Fountain Montessori Nido
43 Capitol Way, London, NW9 0AWWhat Ofsted found
Expected standard in 5 of 6 Inspected 16 March 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Expected standard | Meets 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 | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Meets 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
Fountain Montessori Nido 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.
Fountain Montessori Nido against London
| Fountain Montessori Nido | London average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 60 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 77% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Fountain Montessori Nido
- What Ofsted grade does Fountain Montessori Nido have?
- Fountain Montessori Nido has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 16 March 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in 5 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Fountain Montessori Nido take?
- Ofsted registers Fountain Montessori Nido for 60 places at any one time. The average day nursery in London has 55.
- How much does Fountain Montessori Nido cost?
- Fountain Montessori Nido 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 Fountain Montessori Nido 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 Fountain Montessori Nido how it offers them.
- When was Fountain Montessori Nido last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Fountain Montessori Nido on 16 March 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Fountain Montessori Nido?
- Nearby in NW9: St Nicholas Nursery, Learn And Play Childcare Limited, Joel 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.