# Little Elms Montessori Nursery Little Elms Montessori Nursery is a full-day nursery at Elm Court Youth & Community Centre, 363 Mutton Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 3BP, in Potters Bar, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 50 children. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. Its Ofsted report card (March 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 27 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-elms-montessori-nursery-2747984 Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Elm Court Youth & Community Centre, 363 Mutton Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 3BP - Opening hours: 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 50 - Phone: 07802 781177 - Website: http://www.little-elms.com/ - Ofsted URN: 2747984 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 25 March 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Strong standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | | Achievement | Expected standard | | Behaviour and routines | Expected standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Expected standard | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2747984 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2023 (Reference 2747984). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2747984) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 25 March 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2747984) - Registered places: 50 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2747984) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 30 January 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1795405) ## Fees Fees and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 07:30–18:00 ## Getting there Address: Elm Court Youth & Community Centre, 363 Mutton Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 3BP Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.699364,-0.201122 - Station: Potters Bar, 0.4 miles - 6 bus stops within 400 m - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 27 reviews (as of 13 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Cranborne Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | The Wroxham School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Pope Paul Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (September 2022) | | 0.6 miles | | Lochinver House School | | 3–13 | | yes | 0.9 miles | | Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (October 2022) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Little Heath Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (May 2024) | yes | 1.2 miles | | Stormont School | | 4–11 | | | 1.3 miles | | St Giles' CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) | | 1.3 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Brooklands Cove](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brooklands-cove-2788442) | | | | 0.2 miles | | [Starjumps Nursery, Creche and Out of School Provision](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/starjumps-nursery-creche-and-out-of-school-provision-ey402500) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [St. John's Nursery Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-johns-nursery-playgroup-ey538418) | Good | | 09:00–15:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Tilbury Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tilbury-nursery-2790578) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [The Potters Bar Day Nursery and Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-potters-bar-day-nursery-and-pre-school-2684898) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 1.1 miles | | [Canopy Nurseries Potters Bar](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/canopy-nurseries-potters-bar-2791430) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 1.1 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Little Elms Montessori Nursery's opening hours? Little Elms Montessori Nursery opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. ### What is Little Elms Montessori Nursery's Ofsted rating? Little Elms Montessori Nursery was inspected on 25 March 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Little Elms Montessori Nursery take? Little Elms Montessori Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 50 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Little Elms Montessori Nursery? Potters Bar is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Little Elms Montessori Nursery? You can call 07802 781177 and visit www.little-elms.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2747984) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Elms+Montessori+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJaWW-q0g9dkgRdEorbdsz5yI) - 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.