Castalia Montessori Day Nursery and Preschool
Day nursery in London, E14. Part of the Tower Hamlets council area.
21/23 Castalia Square, Docklands, London, E14 3NGWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 31 May 2023
| 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
Castalia Montessori Day Nursery and Preschool 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.
Castalia Montessori Day Nursery and Preschool against London
| Castalia Montessori Day Nursery and Preschool | London average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 26 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 77% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Castalia Montessori Day Nursery and Preschool
- What Ofsted grade does Castalia Montessori Day Nursery and Preschool have?
- Castalia Montessori Day Nursery and Preschool was rated Good at its inspection on 31 May 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Castalia Montessori Day Nursery and Preschool take?
- Ofsted registers Castalia Montessori Day Nursery and Preschool for 26 places at any one time. The average day nursery in London has 55.
- How much does Castalia Montessori Day Nursery and Preschool cost?
- Castalia Montessori Day Nursery and Preschool 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 Castalia Montessori Day Nursery and Preschool 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 Castalia Montessori Day Nursery and Preschool how it offers them.
- When was Castalia Montessori Day Nursery and Preschool last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Castalia Montessori Day Nursery and Preschool on 31 May 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Castalia Montessori Day Nursery and Preschool?
- Nearby in E14: Bright Horizons Columbus Courtyard Day Nursery and Preschool, Bright Horizons East India Dock Day Nursery, Docklands Montessori Day Nursery & Preschool.
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.