Sessional pre-school in Highgate, Haringey
Ladybird Montessori School
224 The Scout Hall, Sheldon Avenue, LONDON, N6 4ND · 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
Fees
- Registration fee
- £150
- Deposit
- £300
Funded hours: 30 hours
Fees: not published yet
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Nurseries in Haringey that publish fees charge £80–£120 a day for under-2s (5 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:45–15:15
- Ages
- 2 years to 5 years
- Weeks open
- Term time only
Getting there
224 The Scout Hall, Sheldon Avenue, LONDON, N6 4ND · More nurseries in N6
Stations
- Highgate13 min walk · 0.5 miles
- East Finchley15 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
9 bus stops within 400 m, including North Hill Avenue, Highgate Wood and North Hill.
Parks and playgrounds
- Highgate Wood5 min walk
- Highgate Woods Fields5 min walk
- Cherry Tree Wood7 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
- Playground10 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 Haringey 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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Ladybird Montessori School is a sessional pre-school at 224 The Scout Hall, Sheldon Avenue, LONDON, N6 4ND, in Highgate, Haringey. It is registered for 24 children and takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. It opens 08:45–15:15, Mon–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.
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 approaches include Montessori, Forest school, a nature-based approach and early phonics. It names activities including music classes, children's yoga, dance and movement, drama and STEM activities. Ofsted's 2025 inspection rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good.
- MontessoriSource: nursery website
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are not included in the fees. Its website says the setting is nut-free, parents provide a packed lunch, and healthy snacks are provided.
- Nut-free settingSource: nursery website
- Parents provide packed lunchSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden, daily outdoor play, regular park trips, local outings and trips, and all-weather outdoor play.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
- All-weather outdoor playSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says care is provided through a key person system.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2025 inspection rated safeguarding as effective.
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- ParkingSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
- DramaSource: nursery website
- STEM activitiesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says families should book a tour, then pay the £150 registration fee to secure a place. A £300 refundable deposit is offset against the final term's fee. The nursery accepts the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladybird Montessori SchoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:45–15:15 | 2–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Into The Woods Outdoor NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | £48.50 | 09:00–15:30 | 30 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Bloom Nursery Highgate WoodsFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | £100 | 08:00–17:00 | 18 mo–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
| The Cherry Tree Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:15–15:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
| Greygates Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
| The Learning Experience, East FinchleyFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.7 miles |
| Fortis Green NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Highgate2
- All nurseries in Haringey100
- All nurseries in N63
- Nurseries near Highgate station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Highgate Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected May 2024 0.1 miles
- St James Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.5 miles
- Tetherdown Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2022 0.5 miles
- TreeHouse School ages 3–19Ofsted: Outstandinginspected June 2024 0.5 miles
- St Michael's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected June 2023 0.6 miles
- The Avenue Pre-Preparatory School and Nursery ages 2–8has a nursery class 0.6 miles
- Highgate School ages 3–19 0.7 miles
- Kerem School ages 2–11has a nursery class 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 Ladybird Montessori School offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Ladybird Montessori School offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
What are Ladybird Montessori School's opening hours?
Ladybird Montessori School opens 08:45–15:15, Mon–Fri.
Is Ladybird Montessori School open all year?
No. Ladybird Montessori School is open term time only.
What ages does Ladybird Montessori School take?
Ladybird Montessori School takes children aged 2 years to 5 years.
What is Ladybird Montessori School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Ladybird Montessori School Good at its inspection on 23 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Ladybird Montessori School take?
Ladybird Montessori School is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Ladybird Montessori School?
Meals are not included in the fees at Ladybird Montessori School.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Ladybird Montessori School?
Yes. Ladybird Montessori School lists a registration fee of £150 and a deposit of £300.
What approach does Ladybird Montessori School follow?
Ladybird Montessori School's website describes its approach as: Montessori, Forest school, Nature-based approach and Early phonics.
Does Ladybird Montessori School have outdoor space?
Ladybird Montessori School lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play, Regular park trips, Local outings and trips and All-weather outdoor play.
What is the nearest station to Ladybird Montessori School?
Highgate is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Ladybird Montessori School?
You can call 020 8348 3054 and visit www.ladybirdmontessorischool.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.ladybirdmontessorischool.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.
- 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.
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 140432 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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