Forest Hill Montessori Nursery
Day nursery in London, SE23. Part of the Lewisham council area.
Rojack Road, London, SE23 2DF
Run by Bright Stars Nursery Group What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 27 September 2022
| 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
Forest Hill Montessori Nursery 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.
Forest Hill Montessori Nursery against London
| Forest Hill Montessori Nursery | London average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 82 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 77% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Faith Montessori Nursery Ltd Outstanding, 144 places, SE23 1DE
- Pitta Patta Day Nursery Limited Outstanding, 85 places, SE23 1RX
- Lammas Green at Horniman Good, 30 places, SE23 3BP
Forest Hill Montessori Nursery is run by Bright Stars Nursery Group, which has 41 nurseries in England and 2 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in London.
Questions parents ask about Forest Hill Montessori Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Forest Hill Montessori Nursery have?
- Forest Hill Montessori Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 27 September 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Forest Hill Montessori Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Forest Hill Montessori Nursery for 82 places at any one time. The average day nursery in London has 55.
- How much does Forest Hill Montessori Nursery cost?
- Forest Hill Montessori Nursery 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 Forest Hill Montessori Nursery 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 Forest Hill Montessori Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Forest Hill Montessori Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Forest Hill Montessori Nursery on 27 September 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Forest Hill Montessori Nursery part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Forest Hill Montessori Nursery is one of 41 day nurseries in England run by Bright Stars Nursery Group.
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.