# Blossom Time Montessori Nursery 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). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blossom-time-montessori-nursery-2696891 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Upper Norwood Methodist Church, Westow Hill, London, SE19 1TQ - Ages: 10 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 07:45–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 70 - Funded childcare: the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Meals included: no - Phone: 07842 188423 - Website: http://www.blossomtimemontessori.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 2696891 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 19 February 2025, 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/16/2696891 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2022 (Reference 2696891). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2696891) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 19 February 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2696891) - Registered places: 70 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2696891) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 19 March 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1775815) ## Fees - Charge on funded hours: £11 (full day) - Meals: £5.20 (full day) - Meals: £3.75 (full day) Funded hours: 30 hours. Fees: not published yet. 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 Address: Upper Norwood Methodist Church, Westow Hill, London, SE19 1TQ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.420196,-0.082295 - Station: Gipsy Hill, 0.3 miles - Station: Crystal Palace, 0.4 miles, step-free access - Station: Anerley, 0.9 miles, no step-free access - 15 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Crystal Palace Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Becondale Road Open Space, 0.2 miles - Park: Westow Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Fox Hill Playing Field, 0.3 miles - Park: Long Meadow, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, under 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 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 29 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### 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. - Montessori (source: nursery website, https://www.blossomtimemontessori.co.uk/) - Forest school (source: nursery website, https://www.blossomtimemontessori.co.uk/) ### 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 provided (source: nursery website, https://www.blossomtimemontessori.co.uk/contact/fees-funding) - Parents provide packed lunch (source: nursery website, https://www.blossomtimemontessori.co.uk/contact/fees-funding) - Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.blossomtimemontessori.co.uk/contact/fees-funding) ### Outdoors Its website says the nursery has its own garden and a mud kitchen, and that it offers local outings and trips. - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.blossomtimemontessori.co.uk/LLocation-and-Opening-Times) - Mud kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.blossomtimemontessori.co.uk/LLocation-and-Opening-Times) - Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://www.blossomtimemontessori.co.uk/contact/fees-funding) ### Care and routines - Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://www.blossomtimemontessori.co.uk/contact/fees-funding) - Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://www.blossomtimemontessori.co.uk/contact/fees-funding) - Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.blossomtimemontessori.co.uk/contact/fees-funding) - Breakfast club (source: nursery website, https://www.blossomtimemontessori.co.uk/contact/fees-funding) ### Safety Ofsted's 2025 inspection found safeguarding effective. - Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://www.blossomtimemontessori.co.uk/contact/fees-funding) - Online learning journal (source: nursery website, https://www.blossomtimemontessori.co.uk/contact/fees-funding) - Parking (source: nursery website, https://www.blossomtimemontessori.co.uk/LLocation-and-Opening-Times) - Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://www.blossomtimemontessori.co.uk/LLocation-and-Opening-Times) ### Extras and activities - Music classes (source: nursery website, https://www.blossomtimemontessori.co.uk/contact/fees-funding) - Language classes (source: nursery website, https://www.blossomtimemontessori.co.uk/contact/fees-funding) - Sports coaching (source: nursery website, https://www.blossomtimemontessori.co.uk/contact/fees-funding) ### 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. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Paxton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.1 miles | | Rockmount Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Fidelis College | | 4–19 | | | 0.5 miles | | The New School | | 4–18 | | | 0.5 miles | | All Saints CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Kingswood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | St Joseph's RC Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | | St Joseph's RC Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Bonding School Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bonding-school-nurseries-limited-2852274) | | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Crystal Palace Rainbow Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/crystal-palace-rainbow-nursery-2582051) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | under 0.1 miles | | [Colby Road Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/colby-road-nursery-107478) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Dulwich Oaks Montessori Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dulwich-oaks-montessori-nursery-school-ey448433) | Good | | 07:45–18:00 | 0.5 miles | | [The Ark Montessori Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-ark-montessori-nursery-2851111) | | | | 0.5 miles | | [First Step Day Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-step-day-nursery-limited-ey297574) | Good | £96 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2696891) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.blossomtimemontessori.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.blossomtimemontessori.co.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Blossom+Time+Montessori+Nursery+-+OFSTED+REGISTERED&query_place_id=ChIJm48jxowBdkgRSjkLsnhxduA) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.