Full-day nursery in Barnet
Highview Montessori Day Nursery
St. James Church, East Barnet Road, BARNET, EN4 8RN · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
- AchievementStrong standard
- Behaviour and routinesStrong standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingStrong standard
- Leadership and governanceStrong standard
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
Fees
| Age | Full day |
|---|---|
| Under 2s | £97£8.82 an hour |
| 2-year-olds | £95£8.64 an hour |
| 3 and over | £90£8.18 an hour |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 11-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Meals
- £5
- Meals
- £7
- Meals
- £10
Funded hours: From 9 months, 15 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:30
- Ages
- 6 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
- Sessions
- Full day
Getting there
St. James Church, East Barnet Road, BARNET, EN4 8RN · More nurseries in EN4
Stations
- New Barnet5 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Oakleigh Park20 min walk · 0.8 miles
- Cockfosters21 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
10 bus stops within 400 m, including Victoria Road, New Barnet Sainsbury's and Victoria Road (New Barnet).
Parks and playgrounds
- Victoria Recreation Ground4 min walk
- Ludgrove Playing Field12 min walk
- Playground6 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 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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Highview Montessori Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at St. James Church, East Barnet Road, BARNET, EN4 8RN, in Barnet. It is registered for 47 children and takes children aged 6 months to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Its Ofsted report card (April 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard; safeguarding standards met. Its published full-day fees range from £90 to £97 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers funded hours from 9 months and the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 9 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
Its website says the nursery uses the Montessori approach and early phonics, and names cooking and STEM activities. In its 2026 Ofsted report card inspection, curriculum and teaching were rated 'Strong standard'. Achievement was also rated 'Strong standard'.
- MontessoriSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are not included in the fees, and there is a meal charge of £5 per full day. Its website says breakfast and healthy snacks are provided and that the kitchen is allergy-aware.
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden, an outdoor classroom and a growing or allotment area. It also says outdoor play takes place daily and includes all-weather outdoor play.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Outdoor classroomSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
- All-weather outdoor playSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
- After-school clubSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2026 inspection found that safeguarding standards were met.
- ParkingSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
- STEM activitiesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says to contact the nursery by email or phone to book a tour and find out more. Fees are paid monthly in advance. The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, and Tax-Free Childcare.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highview Montessori Day NurseryThis nursery | Report card 2026 | £90 | 07:30–18:30 | 6 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Twinkle Stars Montessori NurserySessional pre-school | Good | £86.63 | 08:00–17:00 | 18 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| N Family Club BarnetFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Stay & Play NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £86 | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Brookhill Baby ProvisionFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–4 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| The New Barnet Day Nursery and Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Bright Little Stars NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.7 miles |
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Margaret's Nursery School Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected May 2023 under 0.1 miles
- Brookhill Nursery School Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected May 2023 0.4 miles
- Livingstone Primary and Nursery School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected December 2023 0.4 miles
- Cromer Road Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected November 2022 0.5 miles
- Lyonsdown School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.5 miles
- Danegrove Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2022 0.6 miles
- St Mary's CofE Primary School, East Barnet Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected March 2023 0.7 miles
- Trent CofE Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: School remains Outstandinginspected November 2022 0.7 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 Highview Montessori Day Nursery cost?
Highview Montessori Day Nursery publishes these fees: full day £97 for under 2s, full day £95 for 2-year-olds and full day £90 for 3 and over (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Highview Montessori Day Nursery offer 15 funded hours?
Yes. Highview Montessori Day Nursery offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Highview Montessori Day Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Highview Montessori Day Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Highview Montessori Day Nursery's opening hours?
Highview Montessori Day Nursery opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.
Is Highview Montessori Day Nursery open all year?
Yes, Highview Montessori Day Nursery is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Highview Montessori Day Nursery take?
Highview Montessori Day Nursery takes children aged 6 months to 5 years.
What is Highview Montessori Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Highview Montessori Day Nursery was inspected on 1 April 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Highview Montessori Day Nursery take?
Highview Montessori Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 47 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Highview Montessori Day Nursery?
Meals are not included in the fees at Highview Montessori Day Nursery.
Does Highview Montessori Day Nursery accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Highview Montessori Day Nursery accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
What approach does Highview Montessori Day Nursery follow?
Highview Montessori Day Nursery's website describes its approach as: Montessori and Early phonics.
Does Highview Montessori Day Nursery have outdoor space?
Highview Montessori Day Nursery lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play, Outdoor classroom, Growing / allotment area and All-weather outdoor play.
What is the nearest station to Highview Montessori Day Nursery?
New Barnet is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Highview Montessori Day Nursery?
You can call 07767 520971 and visit www.highviewmontessori.com.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.highviewmontessori.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.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Powered by TfL Open Data
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2773070 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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