# Flying Start Montessori

Flying Start Montessori is a sessional pre-school at Scout Association, Kecksys, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9DT, in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 30 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Flying Start Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/flying-start-montessori-2496888  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Scout Association, Kecksys, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9DT
- Registered places: 30
- Run by: [Flying Start Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/flying-start-limited)
- Ofsted URN: 2496888

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 14 March 2025, 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/16/2496888

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2018 (Reference 2496888). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2496888)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 14 March 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2496888)
- Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2496888)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Scout Association, Kecksys, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9DT

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.820625,0.155311

- Station: Sawbridgeworth, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Edens Mount Play Area, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Bullfields Play Area, 0.3 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Hertfordshire there are about 2.9 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reedings Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (March 2024) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Fawbert and Barnard Infants' School | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding (March 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Mandeville Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Spellbrook CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (February 2026) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Little Hallingbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) |  | 1.4 miles |
| Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (April 2025) |  | 1.7 miles |
| High Wych Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (November 2023) | yes | 1.8 miles |
| Leventhorpe | Secondary | 11–18 | Good (April 2024) |  | 0.3 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [High Wych Pre-School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/high-wych-pre-school-nursery-ey426856) | Report card May 2026 |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Barley Barn Sawbridgeworth](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/barley-barn-sawbridgeworth-ey478927) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [N Family Club Bishop's Stortford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/n-family-club-bishops-stortford-2809694) |  |  |  | 1.6 miles |
| [Sheering Village Preschool CIC](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sheering-village-preschool-cic-ey423302) | Good |  |  | 1.7 miles |
| [Hatfield Heath Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hatfield-heath-pre-school-ey396055) | Good |  |  | 2.3 miles |
| [Blossoms Community Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blossoms-community-pre-school-2881981) |  |  |  | 2.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Flying Start Montessori's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Flying Start Montessori Good at its inspection on 14 March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Flying Start Montessori take?

Flying Start Montessori is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.

### Who runs Flying Start Montessori?

Flying Start Montessori is run by Flying Start Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Flying Start Montessori?

Sawbridgeworth is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2496888)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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