# Blue Nest Montessori School Blue Nest Montessori School is a full-day nursery at West End (Pinner) L T C, Cuckoo Hill Road, Pinner, HA5 1AY, in Pinner, Harrow. It is registered for 30 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 22 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Buzy Bees Childcare Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blue-nest-montessori-school-2653373 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: West End (Pinner) L T C, Cuckoo Hill Road, Pinner, HA5 1AY - Ages: 3 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 30 - Funded childcare: the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Tax-Free Childcare: yes - Phone: 07400 430630 - Website: https://bluenest.uk/branches/pinner - Run by: [Buzy Bees Childcare Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/buzy-bees-childcare-limited) - Ofsted URN: 2653373 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 19 October 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/16/2653373 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2021 (Reference 2653373). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2653373) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 19 October 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2653373) - Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2653373) ## Fees Funded hours: 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: 07:30–18:00 - Ages: 3 months to 5 years ## Getting there Address: West End (Pinner) L T C, Cuckoo Hill Road, Pinner, HA5 1AY Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.590066,-0.389084 - Station: Pinner, 0.4 miles, step-free access - 4 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Pinner Memorial Park, 0.1 miles - Park: Long Meadow, 0.3 miles - Park: Catlin's Lane Open Space, 0.4 miles - Park: Raisins Hill Open Space, 0.4 miles - Park: Little Common, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 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: 4.9 out of 5 from 22 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning Its website says the nursery's approaches are Montessori and Forest school. At its 2023 Ofsted inspection, the nursery was rated Good for overall effectiveness and Good for quality of education. - Montessori (source: nursery website, https://bluenest.uk/branches/pinner) - Forest school (source: nursery website, https://bluenest.uk/branches/pinner) ### Outdoors Its website says the nursery has its own garden, a growing or allotment area, a mud kitchen and all-weather outdoor play. - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://bluenest.uk/branches/pinner) - Growing / allotment area (source: nursery website, https://bluenest.uk/forest-school) - Mud kitchen (source: nursery website, https://bluenest.uk/admission/holiday-club) - All-weather outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://bluenest.uk/forest-school) ### Settling in Its website says a gentle settling-in plan is designed around each child, with short visits, a familiar key person and a slow ramp up to full sessions. Its website also lists a key person system as part of its care. - Key person system (source: nursery website, https://bluenest.uk/branches/pinner) - Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://bluenest.uk/admission/our-fees) - Sibling discount (source: nursery website, https://bluenest.uk/admission/our-fees) - Holiday club (source: nursery website, https://bluenest.uk/admission) ### Safety At its 2023 Ofsted inspection, safeguarding was judged effective. ### Getting a place Its website says families apply online, choosing branch, start week and sessions, and the nursery confirms within two working days. After a visit, a settling-in plan is agreed before the start week, and the notice to leave is 4 weeks. The nursery accepts the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds and Tax-Free Childcare. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | West Lodge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (March 2023) | | 0.1 miles | | Reddiford School | | 2–11 | | yes | 0.5 miles | | Cannon Lane Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (December 2024) | | 0.6 miles | | Harlyn Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | | St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (December 2023) | | 0.8 miles | | Pinner Wood School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (December 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles | | Coteford Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | | 1.0 miles | | Coteford Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (April 2022) | yes | 1.0 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Little Aisha Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-aisha-nursery-2883125) | | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Cheeky Chums Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cheeky-chums-day-nursery-ey395250) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Cannon Barn Montessori School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cannon-barn-montessori-school-ey470773) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Twisty Tails Nursery Pinner Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/twisty-tails-nursery-pinner-ltd-ey549097) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Rise Montessori Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rise-montessori-nursery-2559337) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Kiddicare Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kiddicare-nursery-limited-2616869) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Blue Nest Montessori School offer 30 funded hours? Yes. Blue Nest Montessori School offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. ### What are Blue Nest Montessori School's opening hours? Blue Nest Montessori School opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. ### What ages does Blue Nest Montessori School take? Blue Nest Montessori School takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. ### What is Blue Nest Montessori School's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Blue Nest Montessori School Good at its inspection on 19 October 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Blue Nest Montessori School take? Blue Nest Montessori School is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time. ### Does Blue Nest Montessori School accept Tax-Free Childcare? Yes. Blue Nest Montessori School accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments. ### Who runs Blue Nest Montessori School? Blue Nest Montessori School is run by Buzy Bees Childcare Limited, which runs 3 nurseries. ### What approach does Blue Nest Montessori School follow? Blue Nest Montessori School's website describes its approach as: Montessori and Forest school. ### Does Blue Nest Montessori School have outdoor space? Blue Nest Montessori School lists: Own garden, Growing / allotment area, Mud kitchen and All-weather outdoor play. ### What is the nearest station to Blue Nest Montessori School? Pinner is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Blue Nest Montessori School? You can call 07400 430630 and visit bluenest.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2653373) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (bluenest.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://bluenest.uk/branches/pinner) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Blue+Nest+Montessori+School+Pinner&query_place_id=ChIJnZMlxGcTdkgRZo7zSe9L36o) - 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.