Full-day nursery in Willesden Green, Brent
Happy Hands Montessori Nursery
South Hampstead Cricket Club, Milverton Road, London, NW6 7AR · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- 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
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since August 2013Reference EY468171Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 17 April 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places30 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating2 (Improvement necessary)inspected 8 July 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Full day | Half day | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-year-olds | £90£9 an hour | £45 | £2,127 |
| 3 and over | £85£8.50 an hour | £42.50 | £2,009 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 10-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Charge on funded hours
- £6.50 full day
Funded hours: 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 2 years to 5 years
- Sessions
- Full day and half day
Getting there
South Hampstead Cricket Club, Milverton Road, London, NW6 7AR · More nurseries in NW6
Stations
- Willesden Green11 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Brondesbury Park11 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Kensal RiseNo step-free access15 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
7 bus stops within 400 m, including Brondesbury Park, Milverton Road and Hanover Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Chelmsford Square Tennis Courts & Gardens10 min walk
- Brondesbury Park Open Space playground6 min walk
- Playground9 min walk
- Playground10 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 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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Happy Hands Montessori Nursery is a full-day nursery at South Hampstead Cricket Club, Milverton Road, London, NW6 7AR, in Willesden Green, Brent. It is registered for 30 children and takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fees range from £85 to £90 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It is run by Happy Hands Montessori Nursery Ltd.
Run by Happy Hands Montessori 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
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Food
- Parents provide packed lunchSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Hands Montessori NurseryThis nursery | Good | £85 | 08:00–18:00 | 2–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Nuffy Bear Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Brondesbury Park Synagogue NurserySessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Club Sporters and LeisureSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Jelli Tots NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | 18 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Wetherby House Montessori Kensal Village LtdFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Happy Stars Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Willesden Green6
- All nurseries in Brent105
- All nurseries in NW627
- Nurseries near Willesden Green station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- The Avenue School ages 4–18Ofsted: Outstandinginspected October 2023 0.2 miles
- Malorees Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2022 0.3 miles
- North West London Jewish Day School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected November 2022 0.4 miles
- Convent of Jesus and Mary RC Infant School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected December 2023 0.4 miles
- St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2023 0.4 miles
- Manor School ages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected May 2025 0.5 miles
- Al-Sadiq School ages 3–16has a nursery class 0.5 miles
- College Green School and Services Nurseryages 3–4has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 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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How much does Happy Hands Montessori Nursery cost?
Happy Hands Montessori Nursery publishes these fees: full day £90 for 2-year-olds, half day £45 for 2-year-olds, per month £2,127 for 2-year-olds, per month £1,701 for 2-year-olds, per month £1,276 for 2-year-olds, per month £850 for 2-year-olds, full day £85 for 3 and over, half day £42.50 for 3 and over, per month £2,009 for 3 and over, per month £1,607 for 3 and over, per month £1,205 for 3 and over and per month £804 for 3 and over (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Happy Hands Montessori Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Happy Hands Montessori Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £6.50 full day on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.
What are Happy Hands Montessori Nursery's opening hours?
Happy Hands Montessori Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Happy Hands Montessori Nursery take?
Happy Hands Montessori Nursery takes children aged 2 years to 5 years.
What is Happy Hands Montessori Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Happy Hands Montessori Nursery Good at its inspection on 17 April 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Happy Hands Montessori Nursery take?
Happy Hands Montessori Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Happy Hands Montessori Nursery?
Meals are not included in the fees at Happy Hands Montessori Nursery.
Who runs Happy Hands Montessori Nursery?
Happy Hands Montessori Nursery is run by Happy Hands Montessori Nursery Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries.
What approach does Happy Hands Montessori Nursery follow?
Happy Hands Montessori Nursery's website describes its approach as: Montessori and Early phonics.
What is the nearest station to Happy Hands Montessori Nursery?
Willesden Green is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Happy Hands Montessori Nursery?
You can call 020 8451 4477 and visit www.happyhandsmontessorinursery.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Brent
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
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- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in BrentFees by age in Brent
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.happyhandsmontessorinursery.co.uk) · 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.
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- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 12 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY468171 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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