# Great Learners Montessori Nursery Great Learners Montessori Nursery is a full-day nursery at The Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Holy Cross and St Michael, The Riding, NW11 8HL, in Golders Green, Barnet. It is registered for 63 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in April 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 11 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Budding Learners Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/great-learners-montessori-nursery-ey360232 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: The Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Holy Cross and St Michael, The Riding, NW11 8HL - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 63 - Phone: 020 8455 8511 - Website: https://www.learnersmontessori.co.uk/great-learners/ - Run by: [Budding Learners Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/budding-learners-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY360232 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 25 April 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Outstanding - Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding - Personal development: Outstanding - Leadership and management: Outstanding Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY360232 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2007 (Reference EY360232). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY360232) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 25 April 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY360232) - Registered places: 63 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY360232) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 10 July 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1539875) ## Fees Fees and ages: not published yet. Nurseries in Barnet that publish fees charge £91–£111.38 a day for under-2s (8 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 08:00–18:00 ## Getting there Address: The Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Holy Cross and St Michael, The Riding, NW11 8HL Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.573957,-0.201872 - Station: Golders Green, 0.3 miles, step-free access - Station: Brent Cross, 0.6 miles - 13 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Basing Hill Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Childs Hill Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Clitterhouse Playing Fields, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Childs Hill Park Play Area, 0.4 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 Barnet there are about 3.4 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Menorah Primary School for Boys | Primary | 3–11 | | yes | 0.2 miles | | Menorah Primary School for Girls | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (May 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Peninim | | 2–11 | | yes | 0.3 miles | | Wessex Gardens Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Rimon Jewish Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (May 2024) | | 0.4 miles | | The King Alfred School | | 4–19 | | | 0.8 miles | | Garden Suburb Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (May 2022) | | 0.8 miles | | Garden Suburb Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | School remains Good (July 2023) | | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Perfect Start Montessori School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/perfect-start-montessori-school-ey550271) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | under 0.1 miles | | [Kido Golders Green Road](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kido-golders-green-road-ey536606) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | under 0.1 miles | | [BYPN Golders Green](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bypn-golders-green-2796721) | | | 09:00–15:30 | under 0.1 miles | | [Golders Hill Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/golders-hill-day-nursery-2696216) | Good | £115 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Bright Horizons Golders Green Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-golders-green-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey286593) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.3 miles | | [Andi's Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/andis-nursery-2744001) | Report card Jan 2026 | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Great Learners Montessori Nursery's opening hours? Great Learners Montessori Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. ### What is Great Learners Montessori Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Great Learners Montessori Nursery Outstanding at its inspection on 25 April 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Great Learners Montessori Nursery take? Great Learners Montessori Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 63 children at any one time. ### Who runs Great Learners Montessori Nursery? Great Learners Montessori Nursery is run by Budding Learners Limited, which runs 3 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Great Learners Montessori Nursery? Golders Green is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Great Learners Montessori Nursery? You can call 020 8455 8511 and visit www.learnersmontessori.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY360232) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Great+Learners+Montessori+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJvXbgO5cQdkgR7qP3qur-x08) - 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.