Full-day nursery in Kentish Town, Camden
Montessori Garden Nursery School
7 Dowdney Close, London, NW5 2BP · 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 March 2016Reference EY495678Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 31 March 2023Ofsted · 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 7 October 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
- Registration fee
- £50
- Deposit
- £50
Funded hours: From 9 months
Fees: not published yet
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Nurseries in Camden that publish fees charge £76.80–£108 a day for under-2s (4 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- from 3 months
- Weeks open
- 50 a year
Getting there
7 Dowdney Close, London, NW5 2BP · More nurseries in NW5
Stations
- Kentish Town6 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Tufnell Park12 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Kentish Town West14 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
9 bus stops within 400 m, including Leighton Road / Bartholomew Road, Torriano Primary School and Brecknock Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Peckwater Estate Natural Play Area2 min walk
- Leighton Crescent Gardens3 min walk
- Montpelier Gardens4 min walk
- Cantelowes Gardens5 min walk
- Falkland Place Open Space6 min walk
- Playground1 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 Camden there are about 3.2 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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Montessori Garden Nursery School is a full-day nursery at 7 Dowdney Close, London, NW5 2BP, in Kentish Town, Camden. It is registered for 50 children and takes children aged from 3 months. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 50 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 18 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
Food
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Outdoor classroomSource: nursery website
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Small group sizesSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Support for children learning EnglishSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- DramaSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montessori Garden Nursery SchoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | from 3 mo | This nursery |
| N Family Club Kentish TownFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| CavershamFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| CCN Montpelier NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £66.40 | 08:00–18:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Rainbow Day Nursery and Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Woodentots Montessori SchoolSessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Little Nemo Nursery Tufnell ParkFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Kentish Town10
- All nurseries in Camden71
- All nurseries in NW511
- Nurseries near Kentish Town station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Torriano Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected July 2024 0.1 miles
- Kentish Town Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected July 2024 0.2 miles
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected November 2024 0.3 miles
- Eleanor Palmer Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected September 2023 0.3 miles
- Brecknock Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected March 2023 0.4 miles
- Tufnell Park Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected October 2022 0.4 miles
- Hungerford School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected October 2022 0.4 miles
- The Bridge School ages 2–19has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected July 2025 0.4 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 Montessori Garden Nursery School offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Montessori Garden Nursery School offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Montessori Garden Nursery School's opening hours?
Montessori Garden Nursery School opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Montessori Garden Nursery School open all year?
Yes, Montessori Garden Nursery School is open 50 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Montessori Garden Nursery School take?
Montessori Garden Nursery School takes children aged from 3 months.
What is Montessori Garden Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Montessori Garden Nursery School Good at its inspection on 31 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Montessori Garden Nursery School take?
Montessori Garden Nursery School is registered with Ofsted for up to 50 children at any one time.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Montessori Garden Nursery School?
Yes. Montessori Garden Nursery School lists a registration fee of £50 and a deposit of £50.
What approach does Montessori Garden Nursery School follow?
Montessori Garden Nursery School's website describes its approach as: Montessori.
Does Montessori Garden Nursery School have outdoor space?
Montessori Garden Nursery School lists: Own garden, Outdoor classroom and Regular park trips.
Does Montessori Garden Nursery School support children with SEND?
Montessori Garden Nursery School lists: Support for children learning English and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Montessori Garden Nursery School?
Kentish Town is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Montessori Garden Nursery School?
You can call 020 3441 5860 and visit montessorigarden.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (montessorigarden.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 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 EY495678 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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