# Little Sweethearts Montessori School Little Sweethearts Montessori School is a full-day nursery at St Saviours Church Hall, Warwick Avenue, London, W9 2PT, in Westbourne Green, Westminster. It is registered for 87 children and takes children aged 12 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–16:00, Mon–Fri, 40 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fee is £86 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 9 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-sweethearts-montessori-school-135056 Last checked 12 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: St Saviours Church Hall, Warwick Avenue, London, W9 2PT - Ages: 12 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 08:00–16:00, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: 40 a year - Registered places: 87 - Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Tax-Free Childcare: yes - Phone: 07973 508511 - Website: http://www.littlesweethearts.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 135056 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 28 February 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/16/135056 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since December 1995 (Reference 135056). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/135056) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 28 February 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/135056) - Registered places: 87 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/135056) ## Fees | Age | Full day | Half day | |---|---|---| | All ages | £86 (£10.75 an hour) | £50 | Price per hour is the day rate over a 8-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours. - Registration fee: £100 Source: nursery website (https://www.littlesweethearts.co.uk/fees-funding), 11 November 2026. Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 08:00–16:00 - Ages: 12 months to 5 years - Weeks open: 40 a year - Sessions: full day and half day ## Getting there Address: St Saviours Church Hall, Warwick Avenue, London, W9 2PT Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.523529,-0.184194 - Station: Warwick Avenue, under 0.1 miles - Station: Royal Oak, 0.3 miles - Station: Paddington (H&C Line)-Underground, 0.4 miles, no step-free access - 6 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Rembrandt Gardens, 0.2 miles - Park: Westbourne Green Open Space, 0.2 miles - Park: Kingdom Square, 0.3 miles - Park: St Mary's Churchyard, 0.3 miles - Park: Saint Mary's Square, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 Westminster there are about 2.6 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: 4.6 out of 5 from 9 reviews (as of 12 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning Its website names the Montessori approach. At its 2023 Ofsted inspection, the nursery was rated Good for overall effectiveness and Good for quality of education. - Montessori (source: nursery website, https://www.littlesweethearts.co.uk/) ### Settling in Its website says the nursery takes a gentle, gradual approach to settling children in, as described by parents. - Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.littlesweethearts.co.uk/fees-funding) - Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.littlesweethearts.co.uk/fees-funding) - Holiday club (source: nursery website, https://www.littlesweethearts.co.uk/s/Prospectus_25_26-updated-070526-dj9l.pdf) - Breakfast club (source: nursery website, https://www.littlesweethearts.co.uk/s/Prospectus_25_26-updated-070526-dj9l.pdf) ### Safety At its 2023 Ofsted inspection, safeguarding was judged effective. - Purpose-built building (source: nursery website, https://www.littlesweethearts.co.uk/) ### Getting a place Its website says families should arrange a visit by phone or email, then pay the £100 registration fee to apply. The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds, and Tax-Free Childcare. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Saviour's CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.1 miles | | St Mary Magdalene & St Stephen's CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Edward Wilson Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (April 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles | | St Joseph's RC Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (April 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Ark Atwood Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (June 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | L'Ecole Bilingue Elementaire | | 2–11 | | yes | 0.4 miles | | St Peter's CofE School | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding (June 2023) | | 0.6 miles | | Essendine Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Parkview Lodge Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/parkview-lodge-preschool-ey440491) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Windmill Montessori School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/windmill-montessori-school-ey557033) | Good | £101 | 09:00–15:00 | 0.3 miles | | [La Petite Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/la-petite-nursery-2548720) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Royal Oak Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/royal-oak-nursery-and-pre-school-2790659) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Les Petites Etoiles Bilingual Montessori – Paddington](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/les-petites-etoiles-bilingual-montessori-paddington-ey431842) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Phileas Fox Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/phileas-fox-nursery-school-ey495108) | Good | £135 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### How much does Little Sweethearts Montessori School cost? Little Sweethearts Montessori School publishes these fees: full day £86 for all ages, half day £50 for all ages and half day £42 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay. ### Does Little Sweethearts Montessori School offer 30 funded hours? Yes. Little Sweethearts Montessori School offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. ### Does Little Sweethearts Montessori School take funded 2-year-olds? Yes. Little Sweethearts Montessori School offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds. ### Does Little Sweethearts Montessori School offer funded hours from 9 months? Yes. Little Sweethearts Montessori School offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months. ### What are Little Sweethearts Montessori School's opening hours? Little Sweethearts Montessori School opens 08:00–16:00, Mon–Fri. ### Is Little Sweethearts Montessori School open all year? Little Sweethearts Montessori School is open 40 weeks a year. ### What ages does Little Sweethearts Montessori School take? Little Sweethearts Montessori School takes children aged 12 months to 5 years. ### What is Little Sweethearts Montessori School's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Little Sweethearts Montessori School Good at its inspection on 28 February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Little Sweethearts Montessori School take? Little Sweethearts Montessori School is registered with Ofsted for up to 87 children at any one time. ### Does Little Sweethearts Montessori School accept Tax-Free Childcare? Yes. Little Sweethearts Montessori School accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments. ### Is there a registration fee or deposit at Little Sweethearts Montessori School? Yes. Little Sweethearts Montessori School lists a registration fee of £100. ### What approach does Little Sweethearts Montessori School follow? Little Sweethearts Montessori School's website describes its approach as: Montessori. ### What is the nearest station to Little Sweethearts Montessori School? Warwick Avenue is the nearest station we know of, under 0.1 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Little Sweethearts Montessori School? You can call 07973 508511 and visit www.littlesweethearts.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/135056) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.littlesweethearts.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.littlesweethearts.co.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 12 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Sweethearts+Montessori+School&query_place_id=ChIJOTep0KgadkgRstXvEfA5ia8) - 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.