Montisaurus Nursery

Child-chosen activities, plant tending and neighbourhood adventures give Montisaurus Nursery its character. At 43 Replingham Road in Southfields, Montessori inspiration takes the form of child-chosen, purposeful activities and practice in everyday skills. A garden adds opportunities to explore nature.

There is capacity for 15 children aged one to five. No Ofsted inspection has been published for this setting yet. The appeal therefore rests on its practical offer and approach to the nursery day, rather than an inspected quality judgement.

Montessori inspiration shapes the nursery’s emphasis on choosing purposeful activities and practising everyday skills.

Children choose their own activities, with sensory exploration alongside work involving literacy, numeracy, physical development and expressive art. Imagination station involves rearranging the classroom around the interests of children attending that day. This gives their choices a concrete influence on the space they use.

Team Building centres on cooperation and communication. Afternoon examples include caring for plants, sorting and water play, giving children tasks to tackle together. Seasonal projects connect activities with cultural occasions and the calendar.

A garden provides space to engage with nature, while outings take children into the Southfields neighbourhood. Sustainability also enters the day through stories and games about looking after the environment, supported by eco-friendly learning materials.

The daily rhythm accommodates rest: younger children usually have a morning nap and spend time in the baby room, while some children sleep after lunch. Stories bring the afternoon towards a quieter close.

Tapestry Journal is the parent app used to preview the day’s activities. It offers families a practical connection with what children are doing, including the changing activities that follow their interests.

Food is cooked fresh each day in the nursery kitchen, with menus changing weekly. Meals include breakfast, lunch, snacks and supper, so food spans the full-day routine rather than just lunchtime.

Sessions and Attendance

The Saurus Rex full-day package runs Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm. The nursery operates for 50 weeks each year, closing for bank holidays and a brief Christmas-to-New-Year break.

Families enquire through Register Interest; completing the form leads to an invitation to the next open day. The sibling spot scheme gives register priority to families with a child currently attending or previously enrolled.

Getting There

The address is 43 Replingham Road, London, SW18 5LT. Southfields Tube Station is a one minute walk away.

Funding and Paid Extras

Funded hours are not accepted. Full-day fees include meals and nappy care; formula is excluded from the rate. Fees are payable at the end of the preceding term or annually, and current prices come in the nursery’s written quotation.

• Age fit. The overall age range is one to five, while the nursery’s introduction addresses ages two to four. Which age group would your child join, and how would settling work for them?
• Collection time. The full-day package ends at 5pm, but the typical-day timetable describes collection at 5.30pm. Resolve that difference before agreeing an attendance pattern.
• Private childcare budget. Funded hours are not accepted, and formula falls outside the full-day rate. These terms matter when weighing the total cost of care.

Montisaurus suits families seeking a full-day routine with child-chosen activities, practical cooperation and outdoor experiences. Its small overall capacity and interest-led classroom give the offer a clear identity. The age fit and collection time deserve attention before booking, and families relying on funded childcare will need a different funding arrangement.