St. Peters Montessori School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good Children separate from their main carers extremely well and show they have exceptionally strong bonds with their key staff. Staff plan a range of activities that is in line with the Montessori approach, to meet children's individual needs.

Children make good progress in their learning. Staff foster a calm and engaging atmosphere in which children can easily keep themselves busy within their play. Children have direct access to a large outdoor space where they take part in spontaneous and imaginative group games.

For example, they pretend to be teachers and pupils. Leaders organise the nursery routine with thought. This enables children to transitio...n into the nursery well and learning the nursery rules supports them further.

Parents are very happy with the nursery provision, reporting that their children develop well and are keen to attend each day. It is not yet outstanding because: Staff do not currently gather as much information as possible from parents about their children's starting points, to support staff in planning to meet children's needs right from the start. The management team has not made effective use of self-evaluation to identify all weaknesses in practice, to help improve practice and outcomes for children.