Full-day nursery in Preston, Brent
Buckingham Montessori School
309 Preston Road, Harrow, HA3 0QQ · 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 August 2021Reference 2653142Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 7 December 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places40 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 3 March 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: 30 hours
Fees and hours: not published yet
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Nurseries in Brent that publish fees charge £75–£104 a day for 2-year-olds (4 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Ages
- birth to 5 years
Opening hours: not published yet.
Getting there
309 Preston Road, Harrow, HA3 0QQ · More nurseries in HA3
Stations
- Preston Road4 min walk · 0.1 miles
- South Kenton17 min walk · 0.7 miles
- North Wembley22 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
8 bus stops within 400 m, including Ravenscroft Avenue, Woodcock Hill and Preston Road Station.
Parks and playgrounds
- Tenterden Sports Ground1 min walk
- Fryent Country Park7 min walk
- Preston Park9 min walk
- 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 Brent there are about 3.8 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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Buckingham Montessori School is a full-day nursery at 309 Preston Road, Harrow, HA3 0QQ, in Preston, Brent. It is registered for 40 children and takes children aged birth to 5 years. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in December 2023, 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 3.6 from 18 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Buckingham Nursery Ltd.
Run by Buckingham Nursery Ltd (company), which runs 2 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
Its website says the nursery follows the Montessori approach, with a faith-based ethos, and describes it as an inclusive setting. Ofsted's 2023 inspection rated the nursery Good for overall effectiveness and Good for quality of education.
- MontessoriSource: nursery website
- Faith-based ethosSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Small group sizesSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2023 inspection found safeguarding effective.
- ParkingSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says families can book a showaround visit at the Preston Road nursery, where the manager goes through availability, fees and funded hours, or send an enquiry through the website. The nursery accepts the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckingham Montessori SchoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Preston Multicultural Nursery School: First Steps to LearningFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Future Stars NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Jules' Nursery HutFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Harmony Montessori NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–16:30 | 1–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Christchurch Kindergarten @ AscensionSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–14:30 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Kids Universe Montessori and Day Nursery (Kenton)Full-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–15:30 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Preston5
- All nurseries in Brent105
- All nurseries in HA325
- Nurseries near Preston Road station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Preston Park Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected January 2024 0.3 miles
- Mount Stewart Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Goodinspected March 2024 0.4 miles
- Mount Stewart Infant School Primaryages 2–7has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected July 2024 0.4 miles
- Ashley College ages 5–18Ofsted: Outstandinginspected March 2024 0.6 miles
- Preston Manor School All-throughages 4–19Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2022 0.6 miles
- Uxendon Manor Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2023 0.6 miles
- Sinai Jewish Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected November 2024 0.6 miles
- Harris Primary Academy South Kenton Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Inadequateinspected November 2023 0.8 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 Buckingham Montessori School offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Buckingham Montessori School offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
What ages does Buckingham Montessori School take?
Buckingham Montessori School takes children aged birth to 5 years.
What is Buckingham Montessori School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Buckingham Montessori School Good at its inspection on 7 December 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Buckingham Montessori School take?
Buckingham Montessori School is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.
Who runs Buckingham Montessori School?
Buckingham Montessori School is run by Buckingham Nursery Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries.
What approach does Buckingham Montessori School follow?
Buckingham Montessori School's website describes its approach as: Montessori and Faith-based ethos.
Does Buckingham Montessori School have outdoor space?
Buckingham Montessori School lists: Own garden.
Does Buckingham Montessori School support children with SEND?
Buckingham Montessori School lists: Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Buckingham Montessori School?
Preston Road is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Buckingham Montessori School?
You can call 07305 546777 and visit buckinghammontessori.com.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (buckinghammontessori.com) · 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 2653142 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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