Choosing between Oaklee and Blue butterfly Montessori in Pinner

[Sonki]

Hi all
just trying to choose a nursery for my DS. Am torn between oaklee Montessori and blue butterfly Montessori - both based in pinner. Does anyone have any recent experience of these two nurseries for 1-3 year olds that they could share with me? Thank you so much !! X

I found Oaklee so disappointing- cramped, chaotic and no outdoor space for the children to run in and out of. Also, the children looked miserable there- they were all doing worksheets on the day I visited. People speak very highly of the nursery because they all belong to the same Gujarati community as the owner. The kind of children that go there are the kind where the parents encourage tuition from the minute the children start Reception- it wasn't for me. I've not heard great things about Bluebutterfly too I'm afraid. Everyone flocks to these nurseries because they're really talked up when I'm actual fact, they're hothousing the children. As a teacher, I left feeling really dejected and sorry for those children.

Ps. I'm gujju myself before anyone jumps on the race bandwagon... 🤷🏻‍♀️