Full-day nursery in Islington
Beckett House Montessori Nursery School
98 Richmond Avenue, London, N1 0LL · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since October 1996Reference 131668Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 29 January 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places20 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 5 December 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Per month |
|---|---|
| 2-year-olds | £1,320 |
| 3 and over | £1,320 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 10-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Charge on funded hours
- £8.10 full day
- Charge on funded hours
- £3 full day
- Charge on funded hours
- £20 full day
- Registration fee
- £75
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 2 years to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 48 a year
Getting there
98 Richmond Avenue, London, N1 0LL · More nurseries in N1
Stations
- Angel11 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Caledonian Road & BarnsburyStep-free access12 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Essex Road14 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
11 bus stops within 400 m, including Theberton Street / Gibson Sq, Cloudesley Place and Copenhagen Street.
Parks and playgrounds
- Thornhill Road Gardens1 min walk
- Lonsdale Square Garden2 min walk
- Barnard Park2 min walk
- Gibson Square4 min walk
- Barnsbury Square6 min walk
- Playground4 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 Islington there are about 2.6 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 Nursery School is a full-day nursery at 98 Richmond Avenue, London, N1 0LL, in Islington. It is registered for 20 children and takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 48 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 6 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
Its website says the approach is Montessori, with early phonics. Ofsted's 2024 inspection rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good. Its website names music classes, children's yoga, sports coaching, dance and movement, and drama.
- MontessoriSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Food
Its website says breakfast and healthy snacks are provided, and parents provide a packed lunch.
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Parents provide packed lunchSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says children have daily outdoor play.
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says free short settling-in visits are available, usually a day or two in the final weeks of the term before starting. A parent or guardian must attend, though the child may be left briefly with staff agreement.
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Small group sizesSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2024 inspection rated safeguarding effective.
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
- DramaSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says to get in touch to arrange a visit or register your interest, then register your child. For private places, a £75 registration fee and a deposit of four weeks' fees reserve the place; registration is not enrolment. The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beckett House Montessori Nursery SchoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 2–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Islington Square Day Nursery and Pre-schoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Les Petites Etoiles Bilingual Montessori – AngelFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 1–4 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Kids In MotionFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| St. Andrew's MontessoriSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:45–15:00 | from 2 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| St Mary's Preschool and PlayschemeSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–16:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| N Family Club AngelFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Islington9
- All nurseries in Islington79
- All nurseries in N130
- Nurseries near Angel station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- New River College Primary ages 5–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2023 under 0.1 miles
- Thornhill Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected November 2022 0.2 miles
- St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected May 2025 0.2 miles
- Vittoria Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.3 miles
- St Mary's CofE Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2023 0.4 miles
- St John Evangelist Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected April 2024 0.4 miles
- William Tyndale Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected November 2024 0.4 miles
- Laycock Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2024 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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How much does Beckett House Montessori Nursery School cost?
Beckett House Montessori Nursery School publishes these fees: per month £1,320 for 2-year-olds, per month £1,760 for 2-year-olds, per month £2,200 for 2-year-olds, per month £1,320 for 3 and over, per month £1,760 for 3 and over and per month £2,200 for 3 and over (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Beckett House Montessori Nursery School offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Beckett House Montessori Nursery School offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £8.10 full day on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.
Does Beckett House Montessori Nursery School take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Beckett House Montessori Nursery School offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Beckett House Montessori Nursery School offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Beckett House Montessori Nursery School offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Beckett House Montessori Nursery School's opening hours?
Beckett House Montessori Nursery School opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Beckett House Montessori Nursery School open all year?
Beckett House Montessori Nursery School is open 48 weeks a year.
What ages does Beckett House Montessori Nursery School take?
Beckett House Montessori Nursery School takes children aged 2 years to 5 years.
What is Beckett House Montessori Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Beckett House Montessori Nursery School Good at its inspection on 29 January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Beckett House Montessori Nursery School take?
Beckett House Montessori Nursery School is registered with Ofsted for up to 20 children at any one time.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Beckett House Montessori Nursery School?
Yes. Beckett House Montessori Nursery School lists a registration fee of £75.
Who runs Beckett House Montessori Nursery School?
Beckett House Montessori Nursery School is run by Beckett House Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.
What approach does Beckett House Montessori Nursery School follow?
Beckett House Montessori Nursery School's website describes its approach as: Montessori and Early phonics.
Does Beckett House Montessori Nursery School have outdoor space?
Beckett House Montessori Nursery School lists: Daily outdoor play.
What is the nearest station to Beckett House Montessori Nursery School?
Angel is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Beckett House Montessori Nursery School?
You can call 020 7278 8824 and visit www.beckett-house.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Islington
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
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- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in IslingtonFees by age in Islington
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 · 11 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.
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- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 131668 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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