Leavesden Montessori House
Day nursery in Watford, WD24. Part of the Hertfordshire council area.
187 Leavesden Road, Watford, WD24 5ELWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 1 November 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
Leavesden Montessori House 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.
Leavesden Montessori House against Watford
| Leavesden Montessori House | Watford average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 60 | 57 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 96% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Leavesden Montessori House
- What Ofsted grade does Leavesden Montessori House have?
- Leavesden Montessori House was rated Good at its inspection on 1 November 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Leavesden Montessori House take?
- Ofsted registers Leavesden Montessori House for 60 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Watford has 57.
- How much does Leavesden Montessori House cost?
- Leavesden Montessori House 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 Leavesden Montessori House 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 Leavesden Montessori House how it offers them.
- When was Leavesden Montessori House last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Leavesden Montessori House on 1 November 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Leavesden Montessori House?
- Nearby in WD24: Little Raccoons Day Nursery Ltd, Little Blossom Nursery School, Teddies Tots.
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.