--- title: "Pillar Box Montessori, London | Ofsted: Good | Reviews" url: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/pillar-box-montessori-e3-2an-119603 description: "Pillar Box Montessori in London — rated Good by Ofsted and 3.9/5 from 32 reviews. See fees, opening hours, photos and contact details. Compare nearby nurseries." lang: en-GB --- Nursery Advice: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/ Claim Your Nursery: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/claim # Pillar Box Montessori Ofsted: Good (Jul 2023) · 3.9 (32 Google reviews) · 107 Bow Road, Bow, London, E3 2AN · Tower Hamlets Number of places 42 places Age range 1–4 yrs Last inspected Jul 2023 Local authority Tower Hamlets ## About this early years setting Pillar Box Montessori Nurseries, established in 1995 by Director Lorraine Redknapp, offers a nurturing 'home from home' environment for children. The nursery operates across two sites: Pillar Box Gardens for babies and toddlers from birth to 18 months, and Pillar Box Montessori Nursery for children aged 18 months and older, located just a five-minute walk away. Both facilities are conveniently situated near Bow Road underground station, Bow Church DLR, and local bus routes. The nursery prides itself on its Montessori approach to teaching and learning, fostering physical and mental development through interactive and stimulating activities. The dedicated staff ensure a strong sense of security, encouraging confident and happy children through cuddles, chats, smiles, and songs. Children engage in diverse activities including treasure baskets, books, colourful toys, textures, sounds, and messy play. The nursery has received recognition for its strong leadership and warm relationships with children, as acknowledged by the Tower Hamlets Healthy Early Years Accreditation. The calendar runs for 49 weeks of the year. Our ethos Pillar Box Montessori prides itself on its Montessori approach to teaching and learning, fostering physical and mental development through interactive and stimulating activities. The nursery aims to provide a nurturing 'home from home' environment, encouraging confident and happy children. What it's like Staff greet children warmly and help them develop independence throughout the day. Children choose their toys, manage personal care, and respond to requests. Staff's encouragement fosters a positive 'can do' attitude, with children confidently retrieving resources and becoming engrossed in play and learning. Montessori approach Two sites Babies and toddlers (0-18m) Toddlers and preschool (18m-5yr) All meals, snacks, nappies, wipes, and formula included ## Pricing & funding Fees are billed monthly and include all meals, snacks, nappies, wipes, and formula milk. Additional days can be booked at a daily rate. A refundable deposit and a non-refundable administration fee are required upon registration. Funding accepted 15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) Good to know - Fees include all meals, snacks, nappies, wipes, and formula milk. - Fees are billed monthly, with the schedule running from January to December 2026. - A refundable deposit is required. - A non-refundable administration fee is required. ## Key facts Food All meals, snacks, and formula milk included Opening hours Open 49 weeks per year Age range 0-5 years Term time / All Year All Year Registered with Ofsted January 2001 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Pillar Box Montessori Last inspected 20 July 2023 · Trina Lynskey Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Good Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good What it's like to attend Inspector highlights - Staff use observation to determine children's interests and next steps, developing the curriculum and supporting progress. - Outside play and experiences are an important part of the day, with staff making effective use of the garden for physical play. - Children independently access resources to explore concepts, such as cause and effect with floating and sinking items. - The nursery cook and manager plan healthy daily menus, accommodating allergies, dietary requirements, and cultural preferences. - Parents speak highly about the nursery and the relationship with their child's key person, valuing independence skills and outdoor play experiences. Areas to develop - 1 provide additional support for less experienced staff to improve their knowledge of how to support children's conversational skills - 2 consider how to strengthen mealtime routines to fully promote children's interactions with their peers. Inspection #10260759 · Source: Ofsted View full Ofsted report (https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50226733) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents speak highly about the nursery and the relationship they have with their child's key person. > They say that their children gain good independence skills and that they like the outdoor play experiences offered. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff carefully consider how to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and children who speak English as an additional language to ensure that all children can access the whole curriculum. Outdoor space Outside play and experiences are an important part of the day at the nursery for all children. Staff make effective use of the garden to provide children with a range of physical play experiences. EAL / language support ## Google Reviews of Pillar Box Montessori 3.9 (32 Google reviews) Charlotte Fay 5 months ago My daughter absolutely loved her time at Pillar Box, and I'm so grateful to Ana, Sobia, Ms Midie, Ms Anisa and the whole team for the care and love they showed her. It was wonderful to see her growing in confidence, developing and learning so much, and we were secure in the knowledge she was exceedingly well looked after. The staff are knowledgeable and kind, and it's easy to see how much they care about all the children there. Children are encouraged to explore the world, to be curious, to try new things while developing social skills. They have the chance to participate in a fantastic range of extra curricular activities including yoga, ballet and swimming, and there were some exciting extras such as music sessions run by professional musicians. My daughter left having just turned 4 to start primary school and had a solid grounding in phonics, addition and subtraction, and writing, and perhaps most importantly confidence in herself and real empathy for others. She had a wonderful bond with staff and still talks about them often. If you're looking for a nursery in the area, I highly recommend Pillar Box. We can't thank Ana and the team enough, and wish we still lived locally so our son could attend too. Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2s5aVoxaElhRlpJVnkxUU5GSk5WRlZsVjB4elZHYxAB!2m1!1s0x48761d387baedb25:0x6e560050d043b84c) Crystal Buchlovsky Lin 6 months ago My sons were very happy at the nursery for the past two years. The staff engaged well with children and tried to make them achieve more. Extracurricular activities are fun including yoga, Spanish, swimming and ballet. I could see how much fun and knowledge they got from the nursery through daily picture updates and how my son’s becoming so better mannered. The catering menu was nutritious and had a variety of food options. Sad that we were leaving the nursery and sons still mentioned how Ms Mindy or Anisa in the blue room taught them things and that how much they missed the nursery. In addition, especially thanks to Ana and Sobia who always listened to parents very carefully and worked diligently on my kids’ development. Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21OT2MweE5NWGxXYzBWbWFrVXRUR1ptV2kwMFduYxAB!2m1!1s0x48761d387baedb25:0x6e560050d043b84c) Gemma Cameron 5 months ago Both my children attended this nursery from 2021-2025. They both loved it there. The nursery manager Ana is great and the kids do a load of extra curricular activities, even swimming! I don’t think any other nurseries are doing this. Highly recommended! Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21sTmFqRm1aa1ZmWmkxSmExaGpjVVYzVW1oV1ZVRRAB!2m1!1s0x48761d387baedb25:0x6e560050d043b84c) Sara Fantoni 8 months ago Our daughter has attended this nursery for the past year and has truly thrived, after having had a sudden change in nursery due to the previous one closing down. Ana and Sobia manage this nursery wonderfully and they are amazing at their job. They truly work with families to support the wellbeing of children in their care, listening to feedback and providing appropriate childcare advice when asked. They are considerate and caring, ensuring their staff reflect their values. The structure itself could do with improvements as it is old and worn out, and the location on a busy polluted road isn't ideal, but they can only work with what they have. They keep it as clean as they can and the garden playground was recently refurbished and is a real highlight. Children spend a lot of time outdoors and get involved in all sorts of creative projects with a huge variety of activities including reading and daily Montessori activities. Payments are due by the first day of the month so paymentsneed to go in at the end of the previous month. I once made an error and had not paid on time when I thought I had, accepted the late fee penalty of £30 and all was fine. We will be sad to be leaving. Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25SZlpXcGpMVE50TkhNeE1FUnpPVXBSVkVkcVdtYxAB!2m1!1s0x48761d387baedb25:0x6e560050d043b84c) Charlotte David 8 months ago Thank you Pillar Box Nursery! Our daughter had a great time in your care. We appreciated everything you did for us. The nursery was very supportive as our daughter grew and moved between different age groups. They were always contactable if you need to get in touch. We felt so lucky to have Ms Midie and Ms Anisa in our daughter’s room. They made learning fun. Ms Anisa is so creative and Ms Midie is great at keeping the class engaged. And Ana was the glue holding everything together. She is a great leader and fantastic with children. The children had plenty of valuable outside time and fun outings, which is especially important when living in London. Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2t0b1VVVmFiak5JZVVRMlNIb3RTWEZPVjNSdWNuYxAB!2m1!1s0x48761d387baedb25:0x6e560050d043b84c) Reviews from Google for Pillar Box Montessori. See all on Google Maps (https://maps.google.com/?cid=7950542539260672076&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2023 Date: December 2014 - July 2023 Good - October 2022 Requires improvement - May 2022 Inadequate - February 2019 Good - April 2018 Good - October 2017 Inadequate - June 2016 Good - December 2014 Requires improvement ## Frequently asked about Pillar Box Montessori ### What are the opening hours at Pillar Box Montessori? ### What stands out about Pillar Box Montessori? ### How did Pillar Box Montessori do at its last Ofsted inspection? ### How does Pillar Box Montessori support children who speak English as an additional language? ### Which funded childcare hours does Pillar Box Montessori accept? ### Is Pillar Box Montessori suitable for under-twos? ## Nearby day nurseries in London Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Pillar Box Montessori. - Ofsted: Good 0.2 mi ### Pillar Box Gardens Nursery London · E3 2QA 5.0(5 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/pillar-box-gardens-nursery-e3-2qa-ey152556 - Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Global Kids Day Care - Mile End Branch London · E3 4TU 4.8(20 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/global-kids-day-care-mile-end-branch-e3-4tu-ey466237 - Ofsted: Good 0.9 mi ### Montessori On The Park London · E9 5HT 4.3(31 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/montessori-on-the-park-e9-5ht-ey556252 - Ofsted: Good 0.9 mi ### Smarty Pants Abbey Lane London · E15 2SD 3.8(14 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/smarty-pants-abbey-lane-limited-e15-2sd-2723271 - Ofsted: Good 0.9 mi ### Matchbox Day Nursery London · E14 7AB 4.4(13 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/matchbox-day-nursery-e14-7ab-ey265143 - Ofsted rating unavailable 1.0 mi ### Little Genius Day Nursery London · E14 6UE https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/little-genius-day-nursery-ltd-e14-6ue-2771681 See all nurseries in London →: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q=London ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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It was wonderful to see her growing in confidence, developing and learning so much, and we were secure in the knowledge she was exceedingly well looked after.\nThe staff are knowledgeable and kind, and it's easy to see how much they care about all the children there. Children are encouraged to explore the world, to be curious, to try new things while developing social skills. They have the chance to participate in a fantastic range of extra curricular activities including yoga, ballet and swimming, and there were some exciting extras such as music sessions run by professional musicians.\nMy daughter left having just turned 4 to start primary school and had a solid grounding in phonics, addition and subtraction, and writing, and perhaps most importantly confidence in herself and real empathy for others. She had a wonderful bond with staff and still talks about them often.\n\nIf you're looking for a nursery in the area, I highly recommend Pillar Box. We can't thank Ana and the team enough, and wish we still lived locally so our son could attend too.", "datePublished": "2025-12-16T15:40:47.204664599Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Crystal Buchlovsky Lin" }, "reviewBody": "My sons were very happy at the nursery for the past two years. The staff engaged well with children and tried to make them achieve more. Extracurricular activities are fun including yoga, Spanish, swimming and ballet. I could see how much fun and knowledge they got from the nursery through daily picture updates and how my son’s becoming so better mannered. The catering menu was nutritious and had a variety of food options. Sad that we were leaving the nursery and sons still mentioned how Ms Mindy or Anisa in the blue room taught them things and that how much they missed the nursery. In addition, especially thanks to Ana and Sobia who always listened to parents very carefully and worked diligently on my kids’ development.", "datePublished": "2025-11-03T16:50:32.699395768Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Gemma Cameron" }, "reviewBody": "Both my children attended this nursery from 2021-2025.\n\nThey both loved it there. The nursery manager Ana is great and the kids do a load of extra curricular activities, even swimming! I don’t think any other nurseries are doing this.\n\nHighly recommended!", "datePublished": "2025-11-26T21:14:54.873241307Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Sara Fantoni" }, "reviewBody": "Our daughter has attended this nursery for the past year and has truly thrived, after having had a sudden change in nursery due to the previous one closing down. Ana and Sobia manage this nursery wonderfully and they are amazing at their job. They truly work with families to support the wellbeing of children in their care, listening to feedback and providing appropriate childcare advice when asked. They are considerate and caring, ensuring their staff reflect their values. The structure itself could do with improvements as it is old and worn out, and the location on a busy polluted road isn't ideal, but they can only work with what they have. They keep it as clean as they can and the garden playground was recently refurbished and is a real highlight. Children spend a lot of time outdoors and get involved in all sorts of creative projects with a huge variety of activities including reading and daily Montessori activities. Payments are due by the first day of the month so paymentsneed to go in at the end of the previous month. I once made an error and had not paid on time when I thought I had, accepted the late fee penalty of £30 and all was fine. We will be sad to be leaving.", "datePublished": "2025-08-27T15:06:27.568232568Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Charlotte David" }, "reviewBody": "Thank you Pillar Box Nursery! Our daughter had a great time in your care. We appreciated everything you did for us. The nursery was very supportive as our daughter grew and moved between different age groups. They were always contactable if you need to get in touch. We felt so lucky to have Ms Midie and Ms Anisa in our daughter’s room. They made learning fun. Ms Anisa is so creative and Ms Midie is great at keeping the class engaged. And Ana was the glue holding everything together. She is a great leader and fantastic with children. 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