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Rayners Lane Montessori

Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2025)
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4.7(66 parent reviews) ·Beacon Centre, Scott Crescent, Harrow, HA2 0TY · Harrow
Number of places
40 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2025
Local authority
Harrow

About this day nursery

Rayners Lane Montessori, situated within the Beacon Centre between Rayners Lane and South Harrow, offers a nurturing environment for children aged 6 months to 5 years. The nursery combines Montessori teaching methods with the Early Years Foundation Stage framework, aiming to foster individual development in a bright and homely setting with engaging outdoor spaces.

A multilingual team celebrates diversity, promoting British Values. The curriculum is enriched with extra-curricular activities such as music sessions with Tiny Mites and sports lessons by Super Star Sports, all designed to inspire creativity and curiosity.

The nursery emphasises freshly prepared, all-vegetarian meals cooked on-site, catering to various dietary needs. Strong partnerships with parents and close collaboration with local primary schools ensure children are well-prepared for their transition to reception, developing confidence, independence, and a lasting love for learning under the guidance of a highly skilled team including Montessori-trained professionals.

Our ethos

Our mission is to provide the children and their families with a harmonious, nurturing environment where the whole child can develop according to their individual needs. We aim to support children to grow with confidence, independence, and a love for learning, ensuring they feel valued, empowered, and inspired every day.

What it's like

Staff greet children on arrival with big smiles and hugs, to help them feel settled and safe. Children quickly engage in planned activities and the resources staff provide, exploring and making choices in their learning. Staff skilfully seize opportunities to enhance children’s learning, fostering their imaginations through well-planned activities.

Montessori EducationEYFS CurriculumExtra-Curricular ActivitiesFreshly Prepared MealsOutdoor Learning

Pricing & funding

Fees are structured across three age groups with options for standard monthly fees or flexible funded sessions. Fees include meals, snacks, outings, and extra-curricular activities before funding begins, after which optional charges apply for consumables and food.

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare

Good to know

  • A non-refundable registration fee of £200 is payable upon acceptance.
  • A refundable deposit of £500 is required to secure a place.
  • Fees include all meals, snacks, outings, and activities until early years funding begins.
  • Consumables and food charges apply to funded hours, with an opt-out option.
  • Late collection charges apply.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7:30am – 6:00pm. The nursery is open 51 weeks per year, closing for bank holidays and one week at Christmas.

Food

All meals and snacks are included and are freshly prepared on-site by the nursery chef. All meals are vegetarian, and dietary and cultural needs are catered for. The menu operates on a three-week rotating basis.

Age range

6 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Session types

Full Day, Morning, Afternoon

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Rayners Lane Montessori

Last inspected 26 August 2025

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Staff greet children on arrival with big smiles and hugs, to help them feel settled and safe. Children quickly engage in planned activities and the resources staff provide, exploring and making choices in their learning. Staff skilfully seize opportunities to enhance children’s learning, fostering their imaginations through well-planned activities.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff effectively gather information from parents about what children already know and can do, creating personalised learning plans.
  • Leaders are clear in their roles and responsibilities, with effective self-evaluation processes and a focus on staff development.
  • Staff recognise the importance of promoting children’s communication and language skills, modelling words and narrating play.
  • Staff identify opportunities effectively to introduce mathematics during children’s daily experiences and play.
  • The nursery supports children to develop a deep understanding about similarities and differences between themselves and others.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to recognise when to give children more time to express their knowledge, think through ideas and respond to questions asked
  • 2develop staff practice further to help children learn how to manage all aspects of their personal hygiene consistently well.
Inspection #10399771 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders use additional funding well and work with external agencies to provide targeted support. This ensures all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make good progress and are ready for the next stage of their education.

Outdoor space

Leaders prioritise outdoor learning to ensure children are prepared for school and have fun while doing so. Older children delight as they play with balls, hoops and tyres to create obstacle courses and join in with parachute games.

Parent Reviews of Rayners Lane Montessori

4.7
(66)
Akshata Shukla
5 months ago

Mrs purva and the Staff are really friendly and always helpful .The level of communication with parents is really good . We’re always kept well-informed and truly feel heard and supported. And they try and celebrate all the festivals and accommodate every child’s requirements

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Neil Deb
11 months ago

I am absolutely delighted with the care and attention provided at Rayners Lane Montessori. The level of communication with parents is outstanding. We’re always kept well-informed and truly feel heard and supported. Having both of my children here gives me complete peace of mind, knowing they are in such safe, nurturing, and caring hands. I couldn't be happier with our experience!

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puvanesvary antonnixon
10 months ago

One of the best nursery's I've viewed for my daughter. She is starting in the next few months and i feel extremely confident to go back to work and leaving my daughter in this nursery. Staff are so welcoming and you can see their care and love for the children in just the 15 minutes I was there.

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Hassina Bhaiji
a year ago

The Nursery is very well equipped and clean. The Head Teacher and staff are excellent. Very caring and understanding each child’s needs. Had lots of fun on Grandparents Day. Would recommend it to friends and family.

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Priti Prajapati
a year ago

I can recommend Rayners lane montessori school to any parent who is looking for a nursery. I can see a massive difference between a normal nursery and a Montessori setting. The learning goes in so much depth, and the staff is so good towards children. Highly recommended nursery.

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Inspection history

Date: August 2025

  • September 2025Good
  • August 2025Good

Frequently asked about Rayners Lane Montessori

About the setting

Rayners Lane Nursery re-registered in 2023. It operates from the London Borough of Harrow. The nursery is open each weekday from 8am to 6pm and operates for 51 weeks of the year. The provider receives funding to offer free early education for children aged two, three and four years. There are 13 staff, of whom seven hold relevant qualifications from level 2 to level 3.

URN
2734852
Registered person
Rayners Lane Montessori Limited
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises

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