# Montessori Minds

Montessori Minds is a full-day nursery at 62 to 64 Eastern Road, Romford, RM1 3QA, in Romford, Havering. It is registered for 76 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 07:00–19:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. 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 5.0 from 8 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/montessori-minds-ey557231  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 62 to 64 Eastern Road, Romford, RM1 3QA
- Ages: 3 months to 5 years
- Opening hours: 07:00–19:00, Mon–Fri
- Weeks open: 51 a year
- Registered places: 76
- 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
- Meals included: no
- Phone: 01708 935695
- Website: http://montessori-minds.com/
- Ofsted URN: EY557231

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 18 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/EY557231

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2018 (Reference EY557231). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY557231)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 18 June 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY557231)
- Registered places: 76 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY557231)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 7 October 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1043420)

## Fees

| Age | Per hour |
|---|---|
| All ages | £8.50 |

Price per hour is the day rate over a 12-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.

- Charge on funded hours: £6.63 (full day)

Source: nursery website (https://www.montessori-minds.com/funding), 11 November 2026.

Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 07:00–19:00
- Ages: 3 months to 5 years
- Weeks open: 51 a year
- Sessions: per hour

## Getting there

Address: 62 to 64 Eastern Road, Romford, RM1 3QA

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.576783,0.188061

- Station: Romford, 0.2 miles
- Station: Gidea Park, 0.9 miles
- 14 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Lodge Farm Park, 0.2 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 Havering there are about 2.8 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning and approach

- Montessori (source: nursery website, https://www.montessori-minds.com/)
- Forest school (source: nursery website, https://www.montessori-minds.com/funding)
- Reggio Emilia inspired (source: nursery website, https://www.montessori-minds.com/)

### Food

- Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://www.montessori-minds.com/funding)
- Organic food (source: nursery website, https://www.montessori-minds.com/food)
- Vegan options (source: nursery website, https://www.montessori-minds.com/food)
- Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.montessori-minds.com/food)
- Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://www.montessori-minds.com/food)
- Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.montessori-minds.com/food)

### Outdoors

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.montessori-minds.com/outdoor)
- Daily outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://www.montessori-minds.com/rooms)
- Regular park trips (source: nursery website, https://www.montessori-minds.com/outdoor)
- Mud kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.montessori-minds.com/outdoor)
- Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://www.montessori-minds.com/outdoor)

### Care and routines

- Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://www.montessori-minds.com/rooms)
- Open all year (source: nursery website, https://www.montessori-minds.com/funding)
- Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://www.montessori-minds.com/)
- Late pick-up (source: nursery website, https://www.montessori-minds.com/)

### SEND and inclusion

- Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://www.montessori-minds.com/funding)

### Building and safety

- Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://www.montessori-minds.com/)

### Extras and activities

- Children's yoga (source: nursery website, https://www.montessori-minds.com/funding)
- Language classes (source: nursery website, https://www.montessori-minds.com/funding)
- Dance and movement (source: nursery website, https://www.montessori-minds.com/funding)
- Cooking activities (source: nursery website, https://www.montessori-minds.com/rooms)
- Art studio / atelier (source: nursery website, https://www.montessori-minds.com/outdoor)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hylands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (May 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Gidea Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (May 2022) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Concordia Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (June 2025) |  | 0.6 miles |
| St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| The Mawney Foundation School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (November 2022) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Squirrels Heath Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (June 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery |  | 2–11 |  | yes | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Fledgelings Day Nursery (Romford)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fledgelings-day-nursery-romford-ey349789) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | under 0.1 miles |
| [Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery & Preschool Romford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/monkey-puzzle-day-nursery-and-preschool-romford-2880196) |  |  | 07:30–18:30 | under 0.1 miles |
| [Romford United Reformed Church Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/romford-united-reformed-church-playgroup-2619870) | Outstanding |  | 09:00–12:00 | 0.1 miles |
| [The Learning Tree Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-learning-tree-nursery-school-2690852) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [Over The Rainbow Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/over-the-rainbow-day-nursery-ey485621) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.2 miles |
| [Excel Kids Romford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/excel-kids-romford-2746819) | Report card Apr 2026 |  |  | 0.2 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does Montessori Minds cost?

Montessori Minds publishes these fees: per hour £8.50 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.

### Does Montessori Minds offer 30 funded hours?

Yes. Montessori Minds offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £6.63 full day on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.

### Does Montessori Minds take funded 2-year-olds?

Yes. Montessori Minds offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.

### Does Montessori Minds offer funded hours from 9 months?

Yes. Montessori Minds offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.

### What are Montessori Minds's opening hours?

Montessori Minds opens 07:00–19:00, Mon–Fri.

### Is Montessori Minds open all year?

Yes, Montessori Minds is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.

### What ages does Montessori Minds take?

Montessori Minds takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.

### What is Montessori Minds's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Montessori Minds Good at its inspection on 18 June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Montessori Minds take?

Montessori Minds is registered with Ofsted for up to 76 children at any one time.

### Are meals included at Montessori Minds?

Meals are not included in the fees at Montessori Minds.

### Does Montessori Minds accept Tax-Free Childcare?

Yes. Montessori Minds accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.

### What approach does Montessori Minds follow?

Montessori Minds's website describes its approach as: Montessori, Forest school and Reggio Emilia inspired.

### Does Montessori Minds have outdoor space?

Montessori Minds lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play, Regular park trips, Mud kitchen and Local outings and trips.

### Does Montessori Minds support children with SEND?

Montessori Minds lists: Inclusive setting.

### What is the nearest station to Montessori Minds?

Romford is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY557231)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (montessori-minds.com), as of 11 November 2026 (http://montessori-minds.com/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Montessori+Minds+Nursery+School%3A+Romford&query_place_id=ChIJnfSPtsqk2EcR2tNWEQtFiZs)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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