Opening hours
8.00am – 6.00pm (48 weeks); 8.00am – 6.00pm (38 weeks) and 9.15am – 3.15pm (term time)
Lemon Tree Montessori & Daycare
Ofsted: Good
(Apr 2025)
Number of places
30 places
Age range
1–5 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2025
Local authority
Ealing
About this day nursery
Lemon Tree Montessori Nursery, formerly St Matthews Montessori, offers a nurturing environment for children from 18 months, focusing on a holistic, child-centered approach inspired by the Montessori method. The nursery emphasizes creating a fun and exciting learning experience that fosters confidence, respect, and independence.
Located in Ealing, West London, the nursery is conveniently situated within walking distance of Ealing Broadway and Ealing Common stations. They operate year-round for 48 weeks and also offer term-time only sessions, with opening hours from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm.
The dedicated team, celebrated for its low staff turnover and wealth of diverse experience, works in close partnership with parents to ensure each child's individual needs and developmental stages are met. The staff's commitment to creating a warm and supportive atmosphere is a cornerstone of the nursery ethos, aiming to help every child thrive without fear of failure.
Our ethos
The nursery is committed to a holistic, child-centered approach inspired by the Montessori method, aiming to foster confidence, respect, and independence. They prioritize creating a warm, supportive atmosphere where children can thrive without fear of failure, working in partnership with parents to meet individual needs.
What it's like
Children are secure and happy in this homely setting. They settle easily and quickly engage in the fun activities on offer. Staff support children's emotional well-being effectively.
Montessori MethodHolistic EducationStrong Staff TeamParent Partnership
Pricing & funding
Pricing on request
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Age range
18 months+
Term time / All Year
All Year
Session types
Full day care, Term time sessions
Established
2016
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Lemon Tree Montessori & Daycare
Last inspected 23 April 2025
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
What it's like to attend
Children are secure and happy in this homely setting. They settle easily and quickly engage in the fun activities on offer. Staff support children's emotional well-being effectively.
Inspector highlights
- Children are secure and happy in this homely setting.
- Leaders and staff are ambitious for all children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
- Children develop positive patterns of behaviour from an early age.
- Children's communication and language is supported well.
- Partnership with parents is strong.
Areas to develop
- 1review the organisation of group activities to increase the engagement of all children.
Inspection #10396574 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
their children enjoy attending and are developing well
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Leaders and staff are ambitious for all children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those from disadvantaged backgrounds. They plan for each child to help ensure that no child is left behind. Children who are disadvantaged or need additional are supported well by the higher adult-to-child ratio. Staff work on speech and language programmes for children who need additional support.
Outdoor space
Children benefit from daily fresh air and have fun as they explore outdoors. Children are curious to learn and enjoy planting activities. They develop their physical skills, riding tricycles, balancing, climbing and sliding on apparatus.
Parent Reviews of Lemon Tree Montessori & Daycare
4.8
(6)
Pari Patwalia
2 months ago
My daughter attended the nursery for a year and she absolutely loved it. The settling in period was tailored to her needs and all the staff have been supportive. She settled in really quickly and always came home happy. She has learnt and developed in so many areas and I’m incredibly grateful. The entire team have been fantastic and really flexible too! Many thanks!
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ramona d' amico
3 months ago
My daughter has been attending Lemon Tree Montessori in Ealing for the past few months, having moved from a different nursery. From the very beginning, we noticed she was much calmer and settled in very well. She is always happy to go and loves her teachers. We especially appreciate that it is a small, well-structured nursery. Communication with parents is good; it’s easy to contact the manager or nursery staff if needed, and we also receive daily updates via an app. Overall, we are very pleased with our experience and would happily recommend Lemon Tree Montessori to other parents.
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Raha Mohamed
3 months ago
We’ve had a really lovely experience with this Montessori nursery. The teachers are kind, patient, and genuinely care about the children, and it really shows. The Montessori approach is done thoughtfully, and the activities clearly support learning, independence, and confidence in a way that feels natural and not forced. My girls feel safe and happy there, which means everything to us as parents. They’re comfortable with the staff, enjoy going in everyday, and come home settled and content. We’re very grateful to the whole team for the care, attention, and education they provide.
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augustina ukpe
2 months ago
My daughter spent 1 year at the nursery and we are very pleased with the nursery. From the settling all through her was a very memorable experience. The teachers took good care, helped with potty training in a short while and she participated and did well in almost all activities. She always looked forward each to going to “school “. We only left because we changed city.
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Ricardo Brandão Costa
4 months ago
Lemon Tree was our son's first nursery and we couldn't be happier. They supported us during this settlement and they helped him thrive as an independent and curious child in a warm and rigorous environment. It was the education I wish I had had.
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Inspection history
Date: January 2017
- April 2025Good
- March 2023Good
- January 2017Good
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