Modern Montessori International, MMI Preschool, Raynes Park

The Pavilion, Cottenham Park, Raynes Park, London SW20 0DH
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MMI is an established preschool in the middle of the picturesque Cottenham Park. This preschool offers a welcoming, friendly atmosphere and is known for a nurturing environment and stimulating Montessori curriculum. When given the flexibility and liberty to learn at their own speed, children have a remarkable capacity to absorb information, according to the Montessori educational philosophy.

A child-led method of education known as 'Montessori schooling' incorporates children’s rights to achievement, play, and access to nature.

Giving your child the best possible start in life is crucial for their future. Giving children the best education they can get is crucial to making sure they succeed in whatever career path they decide to choose. For the interest of your child, make wise decisions and choose MMI Preschool.

A well-designed curriculum stimulates each child's development and makes daily life more fun. Their method focuses on maintaining the individuality of each child in the learning process. This method believes each child learns at their own pace. The dedicated nursery team is committed to delivering excellent childcare and education, placing great emphasis on supporting each and every family. They are passionate about creating a friendly and nurturing environment for children, ensuring they are well-prepared for the next steps in their learning and educational journey, as well as in life.

They have an open-door policy for parents who are always welcome to come and take part in activities.

MMI has trained and highly qualified staff – having an Early Years Professional is a big advantage in the preschool. Safeguarding and health and safety are high priorities within the setting.

Care Provided by Modern Montessori International, MMI Preschool, Raynes Park

  • Type of Service
  • Nursery School – Privately Owned
  • Open term time
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Tessa Stefanova (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 5
  • Total Places for Children
  • 30
  • Age Range
    • from 2 years 0 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 08:00-16:00
    Tuesday 08:00-16:00
    Wednesday 08:00-16:00
    Thursday 08:00-16:00
    Friday 08:00-16:00
  • When Closed
  • School Holidays

Funding & Fees Guide for Modern Montessori International, MMI Preschool, Raynes Park

  • Please enquire prospectus information and fees will be included in it- we do offer 15 and 30 hours funding spaces


  • Parking
  • Off street parking is free on Melbury Gardens, parking restrictions only apply between 11am and 12pm.


Modern Montessori International, MMI Preschool, Raynes Park Reviews (30)

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Modern Montessori International, MMI Preschool, Raynes Park has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.843) out of 10, based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Modern Montessori International, MMI Preschool, Raynes Park has 30 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The most lovely nursery in the area. The teachers are lovely, always supporting my child. The settling in went smoothly and my child is happy to go to the nursery every morning. The Montessori approach gives children so much freedom and independence. And the garden is just huge, and safety all covered
with grass.

Reply from Tessa Stefanova, Manager at Modern Montessori International, MMI Preschool, Raynes Park

Dear parent, Thank you for your time and writing this review. We apreciate your comments


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am the happiest mum of the happiest child ever. MMI helped my child to settle very smoothly and quickly. The teachers and the manager are lovely and take care for the children with love and professionalism. My child attends the nursery with a pleasure and enthusiasm. I can see the progress in the
behaviour and knowledge within the last few months.
Thank you MMI.

Reply from Tessa Stefanova, Manager at Modern Montessori International, MMI Preschool, Raynes Park

Dear parent, thank you for taking time to leave a review for our nursery. It is really apreciated. We always aim to deliver the best experience for our children.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am regularly dropping off and collecting my grandson as his parents are both working. Such a lovely and welcoming environment. My grandson loves running inside, shouting bye bye nanna. He did cry for the setting in but the ladies confirmed him and it was all gone in a week time. Massive outdoor garden
is a bonus!

Reply from Tessa Stefanova, Manager at Modern Montessori International, MMI Preschool, Raynes Park

Thank you so much for taking time for leaving a review. It is always a pleasure to provide high standard care fro our children


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has attended this educational and childhood preschool that follows the Montessori methodology as well as the Early years foundation stage. The manager and the staff are currently so focused and appreciative of each child's well-being. Happy to say that my little one is in secure and safe hands!
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amazing outdoor space is a bonus as you don't always find a nursery with this massive outdoor in the middle of the park.

Reply from Tessa Stefanova, Manager at Modern Montessori International, MMI Preschool, Raynes Park

Dear parent, thank you for taking the time to post your review.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending the nursery for 6 months now and he loves it. He settled so easily. He is always happy to go and come back from nursery.
The staff is always friendly and approachable.
Highly recommend.

Reply from Tessa Stefanova, Manager at Modern Montessori International, MMI Preschool, Raynes Park

Dear parent, thank you for taking the time to post your review. It is really appreciated.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff at Modern Montessori School have been so wonderful to our daughter as she has loved every day at the school, always building good relationships with friends and teachers. It has been an incredible growth.
development stage for her at Montessori which we will always be forever
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fondly remembered.
The manager and her team are lovely and have sowed so much into our daughter’s life. Thank you for everything!

Reply from Tessa Stefanova, Manager at Modern Montessori International, MMI Preschool, Raynes Park

Dear parent,
Thank you so much for taking the time to write your review. It has been a great pleasure having your child here. We wish you all the best in the new place. MMI staff.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I was a little apprehensive about moving my twins to this nursery as it was a big change from their previous childcare setting; however, the staff have been fantastic and really made the transition so easy. They run in happily every day and have learnt so much in just a couple of months. I love the
additional activities offered, e.g. cooking and teddy tennis, to add variety to the week. So pleased we made the move!

Reply from Tessa Stefanova, Manager at Modern Montessori International, MMI Preschool, Raynes Park

Thank you for your time to leave this valuable feedback. We are glad to hear that the children settled really well and are enjoying the additional activities that we offer.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We absolutely love the manager and her team and really appreciate their hard work! There are lots of great activities for children to do and a lovely garden that my daughter absolutely adores. We're looking forward to our Christmas photos this year and all Christmas festivities every year! My daughter
has a great relationship with all her teachers, especially her key workers, and she looks forward to going every week.

Reply from Tessa Stefanova, Manager at Modern Montessori International, MMI Preschool, Raynes Park

Thank you for your valuable feedback. It is a pleasure having your child in our preschool and offering the best possible start in a child's life.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I couldn’t ask for my son to attend a better nursery. The staff are exceptional, and we class them as family, as they treat my child so well. My son was ever so nervous to start nursery and took a while to settle, although everyone made sure he felt safe, well looked after and cared for. He now runs
into the nursery - he can’t wait to go. I couldn’t rate this nursery any higher if I tried. Thank you to the manager and co; you are all absolutely amazing, and we love you all!

Reply from Tessa Stefanova, Manager at Modern Montessori International, MMI Preschool, Raynes Park

Thank you for all your kind comments. We always aim for the best childcare that we can provide. We are glad that your child feels happy and safe at MMI Preschool.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son spent five terms at this nursery and it has been a wonderful setting for him. The staff are very professional and friendly, the activities stimulating and the outside space, idyllic. He is now very ready for school in September thanks to the dedication of the staff.

Reply from Tessa Stefanova, Manager at Modern Montessori International, MMI Preschool, Raynes Park

Dear parents,
Thank you for your time to give this lovely feedback for our preschool. It was a pleasure having your child here. Wishing him all the best in Reception.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son attended the pre school for 2 years. Our experience is extremely positive. The teachers are very dedicated, experienced and genuinely like working with kids of this age. The environment is accommodative, child led and nurturing. The kids in the morning are happy and rush towards the gates - which
says a lot!

Reply from Tessa Stefanova, Manager at Modern Montessori International, MMI Preschool, Raynes Park

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Thank you so much for your review. It is a pleasure to work with the little children. We are happy to hear that your son had enjoyable two years at MMI.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 1.0 out of 5

My son, aged 27 months old had a tantrum once and the headteacher didn’t want to calm him down. She asked us to take him round, calm him down and bring him back. I thought they’d be trained to do this, we were surprised. Asking if I could go in (we had a settling in period of 1 hour only!) with my son
to comfort him for ten minutes. She shouted ‘no you’re not doing that again' - in front of other parents where it’s all our neighbourhood. I didn’t find her approachable and she was very unprofessional. She said I need to be stricter otherwise my son will make use of me for the rest of my life. However, the breaking point for me was when she said he hasn’t opened his mouth for the two weeks he’s been in (only 3 hours a day and 3 days a week - he attended this nursery only for two weeks. My son never stops talking at home, he’s obviously only shy. She asked me to take him to doctors and that she’s seen much younger kids speaking three languages fluently. Been comparing kids this age. Just shocking.

Reply from MMI Management, Manager at Modern Montessori International, MMI Preschool, Raynes Park

Dear Parent,
Thank you for taking the time to write this review but we are surprised with your feedback.
We strive to provide an outstanding quality of care and constantly seeking to improve our services for parents and children alike.
The staff at MMI Raynes Park are all qualified and have experience working with children including the manager who is managing this branch for the past 9 years with an outstanding performance record and has always strives to establish a rapport with the children and their parents .
The staff team stated that you choose not to follow the setting - in policies and procedure put in place and didn't give your son a chance to settle in as you arrived outside of the drop off and pick up times.
We regret that you didn't give the staff team the opportunity to bond with your child and build a relationship with yourself, as the manager and the staff team have created a wonderful enabling environment for the children as many of our parents will verify.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We moved our son to MMI Raynes Park after two years at a local nursery and so were naturally nervous about how well he would settle in a new environment. We really liked the fact the settling was tailored to the individual child and thanks to the wonderful staff, he was asking to be left on his own
by day two! The environment and teaching approach is completely suited to him with various rooms, a plethora of activities and both in house and external, pre Covid-19. They also have a great outdoor space. In eighteen months he has learnt a wealth of new skills from pouring, measuring, writing and he is starting to read. We have seen him grow into a very independent and caring four year old who is really well prepared for primary school. The fact he and many of his friends run into the preschool each day is testament to the nurturing environment the manager and her staff have created. By far the best decision we have made so far for our son and we will be forever grateful to the incredible preschool team!

Reply from Tessa Stefanova, Manager at Modern Montessori International, MMI Preschool, Raynes Park

Dear Parent,
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback. Your son has come a long way since we met him. He has grown so much and learned a lot.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are feeling blessed to have this nursery in our area. Not only it is a Montessori approach led school, the staff are very experienced, trained and don't change fast as in many other nurseries. The place is spacious, sunny and the garden is simply gorgeous. I'm so happy my both children can enjoy
this vast open space during the day, especially comparing to other nurseries in the area. The location is very safe and nice, being in middle of the park. It's also very handy to go to the playground with children afterwards which is two steps away. We also love the fact that the nursery has mixed age, the younger children are learning from older ones, the older ones are learning to be caring about younger ones and there is no normalization of age development models. The nursery is also more affordable then many other ones. It would suit parents with flexible schedule, though as the nursery works during school hours, it is closed during all the school holidays.

Reply from Tessa Stefanova, Manager at Modern Montessori International, MMI Preschool, Raynes Park

Dear Parent,
Thank you for the lovely feedback and for choosing our preschool for your children.
Both your children are having enjoyable days here filled with play and learning.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter is attending MMI Raynes Park since November 2019. She settled quickly and ever since loves it! She is always happy to go to play with her friends, to do fun activities and was missing the nursery very much during the time of the first lockdown in 2020. The nursery is located on the grounds
of Cottenham Park with an enviably large outdoor space where children have lots of fun every day. It is great that the staff of the nursery are all full time qualified and experienced teachers, not only providing solid ground and resources for everyday learning and playing but are also very caring, children love them! Among the activities that our daughter enjoys most are arts, cooking and Spanish. Looking at how happy she is in this preschool and how much she is learning, we can highly recommend it!

Reply from Tessa Stefanova, Manager at Modern Montessori International, MMI Preschool, Raynes Park

Thank you so much for your positive feedback. Your daughter has grown so much and is happy to learn new things every week.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am so thankful as I have definitely chosen an amazing nursery for my son. He loves his preschool and he has learnt so many things there. The outdoor area is huge, unique and the indoors is perfect. My son really likes the different rooms, such as the art room. The team at MMI Raynes Park is very caring
and I can tell that all the children are growing and learning happily there. Thank you!

Reply from Tessa Stefanova, Manager at Modern Montessori International, MMI Preschool, Raynes Park

Thank you for your positive reviews about our preschool. It is nice to hear that your son enjoys our setting.
MMI Raynes Park team.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I can't rate MMI nursery highly enough. It brings me so much joy to be able to send my daughter here and she absolutely loves going to school each day.
My daughter was just 2 years when she started at the school and was very nervous about being left alone in a strange environment - The warmth and love
provided by the amazing team soon helped her to settle in. The staff are wonderful and super attentive to the individual needs of the children and encourage them to develop skills doing what they enjoy the most.
My daughter is always talking about the teacher’s and fellow pupils when she is at home – they are a special part of her life. She especially loves the little celebrations parties they have when it's a birthday.
My daughter started at the nursery 6 months ago, in the middle of lockdown and the staff made me feel confident that every step had been taken to ensure the space was in line with the government guidelines for Covid protection and the health and safety of the children was prioritised.

Reply from Tessa Stefanova, Manager at Modern Montessori International, MMI Preschool, Raynes Park

Dear Parent,
We are pleased to hear that your daughter has settled well in our setting and enjoys her days here. Health, safety and safeguarding are always priority for all our children.
MMI Raynes Park team


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has attended the nursery since September 2020 so I couldn't visit beforehand (covid), but plumped for it on the basis of the beautiful outside space, superb reviews from friends and a lovely chat with the wonderfully warm nursery manager over the phone. Possibly my best ever parenting choice!
The nursery manager and other teachers/staff are so experienced, kind and caring - it's a really safe, calm and nurturing environment. My son has absolutely blossomed under their care and developed strong friendships with other children. He races in every morning with scarcely a look back - there are almost no teary children at drop-off, which is testament to what a happy place it is. They can run around outside and tire themselves out, as well as the learning activities with the teachers in the Montessori style. If I want to speak to the teachers about anything they're flexible and available to speak on the phone or in-person outside. I only wish I had sent him (and indeed my first child) there earlier.

Reply from Tessa Stefanova, Manager at Modern Montessori International, MMI Preschool, Raynes Park

Dear Parent,
Thank you very much for your review. We are happy to hear that our preschool is an enjoyable place for your child.
MMI Raynes Park team


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been extremely happy at Modern Montessori pre-school. He settled in very easily and has loved going to school since day one. He has made secure relationships with his teachers and friends and has greatly developed since he attended the setting. One thing that amazed me was how confident and
independent at doing things for himself, he became shortly after he attended the nursery. My little boy has now started to recognise letters and numbers and his joy of learning is visible and naturally nurtured at Modern Montessori school.
The facility is bright, tidy and clean and the teachers do a fantastic job at keeping the school safe and clean, daily. The outdoor is amazing and cleverly used to further support the learning, and a superb play area too. The management is professional and friendly and always available to listen to and work in partnership with parents.
I highly recommend Modern Montessori pre-school as a fantastic start to your child’s early years of education.

Reply from Tessa Stefanova, Manager at Modern Montessori International, MMI Preschool, Raynes Park

Dear Parent,
Thank you very much for your review and positive comments. We are very pleased to hear about your positive experience at MMI.
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have had an incredibly positive experience with our two year old son joining MMI Raynes Park. He settled in straight away and always looks forward to going in. His language skills have improved immeasurably since starting and he often sings new songs that he has learnt or chats about the things he
has done each day. Our son attends for four mornings a week which has worked well for us. We have found the manager and her team to be friendly, approachable and the information and feedback about our son's daily activities and progress have been both detailed and reassuring.

Reply from Tessa Stefanova, Manager at Modern Montessori International, MMI Preschool, Raynes Park

Dear Parent,
Thank you very much for your review and we are happy that your child enjoys time at our preschool.
MMI Raynes Park team


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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.843)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.843) out of 10 for Modern Montessori International, MMI Preschool, Raynes Park is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 9 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 9 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 4.943 for Modern Montessori International, MMI Preschool, Raynes Park is calculated as follows: ( (100 Excellents x 5) + (4 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 105 Ratings = 4.943

  • 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 4.9 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Modern Montessori International, MMI Preschool, Raynes Park is based on 9 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 = 3.9

    • 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 30 number of registered child places is 6, which has been reached with 9 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Modern Montessori International, MMI Preschool, Raynes Park

What is the Age Range of Children that Modern Montessori International, MMI Preschool, Raynes Park accepts?

Modern Montessori International, MMI Preschool, Raynes Park accepts Children aged from 2 years 0 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Modern Montessori International, MMI Preschool, Raynes Park Open?

Modern Montessori International, MMI Preschool, Raynes Park is open: Monday 08:00-16:00, Tuesday 08:00-16:00, Wednesday 08:00-16:00, Thursday 08:00-16:00, Friday 08:00-16:00.

How many Children does Modern Montessori International, MMI Preschool, Raynes Park have capacity for?

Modern Montessori International, MMI Preschool, Raynes Park has capacity for a total of 30 Children.

How far is Modern Montessori International, MMI Preschool, Raynes Park to the centre of London?

7.2 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.