# Best Start Nurseries @ St Marys Montessori

Best Start Nurseries @ St Marys Montessori is a full-day nursery at St. Marys Montessori Day Nursery, Coventry Road, Lutterworth, LE17 4SH, in Lutterworth, Leicestershire. It is registered for 60 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Best Start Nurseries Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/best-start-nurseries-st-marys-montessori-ey437136  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: St. Marys Montessori Day Nursery, Coventry Road, Lutterworth, LE17 4SH
- Registered places: 60
- Run by: [Best Start Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/best-start-nurseries-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY437136

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 1 February 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/EY437136

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2012 (Reference EY437136). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY437136)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 1 February 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY437136)
- Registered places: 60 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY437136)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: St. Marys Montessori Day Nursery, Coventry Road, Lutterworth, LE17 4SH

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.456300,-1.202276

- 12 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: The Whittle Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Leicestershire 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherrier Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) |  | 0.3 miles |
| John Wycliffe Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (April 2023) |  | 0.4 miles |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bitteswell | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Lutterworth High School | Secondary | 11–16 | Good (February 2024) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Lutterworth College | Secondary | 11–19 | School remains Good (January 2023) |  | 0.4 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Rainbows Community Preschool CIC](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-rainbows-community-preschool-cic-ey484768) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Kids Planet Lutterworth](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-lutterworth-2833561) |  |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bitteswell](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-bitteswell-ey482339) | Good |  |  | 1.6 miles |
| [Tiddlers Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiddlers-playgroup-2555619) | Good |  |  | 2.6 miles |
| [Ullesthorpe Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ullesthorpe-pre-school-ey313962) | Good |  |  | 2.9 miles |
| [Coton Park Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/coton-park-day-nursery-2638897) | Good |  |  | 4.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Best Start Nurseries @ St Marys Montessori's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Best Start Nurseries @ St Marys Montessori Good at its inspection on 1 February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Best Start Nurseries @ St Marys Montessori take?

Best Start Nurseries @ St Marys Montessori is registered with Ofsted for up to 60 children at any one time.

### Who runs Best Start Nurseries @ St Marys Montessori?

Best Start Nurseries @ St Marys Montessori is run by Best Start Nurseries Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY437136)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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