Les Petites Etoiles Bilingual Montessori - Paddington

Both my son and daughter attended LTO and they really enjoyed it. Staff were very kind, engaging and professional Montessori experts, the method they deeply embrace. Whenever you have concerns and issues they are always willing to listen and make time for you and they respond swiftly. Children are very well looked after. They have a (what I call luxurious!) three-course meal every day that is cooked in the kitchen inside and they sometimes participate in cooking themselves. Teachers come up with a lot of different activities. My daughter left LTO about a year ago to go to a primary school but she still talks about her time there and her teachers (Pippa, Laurienne, Chao and George)... I'm really glad my children had a good introduction to the wider society through LTO and came out with a very good command of both English and French. I cannot recommend strongly enough -- thank you LTO!

Our both daughters used to go to Les Trois Oursons in 2016-2017. Elena in the Lions room and Sofia in the bunnies room. We cannot recommend the nursery highly enough and we would have definitely continued the next year if we have not moved back to France.For us it was more than a simple nursery. It was like being the part of a family. It is also where I have discovered Montessori methodology. Elena was very shy when she started going at Les Trois Oursons and in the end she was full of confidence, made lots of friends and started talking a lot, both in English and in French. It was also great experience for our little baby Sofia who started the nursery at 10 months. Just a few days to adapt and then she was enjoying every single day there.We would like to say a BIG thank you to the whole team: Regina, Marie-Catherine, Pippa, Anabelle, Maya, Hend, Laure, George. Thank you for everything you have done for Elena and Sofia.Many hugs from Paris :)Tamar & Olivier

Our daughter went here for three years and loved it. She made very good friends and we saw her develop and learn new things. The teachers were always very caring and supportive and plan wonderful activities for the children. We will always have lovely memories from Les Trois Oursons.

Our daughter went to LTO for two years and she loved it. We were also very happy with the nursery. Teachers were very kind and knowledgeable, and she was exposed to French on a daily basis. The children have interesting activities every day and the nursery staff really try to keep parents well informed of their children's progress. Now that our daughter started school, we all miss LTO.

Our son spent 3 years here, and has just started Reception Year in Primary School as a happy, articulate, responsible and kind child, much of which is thanks to the nurturing, stimulating environment at LTO. When he started at age 1 I felt confident he was in safe, genuinely caring hands, and at age 4 he was looked after by teachers who really knew and understood him. An excellent, age appropriate level of care was given throughout. The nursery is very well run and very well organised. Highly recommended.

LTO is a lovely nursery, and we couldn't rate our experience more highly. My daughter spent 3 years here, and I was impressed from the outset with the structured supportive well-thought-through approaches underlying the running of the nursery. Responses to many different situations ( inter-child conflict.. toilet learning.. supporting emotional regulation... routines .. birthdays ..following child's interests in scaffolding learning.. set up post covid.. approach to numbers and letters) followed a clear well-founded approach and drew on a wealth of pedagogy and experience, and this was apparent from the first time setting foot inside and asking questions during our tour. We always found the nursery responsive and easy to communicate with. We also welcomed the photos and windows-into-the-classroom that were regularly shared with parents via their ap.Our daughter had exceptionally kind, warm, intelligent and experienced teachers. She absolutely adored her key persons, formed extremely close bonds, and had good continuity - and when new teachers joined the team, we always felt the nursery had hired well, and handover was good.We were happy with every room. In Lions, where she spent the most time, the Montessori classroom felt rich and hands-on, and our daughter was excited about the topics she got to learn about, supported especially by Pippa picking up on different interests among the kids and pursuing them in small groups. We were really impressed by how tailored the learning was, and felt our daughter was stimulated and inspired to ask all kinds of questions and pursue in-depth information. Towards the end we were blown away by her proudly making her own mini-books and avidly seeking to copy out words from source materials, and were happy that she was supported in her interests here.The speciality teachers that came weekly for sport and music/ dance (with guitar singalongs and exposure to a range of instruments) were great, and the little casual summer/ winter concerts with singing and instrumental accompaniment in the beautiful airy nearby church were a highlight.The French was a huge bonus, and our daughter understands a lot just from the immersion and became increasingly confident and enthusiastic in speaking. She also was very fond of the Mandarin speaking teaching assistants (pre-covid) and the extra cultural exposure was colourful and interesting to her; she came home singing all the songs.The menus were truly stand-out, with everything cooked fresh onsite. With the same dishes coming up again over time, I loved that she quickly became familiar with and grew to enjoy a really wide range of foods that are different to at home.

Our daughter went to LTO for a year. Her first couple of weeks were difficult as she was adjusting and the team there were extremely kind and understanding and helped her settle in. Once she got into the routine, she used to wave bye at us and enjoy her day full of activities. She was a bit too your to “make friends” as she was still <2 years old but still enjoyed the company of three of the cillèrent which she mentioned to us. One thing we also loved about the crèche was the individual attention they gave each of the children, pushing them to improve when they saw learning opportunities. I highly recommend this crèche.

Our daughter attended LTO for 2years, and developed tremendously under the caring teachers & office team.Everyone at LTO is warm, and really get to know each child. Our little one developed great friendships (with teachers too), and loved the many varied activities she did at nursery. We have also been very impressed by how much French and Chinese she picked-up during her time at LTO.The meals the kids receive always sound delicious as well --- I wish my lunch was half as exciting as the kids…

Our son attended LTO for almost two years and I cannot provide a more positive review of the experience. From the first visit it was clear that the quality of the teachers was superb. We were thrilled to see that the teachers and staff were even better than we anticipated. They truly care for each child and focus on creating a comfortable, achieving environment. We spent time in three rooms and each time the transition was handled very well and each new classroom had welcoming teachers and students. Our son made significant progress while at LTO and set him up for long term success in school. We hope to send our daughter as well.

Our son and daughter had a wonderful experience at Les Trois Oursons. As parents, we believe that the right foundation is crucial, and we're pleased to say that our children's early education at LTO has been nothing short of exceptional. Some of the reasons that made them exceptional - Caring and Dedicated Staff, Holistic Development, dedicated French-only teachers, Safe and Clean Environment.Their dedication to creating a nurturing and educational environment has set a strong foundation for our children's academic and personal growth. We wholeheartedly recommend LTO to any parent seeking a caring and enriching kindergarten experience for their child.