Crickets Montessori Nursery School
51a Chatsworth Road, London, NW2 4BLWhat Ofsted found
Strong standard in all 6 Inspected 6 February 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
Crickets Montessori Nursery School sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in Outer 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 | £171 | £543 |
| 2 years old | £173 | £547 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £158 | £501 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Crickets Montessori Nursery School against London
| Crickets Montessori Nursery School | London average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 60 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Strong standard in all 6 | 77% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Crickets Montessori Nursery School
- What Ofsted grade does Crickets Montessori Nursery School have?
- Crickets Montessori Nursery School has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 6 February 2026. Its most common grade is strong standard in all 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Crickets Montessori Nursery School take?
- Ofsted registers Crickets Montessori Nursery School for 60 places at any one time. The average day nursery in London has 55.
- How much does Crickets Montessori Nursery School cost?
- Crickets Montessori Nursery School sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in Outer London charges £217 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Crickets Montessori Nursery 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 Crickets Montessori Nursery School how it offers them.
- When was Crickets Montessori Nursery School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Crickets Montessori Nursery School on 6 February 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Crickets Montessori Nursery School?
- Nearby in NW2: The Little Learners Montessori at Cricklewood, Living Spring Nursery Limited, Les Petites Etoiles Bilingual Montessori – West Hampstead.
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.