# Blue Nest Montessori School 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blue-nest-montessori-school-ey485805 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Scouts Building, 29 Churchfield Close, HARROW, HA2 6BD - Ages: 3 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 109 - Funded childcare: the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Tax-Free Childcare: yes - Phone: 020 8861 5574 - Website: https://www.bluenest.uk/ - Run by: [Buzy Bees Childcare Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/buzy-bees-childcare-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY485805 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 9 July 2024, 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/EY485805 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2015 (Reference EY485805). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY485805) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 9 July 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY485805) - Registered places: 109 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY485805) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 26 May 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1955979) ## 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: Scouts Building, 29 Churchfield Close, HARROW, HA2 6BD Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.589034,-0.352406 - Station: North Harrow, 0.5 miles - Station: West Harrow, 0.6 miles - Station: Harrow & Wealdstone, 0.8 miles - 4 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Harrow Recreation Ground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Headstone Manor Play Area, 0.3 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: 4.9 out of 5 from 77 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning and approach - Montessori (source: nursery website, https://bluenest.uk/admission/application-form) - Forest school (source: nursery website, https://bluenest.uk/forest-school) - Nature-based approach (source: nursery website, https://bluenest.uk/forest-school) ### Outdoors - Growing / allotment area (source: nursery website, https://bluenest.uk/forest-school) - Mud kitchen (source: nursery website, https://bluenest.uk/forest-school) - All-weather outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://bluenest.uk/forest-school) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Marlborough Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Pinner Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Vaughan Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Norbury School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | | St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (December 2023) | | 0.8 miles | | Alpha Preparatory School | | 3–11 | | yes | 0.8 miles | | Whitefriars School | All-through | 3–18 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Saint Jerome Church of England Bilingual School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (November 2022) | | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Harrow Day Nursery and Montessori](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/harrow-day-nursery-and-montessori-2684692) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.1 miles | | [North Harrow Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/north-harrow-nursery-ey260395) | Good | £108 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Bright Start Day Care Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-start-day-care-limited-2883768) | | | 07:45–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Hugs and Giggles Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hugs-and-giggles-nursery-ey443930) | Good | £60 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Brighttots Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brighttots-nursery-2756563) | Report card Mar 2026 | | | 0.5 miles | | [First Years Pre School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-years-pre-school-ltd-2699448) | Requires improvement | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.6 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 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY485805) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.bluenest.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.bluenest.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Blue+Nest+Montessori+School&query_place_id=ChIJy48yZO8TdkgRzahHF5WpTVA) - 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.