# Little Fingers Montessori Nursery Little Fingers Montessori Nursery is a full-day nursery at 208 Barry Road, LONDON, SE22 0JS, in East Dulwich, Southwark. It is registered for 47 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.0 from 15 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-fingers-montessori-nursery-2717296 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 208 Barry Road, LONDON, SE22 0JS - Ages: 3 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 08:00–18:30, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 47 - Phone: 020 8425 2566 - Website: http://littlefingersmontessori.com/ - Ofsted URN: 2717296 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 23 June 2025, 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/16/2717296 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2023 (Reference 2717296). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2717296) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 23 June 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2717296) - Registered places: 47 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2717296) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 16 June 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/542847) ## Fees Fees: not published yet. Nurseries in Southwark that publish fees charge £72.50–£110 a day for under-2s (11 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 08:00–18:30 - Ages: 3 months to 5 years ## Getting there Address: 208 Barry Road, LONDON, SE22 0JS Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.451490,-0.071797 - Station: North Dulwich, 0.8 miles - Station: East Dulwich, 0.8 miles - 13 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Dawson's Hill Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Dulwich Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Piermont Green, 0.4 miles - Park: Peckham Rye Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 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 Southwark there are about 3.1 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: 4.0 out of 5 from 15 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning Its website says the approach is Montessori and early phonics. Ofsted's 2025 inspection rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good. Its website lists music classes, children's yoga, language classes, dance and movement, drama, an art studio (atelier), library visits and STEM activities. - Montessori (source: nursery website, http://littlefingersmontessori.com/) - Early phonics (source: nursery website, http://littlefingersmontessori.com/why-montessori) ### Food Its website says meals are cooked on site and the kitchen is allergy-aware. It also says breakfast and healthy snacks are provided. - Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, http://littlefingersmontessori.com/information) - Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, http://littlefingersmontessori.com/information) - Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, http://littlefingersmontessori.com/babyroom) - Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, http://littlefingersmontessori.com/information) ### Outdoors Its website says the nursery has its own garden. It also lists regular park trips and local outings and trips. - Own garden (source: nursery website, http://littlefingersmontessori.com/) - Regular park trips (source: nursery website, http://littlefingersmontessori.com/) - Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, http://littlefingersmontessori.com/) ### Care and routines - Separate baby room (source: nursery website, http://littlefingersmontessori.com/babyroom) - Dedicated sleep room (source: nursery website, http://littlefingersmontessori.com/babyroom) - Open all year (source: nursery website, http://littlefingersmontessori.com/vacancies) - Late pick-up (source: nursery website, http://littlefingersmontessori.com/) ### Safety Ofsted's 2025 inspection found safeguarding effective. - Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, http://littlefingersmontessori.com/) - Online learning journal (source: nursery website, http://littlefingersmontessori.com/) - Near public transport (source: nursery website, http://littlefingersmontessori.com/contact) ### Extras and activities - Music classes (source: nursery website, http://littlefingersmontessori.com/extracurricular-activities) - Children's yoga (source: nursery website, http://littlefingersmontessori.com/extracurricular-activities) - Language classes (source: nursery website, http://littlefingersmontessori.com/extracurricular-activities) - Dance and movement (source: nursery website, http://littlefingersmontessori.com/why-montessori) - Drama (source: nursery website, http://littlefingersmontessori.com/) - Art studio / atelier (source: nursery website, http://littlefingersmontessori.com/little-fingers-montessori-pre-school) - Library visits (source: nursery website, http://littlefingersmontessori.com/) - STEM activities (source: nursery website, http://littlefingersmontessori.com/why-montessori) ### Getting a place Its website says parents should contact the nursery by phone or email to arrange a visit. Visits are only by appointment. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Heber Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (March 2025) | yes | 0.1 miles | | St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (November 2021) | yes | 0.1 miles | | Goodrich Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (July 2025) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Outstanding (May 2023) | | 0.3 miles | | Alleyn's School | | 4–18 | | | 0.5 miles | | Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School | Primary | 4–7 | Outstanding (October 2023) | | 0.6 miles | | James Allen's Girls' School | | 4–18 | | | 0.6 miles | | Dulwich Hamlet Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding (March 2023) | | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [First Steps Montessori Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-steps-montessori-day-nursery-2813597) | | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Purple Jay East Dulwich](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/purple-jay-east-dulwich-2623948) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Gumboots Community Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/gumboots-community-nursery-ey537143) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Blossoms Montessori Children's House](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blossoms-montessori-childrens-house-ey368646) | Outstanding | | 09:00–16:00 | 0.4 miles | | [My Favourite Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/my-favourite-nursery-ey415768) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Piplings Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/piplings-nursery-ey544975) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Little Fingers Montessori Nursery's opening hours? Little Fingers Montessori Nursery opens 08:00–18:30, Mon–Fri. ### What ages does Little Fingers Montessori Nursery take? Little Fingers Montessori Nursery takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. ### What is Little Fingers Montessori Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Little Fingers Montessori Nursery Good at its inspection on 23 June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Little Fingers Montessori Nursery take? Little Fingers Montessori Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 47 children at any one time. ### What approach does Little Fingers Montessori Nursery follow? Little Fingers Montessori Nursery's website describes its approach as: Montessori and Early phonics. ### Does Little Fingers Montessori Nursery have outdoor space? Little Fingers Montessori Nursery lists: Own garden, Regular park trips and Local outings and trips. ### What is the nearest station to Little Fingers Montessori Nursery? North Dulwich is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Little Fingers Montessori Nursery? You can call 020 8425 2566 and visit littlefingersmontessori.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2717296) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (littlefingersmontessori.com), as of 11 November 2026 (http://littlefingersmontessori.com/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Fingers+Montessori+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJmUIvtuoDdkgRtKgzzzg3m9I) - 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.