Blackheath Montessori Centre
Day nursery in Blackheath, SE3. Part of the Lewisham council area.
Independents Road, Blackheath, SE3 9LFWhat Ofsted found
Strong standard in all 6 Inspected 4 March 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Blackheath Montessori Centre sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in Inner London, 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 | £185 | £586 |
| 2 years old | £181 | £572 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £179 | £567 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Blackheath Montessori Centre against Blackheath
| Blackheath Montessori Centre | Blackheath average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 40 | 58 |
| Ofsted outcome | Strong standard in all 6 | 100% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Blackheath Montessori Centre
- What Ofsted grade does Blackheath Montessori Centre have?
- Blackheath Montessori Centre has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 4 March 2026. Its most common grade is strong standard in all 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Blackheath Montessori Centre take?
- Ofsted registers Blackheath Montessori Centre for 40 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Blackheath has 58.
- How much does Blackheath Montessori Centre cost?
- Blackheath Montessori Centre sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in Inner London charges £238 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Blackheath Montessori Centre 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 Blackheath Montessori Centre how it offers them.
- When was Blackheath Montessori Centre last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Blackheath Montessori Centre on 4 March 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Blackheath Montessori Centre?
- Nearby in SE3: The Blackheath Day Nursery, The Woodland Nursery, The Conservatoire 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.