# Lavendale Montessori

Lavendale Montessori is a full-day nursery at The Grounds of Woodside Park Club, Southover, Woodside Park, LONDON, N12 7JG, in Woodside Park, Barnet. It is registered for 58 children and takes children aged 10 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 50 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.2 from 5 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lavendale-montessori-147571  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: The Grounds of Woodside Park Club, Southover, Woodside Park, LONDON, N12 7JG
- Ages: 10 months to 5 years
- Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Weeks open: 50 a year
- Registered places: 58
- Phone: 020 8445 7999
- Website: http://www.lavendalemontessori.com/
- Ofsted URN: 147571

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 10 May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/147571

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 1998 (Reference 147571). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/147571)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 10 May 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/147571)
- Registered places: 58 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/147571)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 7 May 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/757411)

## Fees

Fees: not published yet.

Nurseries in Barnet that publish fees charge £91–£111.38 a day for under-2s (8 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 08:00–18:00
- Ages: 10 months to 5 years
- Weeks open: 50 a year

## Getting there

Address: The Grounds of Woodside Park Club, Southover, Woodside Park, LONDON, N12 7JG

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.618969,-0.191731

- Station: Woodside Park, 0.2 miles, no step-free access
- Station: West Finchley, 0.6 miles, no step-free access
- 11 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Chiddingfold, 0.3 miles
- Park: River Side Walk, 0.3 miles
- Park: Whetstone Stray, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles

© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

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. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning and approach

- Early phonics (source: nursery website, https://www.lavendalemontessori.com/about)

### Outdoors

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.lavendalemontessori.com/about)

### Care and routines

- Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.lavendalemontessori.com/parentalinvolvement)
- Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.lavendalemontessori.com/admissions)

### Building and safety

- Purpose-built building (source: nursery website, https://www.lavendalemontessori.com/)
- Parking (source: nursery website, https://www.lavendalemontessori.com/about)
- Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://www.lavendalemontessori.com/)

### Extras and activities

- Music classes (source: nursery website, https://www.lavendalemontessori.com/gallery)
- Language classes (source: nursery website, https://www.lavendalemontessori.com/gallery)
- Cooking activities (source: nursery website, https://www.lavendalemontessori.com/gallery)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodridge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (March 2025) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Frith Manor Primary School | Primary | 1–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Northside Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Moss Hall Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Moss Hall Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Moss Hall Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Good (November 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |
| St Andrew's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, Totteridge | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (April 2026) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Sacks Morasha Jewish Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (July 2023) |  | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Southover Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/southover-pre-school-2844721) | Report card Apr 2026 | £97 | 07:45–18:15 | under 0.1 miles |
| [Whetstone Montessori Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/whetstone-montessori-nursery-2769729) | Report card Mar 2026 |  | 08:00–16:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Unity Montessori Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/unity-montessori-nursery-ey544679) | Outstanding |  | 08:45–15:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Laurel Way Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/laurel-way-playgroup-147570) | Good |  | 08:45–15:00 | 0.5 miles |
| [Acorn Babies](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/acorn-babies-2817955) |  |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [West Finchley Day Nursery and Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/west-finchley-day-nursery-and-pre-school-2802481) | Report card May 2026 |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Lavendale Montessori's opening hours?

Lavendale Montessori opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.

### Is Lavendale Montessori open all year?

Yes, Lavendale Montessori is open 50 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.

### What ages does Lavendale Montessori take?

Lavendale Montessori takes children aged 10 months to 5 years.

### What is Lavendale Montessori's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Lavendale Montessori Good at its inspection on 10 May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Lavendale Montessori take?

Lavendale Montessori is registered with Ofsted for up to 58 children at any one time.

### What approach does Lavendale Montessori follow?

Lavendale Montessori's website describes its approach as: Early phonics.

### Does Lavendale Montessori have outdoor space?

Lavendale Montessori lists: Own garden.

### What is the nearest station to Lavendale Montessori?

Woodside Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Lavendale Montessori?

You can call 020 8445 7999 and visit www.lavendalemontessori.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/147571)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.lavendalemontessori.com), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.lavendalemontessori.com/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Lavendale+Montessori&query_place_id=ChIJR73ONF4XdkgRlN_cfZ2PAMw)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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