# Beckett House Montessori Nursery School

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.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/beckett-house-montessori-nursery-school-131668  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 98 Richmond Avenue, London, N1 0LL
- Ages: 2 years to 5 years
- Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Weeks open: 48 a year
- Registered places: 20
- Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Phone: 020 7278 8824
- Website: https://www.beckett-house.co.uk/
- Run by: [Beckett House Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/beckett-house-limited)
- Ofsted URN: 131668

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 29 January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/131668

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 1996 (Reference 131668). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/131668)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 29 January 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/131668)
- Registered places: 20 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/131668)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 5 December 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1795978)

## Fees

| Age | Per month |
|---|---|
| 2-year-olds | £1,320 |
| 3 and over | £1,320 |

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

Source: nursery website (https://www.beckett-house.co.uk/opening-hours-fees), 11 November 2026.

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

Address: 98 Richmond Avenue, London, N1 0LL

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.538636,-0.109239

- Station: Angel, 0.4 miles
- Station: Caledonian Road & Barnsbury, 0.5 miles, step-free access
- Station: Essex Road, 0.6 miles
- 11 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Thornhill Road Gardens, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Lonsdale Square Garden, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Barnard Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Gibson Square, 0.1 miles
- Park: Barnsbury Square, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles

© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

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. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 4.8 out of 5 from 6 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### 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.

- Montessori (source: nursery website, https://www.beckett-house.co.uk/beckett-house)
- Early phonics (source: nursery website, https://www.beckett-house.co.uk/montessori)

### Food

Its website says breakfast and healthy snacks are provided, and parents provide a packed lunch.

- Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://www.beckett-house.co.uk/timetable?location=angel)
- Parents provide packed lunch (source: nursery website, https://www.beckett-house.co.uk/opening-hours-fees)
- Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.beckett-house.co.uk/faq)

### Outdoors

Its website says children have daily outdoor play.

- Daily outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://www.beckett-house.co.uk/timetable?location=angel)

### 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 sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.beckett-house.co.uk/opening-hours-fees)
- Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.beckett-house.co.uk/opening-hours-fees)
- Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.beckett-house.co.uk/faq)
- Small group sizes (source: nursery website, https://www.beckett-house.co.uk/beckett-house)

### Safety

Ofsted's 2024 inspection rated safeguarding effective.

### Extras and activities

- Music classes (source: nursery website, https://www.beckett-house.co.uk/beckett-house)
- Children's yoga (source: nursery website, https://www.beckett-house.co.uk/beckett-house)
- Sports coaching (source: nursery website, https://www.beckett-house.co.uk/beckett-house)
- Dance and movement (source: nursery website, https://www.beckett-house.co.uk/beckett-house)
- Drama (source: nursery website, https://www.beckett-house.co.uk/beckett-house)

### 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.

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New River College Primary |  | 5–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Thornhill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Vittoria Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) |  | 0.4 miles |
| St John Evangelist Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (April 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| William Tyndale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Laycock Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Islington Square Day Nursery and Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/islington-square-day-nursery-and-pre-school-2686900) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [Les Petites Etoiles Bilingual Montessori – Angel](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/les-petites-etoiles-bilingual-montessori-angel-131709) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Kids In Motion](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-in-motion-2692209) | Outstanding |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [St. Andrew's Montessori](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-andrews-montessori-2892816) |  |  | 08:45–15:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [St Mary's Preschool and Playscheme](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-marys-preschool-and-playscheme-2734141) | Good |  | 09:00–16:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [N Family Club Angel](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/n-family-club-angel-2652865) | Outstanding |  | 07:00–19:00 | 0.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/131668)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.beckett-house.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.beckett-house.co.uk/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Beckett+House+Montessori&query_place_id=ChIJ8RaEB2kbdkgRV2ySeT0RB60)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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