Full-day nursery in Westbourne Green, Westminster
Paint Pots Montessori School The Grove
Westbourne Grove Church, Westbourne Grove, London, W11 2RW · 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
Fees
| Age | Full day | Half day | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 2s | £170£17 an hour | not shared yet | £1,327 |
| 2-year-olds | not shared yet | £85 | £632 |
| 3 and over | not shared yet | £80 | £610 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 10-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 12 months to 5 years
- Sessions
- Full day and half day
Getting there
Westbourne Grove Church, Westbourne Grove, London, W11 2RW · More nurseries in W11
Stations
- Notting Hill Gate9 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Bayswater11 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Westbourne Park13 min walk · 0.5 miles
Buses
12 bus stops within 400 m, including Chepstow Crescent, Chepstow Road and Pembridge Villas.
Parks and playgrounds
- Powis Square3 min walk
- Colville Square Gardens5 min walk
- Tavistock Road Gardens10 min walk
- Portobello Green12 min walk
- Playground4 min walk
- Longlands Court Playground5 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 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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Paint Pots Montessori School The Grove is a full-day nursery at Westbourne Grove Church, Westbourne Grove, London, W11 2RW, in Westbourne Green, Westminster. It is registered for 45 children and takes children aged 12 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. 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 £170 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers 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 4.5 from 11 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
The nursery's website names Montessori as its approach. At its 2023 Ofsted inspection, it was graded Good overall effectiveness and Good for quality of education.
- MontessoriSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are included in the fees. Its website says the nursery has an allergy-aware kitchen and provides breakfast and healthy snacks.
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
- Small group sizesSource: nursery website
Safety
At its 2023 Ofsted inspection, safeguarding was judged effective.
Getting a place
Its website says applicants should book a visit, then complete and return the Registration Form and pay the non-returnable Registration Fee. Entry depends on the availability of a place. The nursery accepts 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.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paint Pots Montessori School The GroveThis nursery | Good | £170 | 08:00–18:00 | 1–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Notting Hill Nursery SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–15:30 | 1–5 yrs | under 0.1 miles |
| Colville Day CareFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 07:45–21:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Colville Community NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Ladbroke Square Montessori SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–16:30 | 2–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Strawberry Fields Nursery School LimitedFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 09:00–15:45 | from 2 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Grand West Pre-PrepSessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | 09:00–16:30 | from 2 yrs | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Westbourne Green6
- All nurseries in Westminster61
- All nurseries in W1117
- Nurseries near Notting Hill Gate station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Colville Primary School Primaryages 0–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected May 2024 0.2 miles
- St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.2 miles
- Wetherby School ages 3–8 0.3 miles
- Southbank International School Kensington ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.3 miles
- College Park School ages 4–19Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected October 2022 0.3 miles
- Pembridge Hall School ages 4–11 0.3 miles
- Chepstow House School ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.4 miles
- Notting Hill Prep School ages 4–14 0.5 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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How much does Paint Pots Montessori School The Grove cost?
Paint Pots Montessori School The Grove publishes these fees: full day £170 for under 2s, per month £1,327 for under 2s, per month £1,991 for under 2s, per month £2,655 for under 2s, per month £3,318 for under 2s, half day £85 for 2-year-olds, per month £632 for 2-year-olds, per month £948 for 2-year-olds, per month £1,264 for 2-year-olds, per month £1,580 for 2-year-olds, per month £1,896 for 2-year-olds, per month £2,212 for 2-year-olds, per month £2,528 for 2-year-olds, per month £2,844 for 2-year-olds, per month £3,160 for 2-year-olds, half day £80 for 3 and over, per month £610 for 3 and over, per month £915 for 3 and over, per month £1,220 for 3 and over, per month £1,525 for 3 and over, per month £1,830 for 3 and over, per month £2,135 for 3 and over, per month £2,440 for 3 and over, per month £2,745 for 3 and over and per month £3,050 for 3 and over (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Paint Pots Montessori School The Grove offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Paint Pots Montessori School The Grove offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Paint Pots Montessori School The Grove take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Paint Pots Montessori School The Grove offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Paint Pots Montessori School The Grove's opening hours?
Paint Pots Montessori School The Grove opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Paint Pots Montessori School The Grove take?
Paint Pots Montessori School The Grove takes children aged 12 months to 5 years.
What is Paint Pots Montessori School The Grove's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Paint Pots Montessori School The Grove Good at its inspection on 3 February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Paint Pots Montessori School The Grove take?
Paint Pots Montessori School The Grove is registered with Ofsted for up to 45 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Paint Pots Montessori School The Grove?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Paint Pots Montessori School The Grove.
Does Paint Pots Montessori School The Grove accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Paint Pots Montessori School The Grove accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
What approach does Paint Pots Montessori School The Grove follow?
Paint Pots Montessori School The Grove's website describes its approach as: Montessori.
What is the nearest station to Paint Pots Montessori School The Grove?
Notting Hill Gate is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Paint Pots Montessori School The Grove?
You can call 020 7223 0123 and visit www.paint-pots.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Westminster
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.paint-pots.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 12 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 12 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2617818 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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