Sessional pre-school in Kingston Hill, Kingston upon Thames
Hummingbirds Montessori School
1st Kingston Hill Scout Group, 293 Park Road, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 5LY · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Outstanding
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- 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
Fees
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Fees: not published yet
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Nurseries in Kingston upon Thames that publish fees charge £72–£104.25 a day for under-2s (7 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Friday
- 09:00–12:30
- Ages
- 2½ years to 5 years
- Weeks open
- Term time only
Getting there
1st Kingston Hill Scout Group, 293 Park Road, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 5LY · More nurseries in KT2
Stations
- Norbiton21 min walk · 0.8 miles
- Kingston23 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
7 bus stops within 400 m, including Latchmere Road, Kelvedon Close and Wingfield Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Richmond Park3 min walk
- Dinton Field3 min walk
- Latchmere Rec4 min walk
- Ham Common9 min walk
- Playground4 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 Kingston upon Thames 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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Hummingbirds Montessori School is a sessional pre-school at 1st Kingston Hill Scout Group, 293 Park Road, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 5LY, in Kingston Hill, Kingston upon Thames. It is registered for 36 children and takes children aged 2½ years to 5 years. It opens 09:00–12:30, Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in September 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.7 from 25 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 approaches named on its website are Montessori, Forest school, In-the-moment planning and Nature-based approach. Ofsted's 2022 inspection rated overall effectiveness and quality of education Outstanding. Activities named on its website are music classes, sports coaching, and dance and movement.
- MontessoriSource: nursery website
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- In-the-moment planningSource: nursery website
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are not included in the fees. Its website says it provides organic food and healthy snacks, and that parents provide a packed lunch.
- Organic foodSource: nursery website
- Parents provide packed lunchSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website lists an own garden, a growing or allotment area and a mud kitchen.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
- Mud kitchenSource: nursery website
Settling in
Once a child starts, they are assigned a Key Teacher who tracks their development and helps with the move from home to nursery, according to its website. The nursery also uses a key person system.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2022 inspection rated safeguarding effective.
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Families register their interest using an online form, after which the nursery contacts them to guide them through registration; its website encourages a visit before enrolling. The nursery has a waiting list. It accepts funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours and eligible 30 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, and Tax-Free Childcare.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hummingbirds Montessori SchoolThis nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 09:00–12:30 | 30 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Poppet's Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–16:00 | 18 mo–4 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery KingstonFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Tiny Thinkers Tudor DriveFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Oranges & Lemons Nursery SchoolFull-day nursery | Report card 2025 | not shared yet | 08:00–16:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| One Nine Seven Park NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| N Family Club KingstonFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Kingston Hill10
- All nurseries in Kingston upon Thames50
- All nurseries in KT213
- Nurseries near Norbiton station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Agatha's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2024 0.2 miles
- Latchmere School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected June 2024 0.2 miles
- Alexandra Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected July 2023 0.5 miles
- Fern Hill Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected December 2023 0.5 miles
- St Paul's CofE Primary School, Kingston Hill Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2024 0.5 miles
- St Luke's CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.6 miles
- Educare Small School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.8 miles
- Spring School ages 4–19Ofsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.8 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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Does Hummingbirds Montessori School offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Hummingbirds Montessori School offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Hummingbirds Montessori School take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Hummingbirds Montessori School offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Hummingbirds Montessori School's opening hours?
Hummingbirds Montessori School opens 09:00–12:30, Fri.
Is Hummingbirds Montessori School open all year?
No. Hummingbirds Montessori School is open term time only.
What ages does Hummingbirds Montessori School take?
Hummingbirds Montessori School takes children aged 2½ years to 5 years.
What is Hummingbirds Montessori School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Hummingbirds Montessori School Outstanding at its inspection on 15 September 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Hummingbirds Montessori School take?
Hummingbirds Montessori School is registered with Ofsted for up to 36 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Hummingbirds Montessori School?
Meals are not included in the fees at Hummingbirds Montessori School.
Does Hummingbirds Montessori School accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Hummingbirds Montessori School accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
What approach does Hummingbirds Montessori School follow?
Hummingbirds Montessori School's website describes its approach as: Montessori, Forest school, In-the-moment planning and Nature-based approach.
Does Hummingbirds Montessori School have outdoor space?
Hummingbirds Montessori School lists: Own garden, Growing / allotment area and Mud kitchen.
What is the nearest station to Hummingbirds Montessori School?
Norbiton is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Hummingbirds Montessori School?
You can call 07546 652362 and visit www.hummingbirdseducation.com.
Tools for parents in Kingston upon Thames
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- 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 Kingston upon ThamesFees by age in Kingston upon Thames
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.hummingbirdseducation.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.
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- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2560307 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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