Sunhill Montessori Nursery
Day nursery in Berkhamsted, HP4. Part of the Hertfordshire council area.
Spring Garden Lane, Berkhamsted, HP4 3GYWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 22 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
Sunhill 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.
Sunhill Montessori Nursery against Berkhamsted
| Sunhill Montessori Nursery | Berkhamsted average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 102 | 73 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 100% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Kinderzimmer Berkhamsted Outstanding, 91 places, HP4 1AP
- Maria Montessori Nursery School Good, 24 places, HP4 1FQ
- Fledglings Nursery & Preschool Good, 72 places, HP4 2ST
Sunhill Montessori Nursery is run by Sunhill Daycare (Europe), which has 11 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Sunhill Montessori Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Sunhill Montessori Nursery have?
- Sunhill Montessori Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 22 November 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Sunhill Montessori Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Sunhill Montessori Nursery for 102 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Berkhamsted has 73.
- How much does Sunhill Montessori Nursery cost?
- Sunhill 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 Sunhill 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 Sunhill Montessori Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Sunhill Montessori Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Sunhill Montessori Nursery on 22 November 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Sunhill Montessori Nursery part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Sunhill Montessori Nursery is one of 11 day nurseries in England run by Sunhill Daycare (Europe).
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.