# Little Cakes Montessori School Little Cakes Montessori School is a full-day nursery at Chorleywood House Estate, Rickmansworth Road, Chorelywood, WD3 5SL, in Chorleywood, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 37 children. Its Ofsted report card (December 2025) 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. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 26 reviews (October 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-cakes-montessori-school-ey421321 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Chorleywood House Estate, Rickmansworth Road, Chorelywood, WD3 5SL - Registered places: 37 - Phone: 01923 286235 - Website: https://www.littlecakesmontessori.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: EY421321 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 9 December 2025. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | 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 | | Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY421321 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2011 (Reference EY421321). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY421321) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 9 December 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY421321) - Registered places: 37 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY421321) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Chorleywood House Estate, Rickmansworth Road, Chorelywood, WD3 5SL Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.659993,-0.505967 - Station: Chorleywood, 0.7 miles - 4 bus stops within 400 m NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Hertfordshire 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 4.9 out of 5 from 26 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Christ Church Chorleywood CofE School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (July 2022) | yes | 0.2 miles | | The Russell School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (September 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles | | Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | | 1.1 miles | | Chorleywood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | | 1.2 miles | | Charlotte House Preparatory School | | 3–11 | | yes | 1.3 miles | | Chenies School | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (December 2022) | | 1.5 miles | | Royal Masonic School for Girls | | 2–19 | | yes | 1.6 miles | | Sarratt Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | | 1.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Hollybush Montessori](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hollybush-montessori-ey539613) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Hillside Pre - School (Chorleywood) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hillside-pre-school-chorleywood-ltd-ey404609) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [Old MacDonald's Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/old-macdonalds-day-nursery-ey335504) | Good | | | 1.3 miles | | [Sarratt Ducklings Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sarratt-ducklings-pre-school-130613) | Outstanding | | | 1.6 miles | | [Partou Shepherds Lane Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/partou-shepherds-lane-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey410094) | Outstanding | | 08:00–18:00 | 1.7 miles | | [Berry Lane Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/berry-lane-nursery-ey297245) | Good | | 09:00–15:00 | 1.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Little Cakes Montessori School's Ofsted rating? Little Cakes Montessori School was inspected on 9 December 2025 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 Little Cakes Montessori School take? Little Cakes Montessori School is registered with Ofsted for up to 37 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Little Cakes Montessori School? Chorleywood is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Little Cakes Montessori School? You can call 01923 286235 and visit www.littlecakesmontessori.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY421321) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Cakes+Montessori+School&query_place_id=ChIJ1XuC2sdpdkgRYWXd5CXfNgM) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.