First Steps Montessori Nursery on Upland Road - thoughts?

[Trish]

Does anyone have any feedback on First Steps Montessori Nursery on Upland Road? I'm hoping my son will secure a place in September but would be grateful to hear from anyone who has a child there.

Many thanks

[Chippy Minton]

I only have good things to say about this place. Ours went there a few years ago and loved it. Teachers/staff were all great and had fantastic relationships with the kids. The learn through play method was great preparation for school as well.

I think they tried to expand by buying and converting the place next door, but this failed because of planning problems so it's clearly very popular.

[charlottep]

My son went there for about two years and my younger daughter is there now. I think the teachers in each of the three classrooms are great - very caring and nurturing. I dropped my daughter off this morning and everyone (kids and teachers) was in the front classroom dancing to a steel band sound track, it was very uplifting and my daughter toddled off at full pace to get involved. I would highly recommend it, it has given me much peace of mind to have my children there.

[edanna]

It's a lovely nursery - both of mine are there now. The recent Ofsted report was v good too.

[Trish]

Thanks so much for the feedback - that's all very reassuring. It's such an important decision to get right, isn't it? Fingers cross my little man gets a place now!