# Buckingham Montessori School 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/buckingham-montessori-school-2653142 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 309 Preston Road, Harrow, HA3 0QQ - Ages: birth to 5 years - Registered places: 40 - Funded childcare: the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Phone: 07305 546777 - Website: https://buckinghammontessori.com/ - Run by: [Buckingham Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/buckingham-nursery-ltd) - Ofsted URN: 2653142 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 7 December 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/16/2653142 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2021 (Reference 2653142). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2653142) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 7 December 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2653142) - Registered places: 40 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2653142) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 3 March 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/532491) ## Fees Funded hours: 30 hours. Fees and hours: not published yet. 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 ## Getting there Address: 309 Preston Road, Harrow, HA3 0QQ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.574419,-0.294527 - Station: Preston Road, 0.1 miles - Station: South Kenton, 0.7 miles - Station: North Wembley, 0.9 miles - 8 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Tenterden Sports Ground, under 0.1 miles - Park: Fryent Country Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Preston Park, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 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 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 3.6 out of 5 from 18 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### 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. - Montessori (source: nursery website, https://www.buckinghammontessori.com/preston-road) - Faith-based ethos (source: nursery website, https://www.buckinghammontessori.com/preston-road) ### Food Its website says the nursery provides halal meals. - Halal meals (source: nursery website, https://www.buckinghammontessori.com/preston-road) ### Outdoors Its website says the nursery has its own garden. - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.buckinghammontessori.com/preston-road) ### Care and routines - Small group sizes (source: nursery website, https://www.buckinghammontessori.com/preston-road) ### SEND and inclusion - Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://www.buckinghammontessori.com/preston-road) ### Safety Ofsted's 2023 inspection found safeguarding effective. - Parking (source: nursery website, https://www.buckinghammontessori.com/preston-road) - Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://www.buckinghammontessori.com/preston-road) ### 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. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Preston Park Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (January 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Mount Stewart Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (March 2024) | | 0.4 miles | | Mount Stewart Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | School remains Good (Improving) (July 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Ashley College | | 5–18 | Outstanding (March 2024) | | 0.6 miles | | Preston Manor School | All-through | 4–19 | School remains Good (July 2022) | | 0.6 miles | | Uxendon Manor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Sinai Jewish Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (November 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Harris Primary Academy South Kenton | Primary | 4–11 | Inadequate (November 2023) | | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Preston Multicultural Nursery School: First Steps to Learning](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/preston-multicultural-nursery-school-first-steps-to-learning-ey294864) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Future Stars Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/future-stars-nursery-ey549433) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.4 miles | | [Jules' Nursery Hut](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jules-nursery-hut-ey394170) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Harmony Montessori Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/harmony-montessori-nursery-ey284943) | Good | | 08:30–16:30 | 0.5 miles | | [Christchurch Kindergarten @ Ascension](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/christchurch-kindergarten-ascension-ey494925) | Good | | 08:30–14:30 | 0.5 miles | | [Kids Universe Montessori and Day Nursery (Kenton)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-universe-montessori-and-day-nursery-kenton-ey471426) | Good | | 08:30–15:30 | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2653142) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (buckinghammontessori.com), as of 11 November 2026 (https://buckinghammontessori.com/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Buckingham+Montessori+Preston+Road&query_place_id=ChIJNbE7Xr8TdkgR-7ZPDTvxDDE) - 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.