Flying Start Montessori
Day nursery in Royston, SG8. Part of the Cambridgeshire council area.
Long Lane, Fowlmere, Royston, SG8 7SZWhat Ofsted found
Strong standard in all 6 Inspected 6 May 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
Flying Start Montessori 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.
Flying Start Montessori against Royston
| Flying Start Montessori | Royston average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 22 | 68 |
| Ofsted outcome | Strong standard in all 6 | 100% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Flying Start Montessori
- What Ofsted grade does Flying Start Montessori have?
- Flying Start Montessori has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 6 May 2026. Its most common grade is strong standard in all 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Flying Start Montessori take?
- Ofsted registers Flying Start Montessori for 22 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Royston has 68.
- How much does Flying Start Montessori cost?
- Flying Start Montessori 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 Flying Start Montessori 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 Flying Start Montessori how it offers them.
- When was Flying Start Montessori last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Flying Start Montessori on 6 May 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Flying Start Montessori?
- Nearby in SG8: Partou Bumpkins Day Nursery & Forest School, Partou Bumpkins Day Nursery & Forest School, The Wendy House Day Care 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.