# Mace Montessori Nursery

Mace Montessori Nursery is a full-day nursery at Gloucester House, 150 Woodside Lane, LONDON, N12 8TP, in Whetstone, Barnet. It is registered for 90 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mace-montessori-nursery-ey435239  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Gloucester House, 150 Woodside Lane, LONDON, N12 8TP
- Registered places: 90
- Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY435239

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 14 October 2024, 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/EY435239

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2011 (Reference EY435239). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY435239)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 14 October 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY435239)
- Registered places: 90 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY435239)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: 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

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Gloucester House, 150 Woodside Lane, LONDON, N12 8TP

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.623012,-0.178275

- Station: Woodside Park, 0.5 miles, no step-free access
- Station: Totteridge & Whetstone, 0.5 miles
- 5 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Swan Lane Open Space, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Whetstone Stray, 0.2 miles
- Park: Chiddingfold, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (July 2022) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Alma Primary | Primary | 4–11 | Good (July 2023) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Queenswell Infant & Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Queenswell Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Northside Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Sacks Morasha Jewish Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (July 2023) |  | 0.6 miles |
| All Saints' CofE Nursery and Primary School N20 | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Woodridge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (March 2025) |  | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Starlings Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/starlings-nursery-2821993) |  |  | 07:45–16:15 | 0.2 miles |
| [Laurel Way Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/laurel-way-playgroup-147570) | Good |  | 08:45–15:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Unity Montessori Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/unity-montessori-nursery-ey544679) | Outstanding |  | 08:45–15:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Whetstone Montessori Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/whetstone-montessori-nursery-2769729) | Report card Mar 2026 |  | 08:00–16:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Academy 4 Kids](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/academy-4-kids-ey260044) | Good | £92 | 07:30–18:30 | 0.4 miles |
| [Ellie's Little Kingdom](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ellies-little-kingdom-2639154) | Good |  | 07:15–18:00 | 0.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Mace Montessori Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Mace Montessori Nursery Good at its inspection on 14 October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Mace Montessori Nursery take?

Mace Montessori Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 90 children at any one time.

### Who runs Mace Montessori Nursery?

Mace Montessori Nursery is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Mace Montessori Nursery?

Woodside Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY435239)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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