Living Spring Montessori

St Michaels Church Annex, St Michaels Road, London NW2 6XG
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  • Living Spring Montessori, London
Living Spring Montessori provides a warm and nurturing environment for children aged six months to five years to develop holistically based on the philosophy of Dr. Montessori.

Located in their specially designed building in the heart of Cricklewood, the team are passionate about child development and are invested in supporting your child to flourish. The purpose-built premises has its own kitchen and in-house chef; the Nido (baby room) has its own milk kitchen and the three learning environments have access to the outdoor space. The edible garden is cared for by the children and is a space for them to germinate seeds, watch plants grow and harvest fruits and vegetables. In October 2021, the children had the honour of receiving the Whitlock Challenge Cup Award for summer seeds from The London Children's Flower Society.

The Guides are committed to supporting the attachment of each child and are invested in every possible interaction with your child. The learning environments are prepared environments with activities that support the development of children in their respective developmental phases and they honour the spirit of the child by supporting them to develop individually.

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Care Provided by Living Spring Montessori

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • Folashade Biobaku-Odusanya
  • Person in charge
  • Folashade Biobaku-Odusanya (Owner/Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 17
  • Total Places for Children
  • 52
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 6 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays, 2 weeks at Christmas, 2 weeks in Spring & 2 weeks in the Summer

Funding & Fees Guide for Living Spring Montessori

  • Variable

Living Spring Montessori Reviews (67)

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Living Spring Montessori has a Review Score of 10 (9.994) out of 10, based on 29 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Living Spring Montessori has 67 reviews.

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Review from Elena B (Mother of Child) published on 4 January 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I can see my daughter is loving her time at the Living Spring Montessori Nursery.
She is happy and so am I.
The staff are lovely, passionate about their job. The environment is welcoming and friendly.
Highly recommend!

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Review from Ruth D (Mother of Child) published on 27 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son is thriving in many ways at Living Spring. He started at 14 months and was happy and settled within a few days. He is always excited to go there and the teachers prepare a wide range of activities to keep the children engaged and learning. He adores the food as well! We love how much heart and
soul goes into planning special events for the children and their families, and the sense of community is really strong. Something we particularly appreciate is how every member of staff greets our son (even those who don't work directly with him) with such warmth; we feel he is really understood and appreciated at Living Spring.

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Review from Janine J (Mother of Child) published on 26 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Outstanding nursery! A clean, well-facilitated child-centred nursery. Amazing staff and since September when my child started he has developed and is thriving! Highly recommend this nursery for babies/toddlers.

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Review from C H (Mother of Child) published on 26 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our little boy started at Living Spring when he was 12 months. After a few weeks it was clear that he had bonded with his nursery teachers. Now at 18 months, he runs into his classroom in the morning. We think Living Spring has been really great for his emotional and social growth. As part of the curriculum,
the teachers discuss emotions with children and help them manage their emotions when things don't go their way. My son can now express when he is disappointed, for example when the TV is turned off, but he doesn't tend to have meltdowns. We believe the influence of the nursery has helped him develop this trait. We also love the community ethos of the nursery. We look forward to the special events throughout the year as a way to continue our son's social development.
My son also loves the food served at Living Spring. We are told that he cleans his plate almost every day.

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Review from A M (Mother of Child) published on 20 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I started my daughter at Living Spring when she was 10 months old and she loves it. She has developed and learned a lot of new skills and words. The teachers are friendly and work with her personality to help her grow. It is a lovely nursery with a lot of extra activities that also teach the children
about the diverse community they live in. I would definitely recommend it.

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Review from K P (Mother of Child) published on 8 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We started our son when he was 8 months old at Living Spring, and definitely it has been a good decision. The nursery is well maintained with friendly teachers. Has well-structured activities that align with Montessori learning. Our son enjoys going to Living Spring and has developed many essential
skills. We and our baby also enjoy the extra activities such as Father’s and Mother’s Day, Halloween and Christmas party which helps to bring together the Living Spring community.

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Review from Ben S (Father of Child) published on 2 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We started our 3 year old son here in January and we’ve been very happy and are aiming to enrol him full time in August. He loves his “school” and so do we. The physical space of the nursery is bright, warm, spacious and clean. The classroom is well-organised and well-managed and full of activities
for the children. There is a lovely garden with a sandpit so the children get outdoor time. Most of all, though, we are very happy with the loving and caring environment. The teachers clearly love the children dearly, greeting them happily at the door and sending them off warmly at the end of the day. All in all we are happy to have found Living Spring Montessori.

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Review from N A (Mother of Child) published on 1 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great place, with a very clean and beautiful environment.
Teachers are really caring about children's needs and their development. Activities are well thought out and structured to reflect the Montessori spirit. They also prepare fresh and healthy food every day.

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Review from Lisa H (Mother of Child) published on 1 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son attends the Living Spring Montessori since January 2023. We are very happy with the nursery, their values and especially the amazing teachers who look after him everyday and give him all their love and attention. My son settled in fairly quickly (3 days) despite him being a bit older when joining
(14 months). Since then he absolutely loves going to nursery! Every day the teachers tell us what they did that day and really, they are doing so many things on a daily basis (painting with their hands and feet, baking, cooking together, going out to the park and playground, singing lots of songs and so much more). He became fairly independent too since joining the nursery as they follow the Montessori principle, he eats very well, can voice his opinions clearly and can get e.g. water himself. Every day he eats all the healthy food that the nursery provides and they are perfect with looking after his allergies. I cannot recommend the nursery enough and would always choose it again.

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Review from Lucy H (Mother of Child) published on 3 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has been going to Living Spring Montessori three days a week since he was 11 months old (now 22 months). He absolutely loves it and had developed a huge amount in that time. The staff and teachers are all caring and enthusiastic. We are very glad we decided to go with Living Spring.

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Review from M F (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Wonderful environment for a baby to become a confident, kind, social and curious toddler! My daughter has been in Living Spring Montessori Day Nursery since she was six months. She is now two and a half and still there. It was recommended by friends who had a fantastic experience there with their own
kids. The facilities are beautiful and extremely clean, the staff highly skilled and provide excellent care, love and support for your kids' growth and development. The food is homemade by a chef in-house making excellent balanced meals. Childcare, activities and communication are top with the team. Also, diversity is a topic they embrace in their activities with kids and they really make efforts to adapt to the neurodiversity of infants. My daughter loves going there and talks about her carers a lot. Thank you to the whole team for making my kid the great toddler she became!

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Review from Gladys C (Nanny Carer of Child) published on 8 February 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great nursery! Teachers are so warm, lovely and very friendly. The little boy I'm looking after goes to this nursery every day from when he was 6 months and now he's almost 3 years old! Very clean and safe environment for them too!

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Review from W L (Father of Child) published on 8 February 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have had an overall positive experience with the nursery, all the children are very happy there and my son is excited to go in the mornings. The staff are wonderful and create a positive environment where the children learn well and have a wide exposure to different activities, including lots of chances
for outdoor play.
Some improvement to the management and admin sides of things could be done but this is the only minor downside.

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Review from Luca C (Father of Child) published on 7 February 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Exceptional place, run by exceptional people. We searched a lot before finding a nursery for our son and when we visited Living Spring Montessori Day Nursery we knew right away our search was over. The space is big, full of light and spotlessly clean. Their activities are fun but they also have the
goal of making the little ones independent. You can clearly see the mark of the Montessori approach. The teachers helped us in understanding a lot about the development of our son and are always caring and supportive. It really is a great environment and our son always run into school happy, which is the most important thing. Plus it's family run. And it's clear how much they care for it. My wife and I are super happy and definitely recommend it.

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Review from David P (Father of Child) published on 2 February 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We found Living Spring even before we found our house, and our positive impression strongly influenced our decision to move to the area. Our daughter has been there since she was 18 months old. She loves it. She has become a confident and happy little girl. The teachers are kind, intelligent, diligent
and knowledgeable. The Montessori method (which we didn't know much about before) is great and it makes perfect sense to us. We are intending to send our younger daughter to Living Spring when she reaches 12 months old.
I have been particularly impressed with the efforts made which go 'above and beyond' the primary role of looking after children and giving them meaningful activities to do on a day-to-day basis. For example, an immensely complicated and enjoyable Christmas play (and party), which captured the children's imaginations; a summer outdoors party in the local park, with well-organised food, drink and games; a session for parents on child safety issues... the list goes on!

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Review from D J (Mother of Child) published on 2 February 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

They take excellent care of my child and are extremely welcoming every morning.
I've had great experience with my eldest here which is why we didn't think twice in sending our youngest to this nursery.

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Review from Silvana H (Mother of Child) published on 31 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little girl started Living Spring Montessori since 2019 and she has enjoyed everyday at the nursery. The staff are brilliant and the food is lovely. I would definitely recommend Living Spring to anyone looking for a nursery.

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Review from H C (Mother of Child) published on 26 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Living Spring is a great nursery with very attentive and friendly staff, my son absolutely loves going there. He has a great friendship group and has become a happy, confident and independent toddler.

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Review from Richard R (Father of Child) published on 25 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We're big fans of Living Spring, having sent our first child there in 2013, our second in 2015 and our third started there at six months in 2021. Throughout that time Living Spring has remained a haven of calm and love and each child is respected and nurtured. Communication on a day-to-day level with
the teachers is excellent and the nursery tries hard to build an inclusive and cohesive community with the parents. Over the years our children's key teacher has given us the time and resources to help with specific issues, reassure us and help us develop our toolkits as parents. The proof of the pudding is the day-to-day happiness of the children while there, and the outcomes: our daughter started at Primary School being able to independently read 'chapter books' and is now interviewing at the top secondary schools in London. I would have no hesitation in recommending Living Spring.

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Review from Priscilla S (Mother of Child) published on 25 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are delighted to have found Living Spring. Since our little baby girl started there at 9 months old, she has developed so quickly in lots of different ways e.g. her interaction with others, communication, independence and also the capacity to learn things very fast also due to the great Montessori
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She absolutely loves the teachers, the staff and of course the food and she feels comfortable around the nursery which gives us the reinsure that she's well looked after. We are glad that she spends lots of time in her day in a nice, safe, educational and fun place. Not to forget to mention the amazing app that allows us insight into her day, including naps and meals and also allows us to see what activities they undertake. 5 stars all around and thanks for the wonderful experience up until now!

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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.994)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.994) out of 10 for Living Spring Montessori is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 29 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 29 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.994 for Living Spring Montessori is calculated as follows: ( (345 Excellents x 5) + (2 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 347 Ratings = 4.994

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Living Spring Montessori is based on 29 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 52 number of registered child places is 10.4, which has been reached with 29 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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