Sessional pre-school in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea
Ladbroke Square Montessori School
43 Ladbroke Square, London, W11 3ND · 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 October 1992Reference 105707Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 13 November 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places70 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 24 September 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Half day |
|---|---|
| All ages | £14 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 8.5-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Deposit
- £2,500
- Registration fee
- £150
Funded hours: 15 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–16:30
- Ages
- 2 years to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 41 a year
- Sessions
- Half day
Getting there
43 Ladbroke Square, London, W11 3ND · More nurseries in W11
Stations
- Notting Hill Gate5 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Holland Park8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Bayswater14 min walk · 0.5 miles
Buses
16 bus stops within 400 m, including Ladbroke Road, Notting Hill Gate Stn / Hillgate St and Notting Hill Gate Stn / Pembridge Rd.
Parks and playgrounds
- Holland Park8 min walk
- Powis Square9 min walk
- Colville Square Gardens9 min walk
- Kensington Gardens11 min walk
- Avondale Park12 min walk
- Longlands Court Playground5 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 Kensington and Chelsea there are about 2.1 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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Ladbroke Square Montessori School is a sessional pre-school at 43 Ladbroke Square, London, W11 3ND, in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea. It is registered for 70 children and takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. It opens 08:00–16:30, Mon–Fri, 41 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 29 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
The nursery's website names Montessori and Forest school as its approaches, and lists support for children learning English and a sensory room. Its website also lists activities including children's yoga, language classes, dance and movement, cooking activities, library visits and STEM activities. At its 2024 Ofsted inspection, the nursery was graded Good for overall effectiveness and Good for quality of education.
- MontessoriSource: nursery website
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
Food
According to its website, the nursery is a nut-free setting, provides breakfast and provides healthy snacks.
- Nut-free settingSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden and offers local outings and trips.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Settling in
Children who are not eligible for UFH start with a reduced number of mornings in their first term, then move to five mornings from their second term, according to its website. Children meet their new class and teachers at the start of their first term.
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Holiday clubSource: nursery website
- After-school clubSource: nursery website
- Breakfast clubSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Support for children learning EnglishSource: nursery website
- Sensory roomSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2024 inspection judged safeguarding to be effective.
Extras and activities
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
- Library visitsSource: nursery website
- STEM activitiesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
To apply, families complete the nursery school registration form and pay a non-refundable £150 administration fee, then book a visit or tour. If offered a place, families pay a £2500 deposit to secure it, and the nursery has a waiting list. The nursery accepts the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladbroke Square Montessori SchoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–16:30 | 2–5 yrs | This nursery |
| The Square Nursery SchoolSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:45–16:15 | 2–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Bright Horizons Holland Park Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| The Acorn Nursery SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–16:00 | from 2 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Little Garden Gate NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Paint Pots Montessori School The GroveFull-day nursery | Good | £170 | 08:00–18:00 | 1–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Pippa Pop-insSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Notting Hill16
- All nurseries in Kensington and Chelsea63
- All nurseries in W1117
- Nurseries near Notting Hill Gate station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Southbank International School Kensington ages 2–11has a nursery class under 0.1 miles
- Wetherby School ages 3–8 0.2 miles
- Fox Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected October 2023 0.3 miles
- Pembridge Hall School ages 4–11 0.3 miles
- Colville Primary School Primaryages 0–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected May 2024 0.3 miles
- The Stewart Bilingual School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.4 miles
- College Park School ages 4–19Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected October 2022 0.4 miles
- St Clement and St James CofE Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.5 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 Ladbroke Square Montessori School cost?
Ladbroke Square Montessori School publishes these fees: half day £14 for all ages, half day £31 for all ages, half day £64 for all ages, half day £90 for all ages and half day £17 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Ladbroke Square Montessori School offer 15 funded hours?
Yes. Ladbroke Square Montessori School offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.
What are Ladbroke Square Montessori School's opening hours?
Ladbroke Square Montessori School opens 08:00–16:30, Mon–Fri.
Is Ladbroke Square Montessori School open all year?
Ladbroke Square Montessori School is open 41 weeks a year.
What ages does Ladbroke Square Montessori School take?
Ladbroke Square Montessori School takes children aged 2 years to 5 years.
What is Ladbroke Square Montessori School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Ladbroke Square Montessori School Good at its inspection on 13 November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Ladbroke Square Montessori School take?
Ladbroke Square Montessori School is registered with Ofsted for up to 70 children at any one time.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Ladbroke Square Montessori School?
Yes. Ladbroke Square Montessori School lists a deposit of £2,500 and a registration fee of £150.
What approach does Ladbroke Square Montessori School follow?
Ladbroke Square Montessori School's website describes its approach as: Montessori and Forest school.
Does Ladbroke Square Montessori School have outdoor space?
Ladbroke Square Montessori School lists: Own garden and Local outings and trips.
Does Ladbroke Square Montessori School support children with SEND?
Ladbroke Square Montessori School lists: Support for children learning English and Sensory room.
What is the nearest station to Ladbroke Square Montessori School?
Notting Hill Gate is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Ladbroke Square Montessori School?
You can call 020 7229 0125 and visit www.ladbrokesquarenursery.com.
Tools for parents in Kensington and Chelsea
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.ladbrokesquarenursery.com) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 12 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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- 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.
- Read reviews on Google
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 12 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 105707 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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