and support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities strong, with staff and parents working together on early referrals. These are substantial strengths in the dated assessment.

In September 2025, affection and close relationships were evident in daily care. Staff encouraged sharing, including swapping hammering toys, and helped children practise independence through tidying, handwashing and mealtimes. Parents received information about their children's learning.

Fresh food was prepared by an on-site catering team that September, and conversations about fruit, vegetables and trying unfamiliar foods supported learning about healthy habits.

The address is St. Simon's Church, Rockley Road, London W14 0DA.

In September 2025, opening hours were 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, during term time. Government-funded childcare was also offered then. These arrangements belong to that September snapshot.

• Online safety. In September 2025, planned learning did not address internet safety, and parents were not given guidance on the subject. Discuss how this improvement area has been addressed.
• Attendance fit. The September 2025 arrangement was term-time operation within an 8am to 6pm opening window. Which current booking pattern would fit your child's routine?

The September 2025 picture suits families drawn to sensory learning, practical independence and outdoor experiences. Its September 2025 assessment supports that choice, while online safety was the clear improvement priority. The strongest picture is of children learning through active participation, with communication supported by words, signs and actions.