# Buckingham Montessori School 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/buckingham-montessori-school-ey473633 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 19-25 Buckingham Road, Edgware, HA8 6LY - Ages: 9 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 150 - Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Tax-Free Childcare: yes - Meals included: yes - Phone: 020 8952 5691 - Website: http://buckinghammontessori.com/ - Run by: [Buckingham Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/buckingham-nursery-ltd) - Ofsted URN: EY473633 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 28 May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Outstanding - Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding - Personal development: Good - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY473633 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2014 (Reference EY473633). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY473633) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 28 May 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY473633) - Registered places: 150 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY473633) ## Fees Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 15 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: 08:00–18:00 - Ages: 9 months to 5 years ## Getting there Address: 19-25 Buckingham Road, Edgware, HA8 6LY Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.608473,-0.283137 - Station: Canons Park, 0.5 miles - Station: Edgware, 0.5 miles, step-free access - Station: Burnt Oak, 0.9 miles - 7 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Chandos Recreation Ground, under 0.1 miles - Park: Canons Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Stonegrove Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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: 4.8 out of 5 from 26 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning and approach - Montessori (source: nursery website, https://www.buckinghammontessori.com/) - School readiness programme (source: nursery website, https://www.buckinghammontessori.com/admissions) - Early phonics (source: nursery website, https://www.buckinghammontessori.com/our-nursery) ### Food - Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://www.buckinghammontessori.com/) - Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.buckinghammontessori.com/) - Meals included in fees (source: nursery website, https://www.buckinghammontessori.com/admissions) - Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://www.buckinghammontessori.com/) - Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.buckinghammontessori.com/) ### Outdoors - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.buckinghammontessori.com/) - Daily outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://www.buckinghammontessori.com/) - Mud kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.buckinghammontessori.com/) - All-weather outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://www.buckinghammontessori.com/) ### Care and routines - Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.buckinghammontessori.com/our-nursery) - Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://www.buckinghammontessori.com/our-nursery) - Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.buckinghammontessori.com/admissions) - Open all year (source: nursery website, https://www.buckinghammontessori.com/) - Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.buckinghammontessori.com/admissions) - Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.buckinghammontessori.com/) ### SEND and inclusion - SEND support (source: nursery website, https://www.buckinghammontessori.com/our-nursery) - SENCo (source: nursery website, https://www.buckinghammontessori.com/our-nursery) - Support for children learning English (source: nursery website, https://www.buckinghammontessori.com/about-us) - Sensory room (source: nursery website, https://www.buckinghammontessori.com/) - Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://www.buckinghammontessori.com/our-nursery) ### Building and safety - Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://www.buckinghammontessori.com/) - Parking (source: nursery website, https://www.buckinghammontessori.com/) - Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://www.buckinghammontessori.com/) ### Extras and activities - Children's yoga (source: nursery website, https://www.buckinghammontessori.com/about-us) - Language classes (source: nursery website, https://www.buckinghammontessori.com/our-nursery) - Dance and movement (source: nursery website, https://www.buckinghammontessori.com/our-nursery) - Drama (source: nursery website, https://www.buckinghammontessori.com/our-nursery) - STEM activities (source: nursery website, https://www.buckinghammontessori.com/our-nursery) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Krishna Avanti Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Woodlands School | | 4–11 | School remains Outstanding (October 2023) | | 0.3 miles | | Edgware Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (December 2022) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Camrose Primary With Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Watling Park School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | | 0.6 miles | | Stag Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | North London Collegiate School | | 4–18 | | | 0.6 miles | | Edgware Jewish Girls - Beis Chinuch | | 3–11 | | yes | 0.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Buckingham First Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/buckingham-first-nursery-ey538406) | Outstanding | | 08:00–18:00 | under 0.1 miles | | [Jolly Time Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jolly-time-nursery-ey383804) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Little Learners](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-learners-ey293529) | Outstanding | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Fountain Montessori Preschool Edgware](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fountain-montessori-preschool-edgware-2857352) | | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Marigold Montessori Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/marigold-montessori-ltd-2885865) | | £120 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Bright Little Stars Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-little-stars-nursery-ey551125) | Outstanding | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY473633) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (buckinghammontessori.com), as of 11 November 2026 (http://buckinghammontessori.com/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Buckingham+Montessori&query_place_id=ChIJE4DlHqgWdkgRZIhJozjvO4o) - 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.