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1 November 2011

Dear MEAB office,        
 
We had our Ofsted inspection on 6th October 2011. As our last inspection graded us only satisfactory in March 2007 we were really keen to get a better grade. We went through the MEAB accreditation in March 2011 and received our accredited status in July 2011 (the whole team turned up to the MSA conference). I was hoping the MEAB scheme would help us to get a better grade as many parents still rely on the Ofsted report to make a judgement call on a nursery.
 
I am happy to announce we were graded outstanding, not only in the overall effectiveness of the early years provision but in all the other areas. The report is now on the Ofsted website too.
 
I can't put in words how happy and proud I am as I think Nightingale Montessori Nursery has come a long way. I have been working there since 2003 but I only become the manager in 2009. It was definitely the right decision to go through the MEAB accreditation as it helped us to become not just a better Montessori nursery but now an outstanding nursery even in Ofsted's eyes.
 
The inspector pointed out how well she thinks we implement the Montessori philosophy. She took home to read my Practical, Sensorial life files and the Guide to the Early Years Foundation Stage in Montessori Settings. She came back to give us the feedback (and the files...) the following day. My deputy jumped up and hugged her. We had three Montessori students from MCI (Natalie, Kathryn and Wioletta) in on the inspection days and she talked to them too. She complemented us on the students’ subject knowledge and understanding of their role at our setting.
 
Please pass my thank you on to the accreditation team and to our MEAB  assessor who helped us to get our MEAB accreditation (we also improved our record keeping and staff appraisals with her advice).
 
Thank you,
 
Mrs Beata Doody
Manager
Nightingale Montessori Nursery