# Blue Butterfly Montessori

Blue Butterfly Montessori is a full-day nursery at 2 Gordon Avenue, Stanmore, HA7 3QD, in Stanmore, Harrow. It is registered for 123 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 9 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blue-butterfly-montessori-2611295  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 2 Gordon Avenue, Stanmore, HA7 3QD
- Ages: 3 months to 5 years
- Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Weeks open: 51 a year
- Registered places: 123
- Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Meals included: no
- Phone: 020 8429 9446
- Website: https://bluebutterflymontessori.com/stanmore/
- Ofsted URN: 2611295

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 23 March 2023, 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/16/2611295

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2021 (Reference 2611295). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2611295)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 23 March 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2611295)
- Registered places: 123 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2611295)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 4 December 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1672036)

## Fees

Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours.

Fees: not published yet.

Nurseries in Harrow that publish fees charge £70–£128.57 a day for under-2s (4 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 08:00–18:00
- Ages: 3 months to 5 years
- Weeks open: 51 a year

## Getting there

Address: 2 Gordon Avenue, Stanmore, HA7 3QD

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.613524,-0.313273

- Station: Stanmore, 0.6 miles, no step-free access
- Station: Canons Park, 0.9 miles
- 9 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 Harrow there are about 3.1 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: 4.6 out of 5 from 9 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning

Its website says the nursery uses the Montessori approach and is an inclusive setting. Ofsted's 2023 inspection rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good.

- Montessori (source: nursery website, https://bluebutterflymontessori.com/stanmore)

### Food

Meals are not included in the fees. Its website says it offers a vegetarian menu and is a nut-free setting.

- Vegetarian menu (source: nursery website, https://bluebutterflymontessori.com/)
- Nut-free setting (source: nursery website, https://bluebutterflymontessori.com/about-us/nursery-educational-funding-nef)

### Outdoors

Its website says the nursery has a growing / allotment area and offers local outings and trips.

- Growing / allotment area (source: nursery website, https://bluebutterflymontessori.com/stanmore/community-fundraisings)
- Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://bluebutterflymontessori.com/stanmore/community-fundraisings)

### Care and routines

- Open all year (source: nursery website, https://bluebutterflymontessori.com/about-us/nursery-educational-funding-nef)
- Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://bluebutterflymontessori.com/stanmore/community-fundraisings)
- Sibling discount (source: nursery website, https://bluebutterflymontessori.com/about-us/nursery-educational-funding-nef)

### SEND and inclusion

- Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://bluebutterflymontessori.com/stanmore)

### Safety

Ofsted's 2023 inspection found safeguarding effective.

- Purpose-built building (source: nursery website, https://bluebutterflymontessori.com/stanmore)

### Getting a place

The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanburn Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| St John's CofE School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Whitchurch Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Aylward Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (October 2022) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| North London Collegiate School |  | 4–18 |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| Weald Rise Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| The Helix Education Centre |  | 5–16 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) |  | 1.0 miles |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Stanmore Montessori](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stanmore-montessori-ey283545) | Outstanding |  | 08:45–14:45 | 0.1 miles |
| [Twisty Tails Nursery (Stanmore) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/twisty-tails-nursery-stanmore-ltd-2712464) | Report card Apr 2026 |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.1 miles |
| [Little Aisha Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-aisha-nursery-2883123) |  |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [The Happy Haven Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-happy-haven-day-nursery-2787185) |  |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Honeypot Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/honeypot-pre-school-ey264075) | Outstanding |  | 09:15–15:45 | 0.3 miles |
| [Boys & Girls Nursery (Stanmore) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/boys-and-girls-nursery-stanmore-limited-ey404068) | Good |  | 07:00–19:00 | 0.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### Does Blue Butterfly Montessori offer 30 funded hours?

Yes. Blue Butterfly Montessori offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.

### Does Blue Butterfly Montessori offer funded hours from 9 months?

Yes. Blue Butterfly Montessori offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.

### What are Blue Butterfly Montessori's opening hours?

Blue Butterfly Montessori opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.

### Is Blue Butterfly Montessori open all year?

Yes, Blue Butterfly Montessori is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.

### What ages does Blue Butterfly Montessori take?

Blue Butterfly Montessori takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.

### What is Blue Butterfly Montessori's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Blue Butterfly Montessori Good at its inspection on 23 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Blue Butterfly Montessori take?

Blue Butterfly Montessori is registered with Ofsted for up to 123 children at any one time.

### Are meals included at Blue Butterfly Montessori?

Meals are not included in the fees at Blue Butterfly Montessori.

### What approach does Blue Butterfly Montessori follow?

Blue Butterfly Montessori's website describes its approach as: Montessori.

### Does Blue Butterfly Montessori have outdoor space?

Blue Butterfly Montessori lists: Growing / allotment area and Local outings and trips.

### Does Blue Butterfly Montessori support children with SEND?

Blue Butterfly Montessori lists: Inclusive setting.

### What is the nearest station to Blue Butterfly Montessori?

Stanmore is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Blue Butterfly Montessori?

You can call 020 8429 9446 and visit bluebutterflymontessori.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2611295)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (bluebutterflymontessori.com), as of 11 November 2026 (https://bluebutterflymontessori.com/stanmore/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Blue+Butterfly+Montessori+%28Stanmore%29&query_place_id=ChIJT6X1lIsVdkgRCxPXsryQT7o)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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