Full-day nursery in Canons Park, Harrow
Buckingham Montessori School
19-25 Buckingham Road, Edgware, HA8 6LY · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- 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
Fees
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 15 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
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 9 months to 5 years
Getting there
19-25 Buckingham Road, Edgware, HA8 6LY · More nurseries in HA8
Stations
- Canons Park13 min walk · 0.5 miles
- EdgwareStep-free access13 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Burnt Oak22 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
7 bus stops within 400 m, including Montgomery Road, Buckingham Road and St Lawrence Church.
Parks and playgrounds
- Chandos Recreation Ground3 min walk
- Canons Park7 min walk
- Stonegrove Park11 min walk
- Playground5 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Playground7 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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Buckingham Montessori School is a full-day nursery at 19-25 Buckingham Road, Edgware, HA8 6LY, in Canons Park, Harrow. It is registered for 150 children and takes children aged 9 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 26 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 and approach
- MontessoriSource: nursery website
- School readiness programmeSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Food
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Mud kitchenSource: nursery website
- All-weather outdoor playSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- SENCoSource: nursery website
- Support for children learning EnglishSource: nursery website
- Sensory roomSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- ParkingSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
- DramaSource: nursery website
- STEM activitiesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckingham Montessori SchoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 9 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Buckingham First NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | from 9 mo | under 0.1 miles |
| Jolly Time NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Little LearnersFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Fountain Montessori Preschool EdgwareFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Marigold Montessori LtdFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | £120 | 08:00–18:00 | 10 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Bright Little Stars NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 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 Canons Park7
- All nurseries in Harrow102
- All nurseries in HA830
- Nurseries near Canons Park station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Krishna Avanti Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected June 2025 0.3 miles
- Woodlands School ages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Outstandinginspected October 2023 0.3 miles
- Edgware Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected December 2022 0.4 miles
- Camrose Primary With Nursery Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2024 0.4 miles
- Watling Park School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2023 0.6 miles
- Stag Lane Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected October 2024 0.6 miles
- North London Collegiate School ages 4–18 0.6 miles
- Edgware Jewish Girls - Beis Chinuch ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.6 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 15 funded hours?
Yes. Buckingham Montessori School offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Buckingham Montessori School take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Buckingham Montessori School offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Buckingham Montessori School offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Buckingham Montessori School offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Buckingham Montessori School's opening hours?
Buckingham Montessori School opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Buckingham Montessori School take?
Buckingham Montessori School takes children aged 9 months to 5 years.
What is Buckingham Montessori School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Buckingham Montessori School Good at its inspection on 28 May 2024, 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 150 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Buckingham Montessori School?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Buckingham Montessori School.
Does Buckingham Montessori School accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Buckingham Montessori School accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
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, School readiness programme and Early phonics.
Does Buckingham Montessori School have outdoor space?
Buckingham Montessori School lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play, Mud kitchen and All-weather outdoor play.
Does Buckingham Montessori School support children with SEND?
Buckingham Montessori School lists: SEND support, SENCo, Support for children learning English, Sensory room and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Buckingham Montessori School?
Canons Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Buckingham Montessori School?
You can call 020 8952 5691 and visit buckinghammontessori.com.
Tools for parents in Harrow
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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.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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- 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 EY473633 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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