The Montessori School
Day nursery in London, SW12. Part of the Wandsworth council area.
102 Chestnut Grove, London, SW12 8JJWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 10 June 2022
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
The Montessori School 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.
The Montessori School against London
| The Montessori School | London average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 51 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 77% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about The Montessori School
- What Ofsted grade does The Montessori School have?
- The Montessori School was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 10 June 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Montessori School take?
- Ofsted registers The Montessori School for 51 places at any one time. The average day nursery in London has 55.
- How much does The Montessori School cost?
- The Montessori School 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 The Montessori School 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 The Montessori School how it offers them.
- When was The Montessori School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Montessori School on 10 June 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Montessori School?
- Nearby in SW12: Nightingale 1 Montessori Nursery, Apples And Honey Nightingale, Little Starlings.
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.