Full-day nursery in South Hampstead, Camden
Beckett House Montessori Abbey Road
Abbey Hive, 84-86 Abbey Road, London, NW8 0QA · Getting there
- Not yet inspected by Ofsted
- 5.0 on Google (2 reviews)
- About 500 m (6 min walk) from Kilburn High Road station
Is it good?
Ofsted
Not yet inspected
Official records
Fees
- Registration fee
- £75
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 15 hours
Fees: not published yet
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Nurseries in Camden that publish fees charge £76.80–£108 a day for under-2s (4 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 50 a year
Getting there
Abbey Hive, 84-86 Abbey Road, London, NW8 0QA · More nurseries in NW8
Stations
- Kilburn High Road8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- South Hampstead9 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Kilburn Park11 min walk · 0.4 miles
Buses
9 bus stops within 400 m, including Boundary Road, Belsize Road and Abbey Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Alexandra Road Park1 min walk
- The Meadow3 min walk
- Forty Tree Green10 min walk
- Violet Hill Park10 min walk
- Cambridge Gardens12 min walk
- Playground2 min walk
© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Camden there are about 3.2 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Beckett House Montessori Abbey Road is a full-day nursery at Abbey Hive, 84-86 Abbey Road, London, NW8 0QA, in South Hampstead, Camden. It is registered for 49 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 50 weeks a year. It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Beckett House Limited.
Run by Beckett House Limited (company), which runs 2 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
The nursery's website says it uses the Montessori approach. Activities named on its website are music classes, children's yoga, dance and movement, and drama.
- MontessoriSource: nursery website
Food
The nursery's website says healthy snacks are provided.
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says a child can attend free for short periods before the start date, usually a day or two in the final weeks of the previous term. A parent or guardian must attend, though staff may agree to brief separation. Care details on its website include a key person system and settling-in sessions.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
- DramaSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says families can arrange a visit or send a registration when ready. A £75 registration fee applies, which is non-refundable and does not guarantee a place. The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, funded hours for 2-year-olds, and the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds.
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| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beckett House Montessori Abbey RoadThis nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Langtry NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Pippin NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Abacus ArkFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | from 6 mo | 0.3 miles |
| Carlton Hill Community NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| CCN Acol NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £66.40 | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| READY STEADY GO St John's WoodSessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:15–15:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
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- All nurseries in South Hampstead14
- All nurseries in Camden71
- All nurseries in NW816
- Nurseries near Kilburn High Road station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Mary's Kilburn Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected July 2023 0.4 miles
- Naima Jewish Preparatory School ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.4 miles
- St Eugene de Mazenod Roman Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected October 2023 0.4 miles
- St Augustines Federated Schools: CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected April 2025 0.4 miles
- Ormiston Beachcroft Academy ages 5–16Ofsted: Goodinspected April 2024 0.4 miles
- Broadhurst School ages 2–5has a nursery class 0.4 miles
- The American School in London ages 4–18 0.5 miles
- Arnold House School ages 3–13has a nursery class 0.5 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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Does Beckett House Montessori Abbey Road offer 15 funded hours?
Yes. Beckett House Montessori Abbey Road offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Beckett House Montessori Abbey Road take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Beckett House Montessori Abbey Road offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Beckett House Montessori Abbey Road offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Beckett House Montessori Abbey Road offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Beckett House Montessori Abbey Road's opening hours?
Beckett House Montessori Abbey Road opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Beckett House Montessori Abbey Road open all year?
Yes, Beckett House Montessori Abbey Road is open 50 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Beckett House Montessori Abbey Road take?
Beckett House Montessori Abbey Road takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
How many children can Beckett House Montessori Abbey Road take?
Beckett House Montessori Abbey Road is registered with Ofsted for up to 49 children at any one time.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Beckett House Montessori Abbey Road?
Yes. Beckett House Montessori Abbey Road lists a registration fee of £75.
Who runs Beckett House Montessori Abbey Road?
Beckett House Montessori Abbey Road is run by Beckett House Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.
What approach does Beckett House Montessori Abbey Road follow?
Beckett House Montessori Abbey Road's website describes its approach as: Montessori.
What is the nearest station to Beckett House Montessori Abbey Road?
Kilburn High Road is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Beckett House Montessori Abbey Road?
You can call 020 4568 7042 and visit www.beckett-house.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.beckett-house.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 12 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 12 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2893397 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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