Full-day nursery in Headstone, Harrow
Blue Nest Montessori School
Scouts Building, 29 Churchfield Close, HARROW, HA2 6BD · 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 April 2015Reference EY485805Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 9 July 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places109 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 26 May 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: 30 hours
Fees: not published yet
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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
Scouts Building, 29 Churchfield Close, HARROW, HA2 6BD · More nurseries in HA2
Stations
- North Harrow13 min walk · 0.5 miles
- West Harrow16 min walk · 0.6 miles
- Harrow & Wealdstone19 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
4 bus stops within 400 m, including Pinner View and Kingsfield Avenue.
Parks and playgrounds
- Harrow Recreation Ground7 min walk
- Headstone Manor Play Area playground8 min walk
- Playground11 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 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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Blue Nest Montessori School is a full-day nursery at Scouts Building, 29 Churchfield Close, HARROW, HA2 6BD, in Headstone, Harrow. It is registered for 109 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 July 2024, 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 77 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Buzy Bees Childcare Limited.
Run by Buzy Bees Childcare Limited (company), which runs 3 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- MontessoriSource: nursery website
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
- Mud kitchenSource: nursery website
- All-weather outdoor playSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Nest Montessori SchoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Harrow Day Nursery and MontessoriFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| North Harrow NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £108 | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Bright Start Day Care LimitedFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:45–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Hugs and Giggles NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £60 | 08:00–18:00 | up to 5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Brighttots NurseryFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| First Years Pre School LtdFull-day nursery | Requires improvement | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 9 mo–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Headstone3
- All nurseries in Harrow102
- All nurseries in HA217
- Nurseries near North Harrow station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Marlborough Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected October 2023 0.5 miles
- Pinner Park Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected March 2024 0.6 miles
- Vaughan Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected July 2026 0.6 miles
- Norbury School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2023 0.7 miles
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected December 2023 0.8 miles
- Alpha Preparatory School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.8 miles
- Whitefriars School All-throughages 3–18has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected March 2024 0.8 miles
- Saint Jerome Church of England Bilingual School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected November 2022 0.9 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 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 9 July 2024, 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 109 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, Forest school and Nature-based approach.
Does Blue Nest Montessori School have outdoor space?
Blue Nest Montessori School lists: Growing / allotment area, Mud kitchen and All-weather outdoor play.
What is the nearest station to Blue Nest Montessori School?
North Harrow is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Blue Nest Montessori School?
You can call 020 8861 5574 and visit www.bluenest.uk.
Tools for parents in Harrow
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in HarrowFees by age in Harrow
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.bluenest.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- 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.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY485805 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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