Opening hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 08:30 - 15:00
Crickets Montessori Nursery School
Ofsted: Strong standard·
4.4(5 Google reviews)
·51a Chatsworth Road, LONDON, NW2 4BL · Brent
Number of places
60 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2026
Local authority
Brent
About this early years setting
Crickets Montessori Nursery School, located at 51a Chatsworth Road, LONDON, NW2 4BL, is a childcare setting for children aged 2–4 years. Registered with Ofsted since 2011, the nursery was most recently inspected on 6th February 2026, where it achieved an overall "Good" rating.
The nursery operates Monday to Friday, from 08:30 to 15:00. The curriculum at Crickets Montessori Nursery School blends the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework with the Montessori approach, fostering an environment where children achieve exceptionally well and make significant progress.
Leaders have cultivated an inclusive atmosphere, ensuring every child feels valued and supported. The dedicated staff are adept at identifying individual needs early, working closely with families and other professionals to tailor support strategies.
This proactive and sensitive approach helps children develop confidence and independence, with a strong focus on their welfare and wellbeing. The comprehensive SEND provision ensures that all children, including those with additional needs, can participate fully in nursery life and develop at their own pace.
This commitment ensures children are well-prepared for their next stage of education.
Our ethos
Crickets Montessori Nursery School adheres to the Montessori philosophy, aiming to foster independence, practical life skills, and a love for learning. They focus on individualised education to promote cognitive, social, and emotional development, creating a secure and confident environment for exploration.
What it's like
Children arrive at the setting eager and ready to begin their day, settling quickly into routines that build independence and a secure sense of belonging. Staff deliver a curriculum that is meaningful and linked to children's interests, adapting activities to nurture curiosity and promote problem-solving. They prioritise children's wellbeing, teaching strategies for turn-taking and emotional regulation, and fostering strong home-nursery partnerships through inclusive activities.
Strong standard achievedHolistic child developmentSecure foundations establishedStrong home-nursery partnershipsInclusive environment
Pricing & funding
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Term time / All Year
Term_time_only
Registered with Ofsted
2011
Ofsted Inspection — new report card
Strong standard
Last inspected Feb 2026
Grade summary
Exceptional
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Strong standard
Expected standard
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Needs attention
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Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.
Category grades
AchievementStrong standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesStrong standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingStrong standard
Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
InclusionStrong standard
Leadership and governanceStrong standard
Age range
2 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted report for Crickets Montessori Nursery School
Last inspected 6 February 2026 · Shahin Khan
What it's like to attend
Children arrive at the setting eager and ready to begin their day, settling quickly into routines that build independence and a secure sense of belonging. Staff deliver a curriculum that is meaningful and linked to children's interests, adapting activities to nurture curiosity and promote problem-solving. They prioritise children's wellbeing, teaching strategies for turn-taking and emotional regulation, and fostering strong home-nursery partnerships through inclusive activities.
Inspector highlights
- Children achieve extremely well, showing excellent progress in all areas of learning and establishing secure foundations for future learning.
- Staff consistently promote positive attitudes, embed clear and well-established routines, and set high expectations for behaviour.
- Children receive consistently high-quality care, with their welfare and wellbeing placed firmly at the heart of daily nursery practice.
- Leaders have built a setting where inclusion is integral, and every child's uniqueness is recognised and supported.
- Leaders maintain a clear, ambitious vision for the setting and act decisively to secure high-quality outcomes for children.
Areas to develop
- 1Leaders and those responsible for governance should sustain their work to ensure continued improvement and high standards. They should focus on creating a transformational impact on the outcomes and experiences of disadvantaged children, those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, those who are known (or previously known) to children's social care and those who may face other barriers to their learning and/or wellbeing.
Inspection #10137783 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Leaders have built a setting where inclusion is integral, and every child's uniqueness is recognised and supported. Staff are skilled at identifying individual needs early, through careful observation, ongoing assessment and close engagement with families. When a child faces difficulties, such as with transitions or communication, staff collaborate closely with parents and other professionals to develop tailored strategies. This ensures that children feel secure and able to progress. Meticulous ongoing assessment ensures that support remains responsive and highly effective, helping children move forward from their own starting points.
Outdoor space
Children of different age groups engage actively in outdoor play, initiating games and sustaining play cooperatively. Staff sensitively support children's self-care needs by adapting outdoor play sessions.
Google Reviews of Crickets Montessori Nursery School
4.4
(5 Google reviews)
c t
a year ago
Sending our daughter to Crickets was by far the best decision we have made to date If you are considering Crickets then 100% go for it! Complete no brainer. The teaching team are exceptional and Celia has gone far and above the role of a headmistress in helping us be better parents.
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H Ah
6 years ago
I looked at many nurseries in NW London - Crickets is by far the best I have seen. The staff are highly qualified and provide an incredible range of structured activities, challenging little people beyond my expectation. Learning is personalised and much care is taken to ensure that every child is nurtured to meet and exceed their potential.
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Nikolaos Sakkas
4 years ago
It is a great nursery they know how to teach kids with a lot of experience , great teachers, high level of education and very attentive to the details!!!
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martha hancock
6 years ago
Totally lovely nursery nursery school. My son had 3 very happy years there.
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Zayn K
9 years ago
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Inspection history
Date: May 2012
- February 2026Strong standard
- March 2020Outstanding
- April 2016Outstanding
- May 2012Outstanding
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