Inspection of Gina’s Montessori Nursery

140 Morley Hill, Enfield, Middlesex EN2 0BG

Inspection date:

16 September 2025

Overall effectiveness

Good

The quality of education

Good

Behaviour and attitudes

Good

Personal development

Outstanding

Leadership and management

Good

Overall effectiveness at previous inspection

Good

 

 

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

The provision is good
Staff provide a calm and nurturing environment where children’s individual needs are placed at the centre of practice. The settling-in process is designed for each child. This helps them feel secure, settled and happy as they gain confidence in their new surroundings. Routines are embedded securely and followed consistently, which enables children to remain engaged, focused and settled throughout the day. Calm transitions between activities, such as lunchtime, singing sessions and outdoor play, allow children to develop patience and an understanding of taking turns.Staff are good role models for positive behaviour and respect for others. Children learn from this example, treating one another with kindness and encouragement. They develop a strong sense of achievement and are proud of their accomplishments. Successes are celebrated, which motivates children to take pride in their work and to challenge themselves further.

Children engage with outdoor learning opportunities and move between indoor and
outdoor environments. Children develop some of the independence skills they need
for starting school as they learn to manage tasks for themselves. They are
encouraged to pour their own water, help set the table and put on their coat.

 

What does the early years setting do well and what does it need to do better?
  • Staff support children at the start of the day by providing calm, familiar activities, such as completing puzzles, and warm, consistent interactions. Daily routines are used well, so children learn clear boundaries and expectations.
  • Staff develop early communication through the use of visual aids. Staff place a strong emphasis on the use of high-level vocabulary, and it is clear that this has been a focus. This significantly supports children’s language acquisition and communication skills. Children enjoy looking at books, and staff encourage a love of reading through story time and drama activities.
  • Staff plan individual activities of stories, games or songs to support children learning English as an additional language. As a result, these children make good progress in developing their communication skills.
  • Children show a sense of accomplishment. In the outdoor environment, staff guide children in developing ball and counting skills while celebrating their success. Children respect and are proud of each other’s achievements. Staff actively model respectful interactions and set clear expectations for behaviour, consistently guiding children with positive reinforcement and encouragement.
  • Leaders work alongside staff, with a focus on play that builds on what children know and can do. Children have a key person who knows them well and who builds strong, trusting relationships with them. Staff ensure that parents know who their child’s key person is and understand their role in providing their child with a sense of belonging and security. On some occasions, group management and the planning of activities could be strengthened so that children consistently receive this individual attention.
  • Parents are happy with how well their children are cared for and taught. Leaders work with parents and external agencies to plan the right support for children with additional needs. When settling in children new to the setting, parents are welcome to stay with their children at the start of the day and join the first part of learning. Consequently, children settle very quickly and parents are fully assured that their children are safe and happy.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children’s
interests first.

What does the setting need to do to improve?

To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:

  • strengthen communication for monitoring to support staff to be fully aware of
    next steps and how best to support children’s development.

Setting details

Unique reference number

135291

Local authority

Enfield

Inspection number

10399708

Type of provision

Childcare on non-domestic premises

Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register

Day care type

Full day care

Age range of children

2 to 4

Total number of places

15

Number of children on roll

24

Name of registered person

Ferriter, Gina

Registered person unique reference number

RP514458

Telephone number

020 8482 3881

Date of previous inspection

12 December 2019

Information about this early years setting

Gina’s Montessori Nursery registered in 1993. The nursery is situated in the London Borough of Enfield and is open from 8.30am to 4pm every weekday, during term time only. The nursery offers a Montessori programme. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The nursery employs four members of childcare staff, all of whom hold relevant childcare qualifications at level 2 and above. The manager/provider holds a relevant level 7 childcare qualification.

Information about this inspection

Inspector

Rabia Jahani

 

 

Inspection activities

  • The manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about the curriculum and what they want the children to learn.
  • The inspector spoke to staff during the inspection.
  • The inspector observed the quality of education provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this is having on the children’s learning.
  • The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views.
  • The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery

We carried out this inspection under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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