Little Elms Montessori Nursery
Day nursery in Potters Bar, EN6. Part of the Hertfordshire council area.
Elm Court Youth & Community Centre, 363 Mutton Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 3BPWhat Ofsted found
Expected standard in 5 of 6 Inspected 25 March 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard | Better than 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 | Expected standard | Meets 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
Little Elms Montessori Nursery 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.
Little Elms Montessori Nursery against Potters Bar
| Little Elms Montessori Nursery | Potters Bar average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 50 | 45 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 86% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Little Elms Montessori Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Little Elms Montessori Nursery have?
- Little Elms Montessori Nursery has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 25 March 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in 5 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Little Elms Montessori Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Little Elms Montessori Nursery for 50 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Potters Bar has 45.
- How much does Little Elms Montessori Nursery cost?
- Little Elms Montessori Nursery 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 Little Elms 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 Little Elms Montessori Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Little Elms Montessori Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Little Elms Montessori Nursery on 25 March 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Little Elms Montessori Nursery?
- Nearby in EN6: Canopy Nurseries Potters Bar, Starjumps Nursery, Creche and Out of School Provision, Little Bear Cubs Pre-School.
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.