Full-day nursery in West Acton, Ealing
Maria Montessori Nursery School
Church of Ascension Hall, Beaufort Road, LONDON, W5 3EB · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since October 2014Reference EY482669Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 2 October 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places50 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 21 January 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
- Charge on funded hours
- £35 per week
- Charge on funded hours
- £30 per week
- Meals
- £70
- Meals
- £60
- Registration fee
- £300
- Deposit
- £200
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Fees: not published yet
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Nurseries in Ealing that publish fees charge £70–£130 a day for under-2s (4 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 09:00–15:00
- Ages
- from 2 years
- Weeks open
- Term time only
Getting there
Church of Ascension Hall, Beaufort Road, LONDON, W5 3EB · More nurseries in W5
Stations
- North Ealing6 min walk · 0.2 miles
- West Acton11 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Park Royal12 min walk · 0.5 miles
Buses
3 bus stops within 400 m, including Audley Road, Hillcrest Road and North Ealing Station.
Parks and playgrounds
- Hanger Hill Park6 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Ealing there are about 3.9 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Maria Montessori Nursery School is a full-day nursery at Church of Ascension Hall, Beaufort Road, LONDON, W5 3EB, in West Acton, Ealing. It is registered for 50 children and takes children aged from 2 years. It opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 19 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- MontessoriSource: nursery website
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
Food
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Montessori Nursery SchoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | from 2 yrs | This nursery |
| Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery West ActonFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Bumble Bees Day Nursery LimitedFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| New World Montessori Schools LtdSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Little TigersFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
| Early Steps On The Common PreschoolSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–16:00 | from 19 mo | 0.6 miles |
| Lemon Tree Montessori & DaycareFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | from 18 mo | 0.7 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
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- All nurseries in Ealing126
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- Nurseries near North Ealing station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Augustine's Priory ages 2–18has a nursery class 0.2 miles
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected May 2024 0.3 miles
- Montpelier Primary School Primaryages 4–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2023 0.6 miles
- West Acton Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected February 2023 0.6 miles
- La Chouette School ages 2–6has a nursery class 0.7 miles
- St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2022 0.7 miles
- St Benedict's School ages 3–18has a nursery class 0.7 miles
- Durston House School ages 3–13has a nursery class 0.8 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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Does Maria Montessori Nursery School offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Maria Montessori Nursery School offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £35 per week on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.
Does Maria Montessori Nursery School take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Maria Montessori Nursery School offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Maria Montessori Nursery School's opening hours?
Maria Montessori Nursery School opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Maria Montessori Nursery School open all year?
No. Maria Montessori Nursery School is open term time only.
What ages does Maria Montessori Nursery School take?
Maria Montessori Nursery School takes children aged from 2 years.
What is Maria Montessori Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Maria Montessori Nursery School Good at its inspection on 2 October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Maria Montessori Nursery School take?
Maria Montessori Nursery School is registered with Ofsted for up to 50 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Maria Montessori Nursery School?
Meals are not included in the fees at Maria Montessori Nursery School.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Maria Montessori Nursery School?
Yes. Maria Montessori Nursery School lists a registration fee of £300 and a deposit of £200.
What approach does Maria Montessori Nursery School follow?
Maria Montessori Nursery School's website describes its approach as: Montessori and Forest school.
Does Maria Montessori Nursery School have outdoor space?
Maria Montessori Nursery School lists: Own garden.
Does Maria Montessori Nursery School support children with SEND?
Maria Montessori Nursery School lists: SEND support and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Maria Montessori Nursery School?
North Ealing is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Maria Montessori Nursery School?
You can call 020 3026 6029 and visit www.mariamontessori.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.mariamontessori.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 12 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 12 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY482669 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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