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Neasden Montessori School

Ofsted: Expected standard·
5.0(16 Google reviews)
·St. Catherines Church, Neasden Lane, London, NW10 1QB · Brent
Number of places
60 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2026
Local authority
Brent

About this early years setting

Neasden Montessori School, established in 1985, is a private nursery located in Brent, catering to children aged 2 to 5 years. It operates during term-time for 38 weeks a year, with daily opening hours from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.

The school provides a safe, nurturing, and inspiring environment, offering both privately funded places and those supported by government funding. The curriculum incorporates Montessori-inspired learning, alongside various engaging activities, to foster curiosity, creativity, and confidence in young children.

The dedicated team collaborates closely with families to ensure each child feels valued, happy, and well-prepared for their future educational journey. The school is deeply rooted in the Montessori philosophy, emphasising a child-centred approach to learning through experience rather than rote instruction.

Our ethos

Neasden Montessori School adheres to the philosophy that "Education is a natural process carried out by the child and is not acquired by listening to words but by experiences in the environment," as stated by Dr. Maria Montessori. This approach nurtures each child's curiosity, creativity, and confidence through a blend of engaging activities and Montessori-inspired learning.

What it's like

Children arrive at a welcoming setting where they quickly form secure relationships with familiar adults and settle confidently into daily routines. They enjoy exploring a calm and purposeful environment where they can investigate resources and follow their interests. Many children speak English as an additional language when they start, and over time, they grow in confidence communicating with adults and peers.

Montessori-inspired learningTerm-time onlyPVI nurseryAccepts government funding

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
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Key facts

Opening hours

9:00am to 3:00pm, 38 weeks a year (term-time)

Age range

2 to 5 years

Session types

Morning Session, Afternoon Session

Registered with Ofsted

2023

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected Feb 2026

Headline: Expected standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
Urgent improvement

Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesStrong standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionStrong standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
2 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted report for Neasden Montessori School

Last inspected 26 February 2026 · Rizwana Nagoor

Safeguarding effective

What it's like to attend

Children arrive at a welcoming setting where they quickly form secure relationships with familiar adults and settle confidently into daily routines. They enjoy exploring a calm and purposeful environment where they can investigate resources and follow their interests. Many children speak English as an additional language when they start, and over time, they grow in confidence communicating with adults and peers.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff establish clear and consistent routines that help children feel secure and confident.
  • Leaders establish an inclusive culture where every child is welcomed and valued.
  • Intervention for emerging needs is immediate, targeted and consistently reviewed for impact.
  • Leaders have designed a structured curriculum based on Montessori principles that promotes independence, communication and exploration.
  • Staff prioritise children's emotional wellbeing and create a nurturing environment where children feel safe and supported.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leaders should provide further guidance and professional development to help staff refine teaching during group times, ensuring sessions are appropriately structured and engaging for children of different ages.
  • 2Leaders should strengthen opportunities for children to develop independence in daily routines, so that children practise important self-care skills and take greater responsibility for managing their own needs.
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What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents comment positively about the care and learning their children receive and speak highly of the support provided by staff.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders maintain high expectations for all children, including those receiving support for special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Staff adapt activities and resources so that children can access learning alongside their peers. Children who receive additional support, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make progress alongside their peers because activities are adapted to meet their needs.

Outdoor space

Staff promote children's health and physical development through regular outdoor play. Children benefit from opportunities to develop their strength, balance and coordination as they use outdoor equipment and explore the environment.

EAL / language support

Leaders recognise that many children join speaking English as an additional language or with differing early learning experiences. They ensure staff systematically assess children's starting points and use ongoing, sharply focused monitoring to identify emerging needs. Children gradually develop confidence in expressing themselves as they participate in daily play and learning opportunities, making clear progress in communication with consistent language modelling and targeted support.

Google Reviews of Neasden Montessori School

5.0
(16 Google reviews)
Gemma O'Brien
a week ago

Neasden Montessori is a wonderful nursery. My son attended for two years before starting reception and my daughter now goes there also. The staff are fantastic, they are so warm, friendly, helpful and professional. The support, encouragement, guidance and affection that they show each and every child is amazing. I could not recommend this nursery more, I am so pleased that I am lucky to have such a fantastic nursery so close to my home, and my children have both learnt and developed so much from their time there.

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Tyha Ali
2 weeks ago

I can’t thank the team at this Montessori nursery enough. They are kind, attentive, and truly dedicated to helping every child progress. When my son first started, he could hardly speak, but with their care and support, his language skills have improved so much. The staff are brilliant always polite, patient, and encouraging. They create such a nurturing learning environment and even take the children on wonderful educational trips. My son loved one where he learned all about cavities at just three years old! At first, I was hesitant to send him here while waiting for a primary school place, but now I’m so glad I did. It’s clear this was the right decision, the service they provide goes above and beyond my expectations. I’m deeply grateful to all the staff for their kindness.

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Farah Alanzi
2 weeks ago

Neasden Montessori School has the outstanding care which they have provided to my children since they joined the nursery. The nursery has played a very important role in their early education. The manager and the staff are so kind friendly, welcoming. The nursery is clean and wide I would like to say thank you for the children’s learning and wellbeing.

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Kinga Kraszczuk
a month ago

My children graduated from this preschool 3–5 years ago. Thanks to this preschool, they are now doing very well in primary school. Thank you so much for your hard work and for preparing my children so well for their further education.

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Jessica A
a month ago

Our son has truly thrived since starting at Neasden Montessori in September 2024. As he prepares to graduate this year, we have seen an incredible transformation in his confidence and academic skills. A special heartfelt thank you to his key worker, Preeti, who has gone above and beyond to support and encourage him every single day. She has been instrumental in his development, helping him immensely with his speech, writing, and learning his phonics sounds. Thanks to her dedicated support, he is now so much better prepared and confident for the move to 'big school.' He constantly mentions how much he loves going and how happy his teachers make him feel. We also want to say a huge thank you to all the staff at the nursery; the environment is so nurturing and the communication is top-notch. The photo updates we receive are amazing and always brighten our day, and the end-of-term booklets are such wonderful keepsakes that show the true care they put into every child. We couldn’t be happier with the foundation he’s received here! Highly recommend this Nursey to anyone :)

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

26 February 2026

Expected standard

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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Frequently asked about Neasden Montessori School

About the setting

Neasden Montessori School is a childcare setting on non-domestic premises, registered with Ofsted on 06/09/2023. It operates on the Early Years Register and is located at St. Catherines Church, Neasden Lane, London, NW10 1QB. The registered person is Neasden Montessori School Limited. Operating hours are Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 03:00.

URN
2741954
Registered person
Neasden Montessori School Limited
Day care type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Register
EYR
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises

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