Windsor Montessori School

Cutting fruit for snack and cleaning the painting easel made independence practical at Windsor Montessori School in June 2022. Children took responsibility for small tasks as well as choosing learning activities. That gives families a concrete picture of the nursery's emphasis on doing things for themselves.

At its June 2022 inspection, Ofsted rated the provision Good overall and behaviour and attitudes Outstanding. The nursery has capacity for 30 children aged 24 to 60 months at Home Park in Windsor.

The early years foundation stage sets the requirements for children's learning, development and care: education and everyday wellbeing belong together. In June 2022, learning included stories, number activities and tasks that children selected independently.

Shape cards gave children a practical sequencing challenge. They rearranged them until they reached the intended order, while familiar stories encouraged children to predict what happened next. These examples show the balance between independent tasks and shared learning at that time.

There was a limitation. In June 2022, activities with predetermined outcomes narrowed children's opportunities to explore their own creative ideas, and adults sometimes missed the moment when extra help could deepen a child's play.

At the June 2022 inspection, Ofsted found safeguarding effective and described effective individual learning plans developed through collaboration between key persons, parents and other professionals. Support was organised around individual children rather than a single response for everyone.

In June 2022, children used picture cards to express their feelings, giving staff a starting point for conversations about emotions. Staff also spoke with parents and kept them informed about children's activities. These exchanges connected the child's experience with family life.

Romney Lock Road, Home Park, Windsor, SL4 6HX is the nursery's address. Opening hours are 8.30am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday, during term time; it closes for school holidays.

In June 2022, sessions ran from 9am to midday, alongside full-day care from 8am to 4pm. Funded early education was offered for children aged two, three and four at that time. Those attendance arrangements are a dated picture, separate from the current opening hours.

• Creative freedom. In June 2022, set activity outcomes constrained creative exploration. At a visit, look for opportunities for children to choose how an activity develops.
• Timely adult help. The June 2022 improvement priorities included recognising when a child needed additional support during play. Ask how practitioners decide when to intervene.
• Term-time planning. The nursery closes for school holidays. Families needing care throughout the year will need a holiday arrangement.
• Attendance arrangements. Morning sessions and full-day care were offered in June 2022. What are today's booking patterns and funded-hours terms?

Windsor Montessori School suits families seeking term-time care who value practical independence and sustained concentration. For those considering morning sessions or full-day attendance, both formed part of its June 2022 offer. The strongest decision points are how that independence is balanced with creative freedom and timely adult support.