Full-day nursery in West Norwood, Lambeth
Blossom Time Montessori Nursery
Upper Norwood Methodist Church, Westow Hill, London, SE19 1TQ · 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 November 2022Reference 2696891Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 19 February 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places70 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 19 March 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
- Charge on funded hours
- £11 full day
- Meals
- £5.20
- Meals
- £3.75
Funded hours: 30 hours
Fees: not published yet
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Nurseries in Lambeth that publish fees charge £85–£130 a day for under-2s (8 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:45–18:00
- Ages
- 10 months to 5 years
Getting there
Upper Norwood Methodist Church, Westow Hill, London, SE19 1TQ · More nurseries in SE19
Stations
- Gipsy Hill8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Crystal PalaceStep-free access11 min walk · 0.4 miles
- AnerleyNo step-free access22 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
15 bus stops within 400 m, including Central Hill, Westow Hill and Highland Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Crystal Palace Park5 min walk
- Becondale Road Open Space5 min walk
- Westow Park6 min walk
- Fox Hill Playing Field9 min walk
- Long Meadow10 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 Lambeth 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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Blossom Time Montessori Nursery is a full-day nursery at Upper Norwood Methodist Church, Westow Hill, London, SE19 1TQ, in West Norwood, Lambeth. It is registered for 70 children and takes children aged 10 months to 5 years. It opens 07:45–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 29 reviews (November 2026).
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 nursery's approach is Montessori and Forest school, and that it offers music classes, language classes and sports coaching. Ofsted's 2025 inspection rated the nursery Good for overall effectiveness and Good for quality of education.
- MontessoriSource: nursery website
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are not included in the fees. Its website says breakfast and healthy snacks are provided and parents provide a packed lunch, and the meal charge is £3.75 per full day.
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Parents provide packed lunchSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden and a mud kitchen, and that it offers local outings and trips.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Mud kitchenSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Breakfast clubSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2025 inspection found safeguarding effective.
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
- ParkingSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
Getting a place
The nursery accepts the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds and the 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blossom Time Montessori NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–18:00 | 10 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Bonding School Nurseries LimitedFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Crystal Palace Rainbow NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | under 0.1 miles |
| Colby Road NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 10 mo–3 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Dulwich Oaks Montessori Nursery SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–18:00 | from 1 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| The Ark Montessori NurserySessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| First Step Day Nursery LimitedFull-day nursery | Good | £96 | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in West Norwood10
- All nurseries in Lambeth112
- All nurseries in SE1910
- Nurseries near Gipsy Hill station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Paxton Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2024 0.1 miles
- Rockmount Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected June 2025 0.3 miles
- Fidelis College ages 4–19 0.5 miles
- The New School ages 4–18 0.5 miles
- All Saints CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected December 2024 0.6 miles
- Kingswood Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected October 2024 0.6 miles
- St Joseph's RC Infant School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2024 0.7 miles
- St Joseph's RC Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected December 2024 0.7 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 Blossom Time Montessori Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Blossom Time Montessori Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £11 full day on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.
What are Blossom Time Montessori Nursery's opening hours?
Blossom Time Montessori Nursery opens 07:45–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Blossom Time Montessori Nursery take?
Blossom Time Montessori Nursery takes children aged 10 months to 5 years.
What is Blossom Time Montessori Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Blossom Time Montessori Nursery Good at its inspection on 19 February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Blossom Time Montessori Nursery take?
Blossom Time Montessori Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 70 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Blossom Time Montessori Nursery?
Meals are not included in the fees at Blossom Time Montessori Nursery.
What approach does Blossom Time Montessori Nursery follow?
Blossom Time Montessori Nursery's website describes its approach as: Montessori and Forest school.
Does Blossom Time Montessori Nursery have outdoor space?
Blossom Time Montessori Nursery lists: Own garden, Mud kitchen and Local outings and trips.
What is the nearest station to Blossom Time Montessori Nursery?
Gipsy Hill is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Blossom Time Montessori Nursery?
You can call 07842 188423 and visit www.blossomtimemontessori.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.blossomtimemontessori.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- 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.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2696891 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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