Annabel's Montessori School
Day nursery in Welwyn Garden City, AL7. Part of the Hertfordshire council area.
Christ The King Church Haldens, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1DHWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 29 November 2024
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Annabel's Montessori School sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in East of England, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £155 | £489 |
| 2 years old | £141 | £446 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £135 | £428 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Annabel's Montessori School against Welwyn Garden City
| Annabel's Montessori School | Welwyn Garden City average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 40 | 71 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 100% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Annabel's Montessori School
- What Ofsted grade does Annabel's Montessori School have?
- Annabel's Montessori School was rated Good at its inspection on 29 November 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Annabel's Montessori School take?
- Ofsted registers Annabel's Montessori School for 40 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Welwyn Garden City has 71.
- How much does Annabel's Montessori School cost?
- Annabel's Montessori School sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in East of England charges £192 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Annabel's Montessori School offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Annabel's Montessori School how it offers them.
- When was Annabel's Montessori School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Annabel's Montessori School on 29 November 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Annabel's Montessori School?
- Nearby in AL7: Squirrels Nurseries (Welwyn), Busy Bees Day Nursery at Welwyn Garden City, Little Tulips Day Nursery.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.