# Perfect Start Montessori School

Perfect Start Montessori School is a sessional pre-school at St Michaels Church, The Riding, London, NW11 8HL, in Golders Green, Barnet. It is registered for 40 children and takes children aged from 12 months. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 4 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/perfect-start-montessori-school-ey550271  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: St Michaels Church, The Riding, London, NW11 8HL
- Ages: from 12 months
- Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 40
- Funded childcare: the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Phone: 07956 408118
- Website: http://www.perfectstartmontessori.com/
- Ofsted URN: EY550271

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 5 September 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/EY550271

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2017 (Reference EY550271). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY550271)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 5 September 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY550271)
- Registered places: 40 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY550271)

## Fees

| Age | Per hour |
|---|---|
| Under 2s | £13 |
| 2-year-olds | £11 |
| 3 and over | £11 |

Price per hour is the day rate over a 10-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.

Source: nursery website (https://www.perfectstartmontessori.com/parent/childcare-funding-options), 11 November 2026.

Funded hours: 30 hours.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 08:00–18:00
- Ages: from 12 months
- Sessions: per hour

## Getting there

Address: St Michaels Church, The Riding, London, NW11 8HL

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.574000,-0.201693

- Station: Golders Green, 0.3 miles, step-free access
- Station: Brent Cross, 0.6 miles
- 13 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Basing Hill Park, 0.4 miles
- Park: Childs Hill Park, 0.4 miles
- Park: Clitterhouse Playing Fields, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Childs Hill Park Play Area, 0.4 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

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning and approach

- Montessori (source: nursery website, http://perfectstartmontessori.com/data/documents/Parents-Handbook.pdf)

### Care and routines

- Breakfast club (source: nursery website, https://www.perfectstartmontessori.com/)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menorah Primary School for Boys | Primary | 3–11 |  | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Menorah Primary School for Girls | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (May 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Peninim |  | 2–11 |  | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Wessex Gardens Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Rimon Jewish Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (May 2024) |  | 0.4 miles |
| The King Alfred School |  | 4–19 |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| Garden Suburb Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (May 2022) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Garden Suburb Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | School remains Good (July 2023) |  | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Great Learners Montessori Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/great-learners-montessori-nursery-ey360232) | Outstanding |  | 08:00–18:00 | under 0.1 miles |
| [Kido Golders Green Road](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kido-golders-green-road-ey536606) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | under 0.1 miles |
| [BYPN Golders Green](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bypn-golders-green-2796721) |  |  | 09:00–15:30 | under 0.1 miles |
| [Golders Hill Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/golders-hill-day-nursery-2696216) | Good | £115 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Bright Horizons Golders Green Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-golders-green-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey286593) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.3 miles |
| [Andi's Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/andis-nursery-2744001) | Report card Jan 2026 |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does Perfect Start Montessori School cost?

Perfect Start Montessori School publishes these fees: per hour £13 for under 2s, per hour £11 for 2-year-olds and per hour £11 for 3 and over (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.

### Does Perfect Start Montessori School offer 30 funded hours?

Yes. Perfect Start Montessori School offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.

### What are Perfect Start Montessori School's opening hours?

Perfect Start Montessori School opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.

### What ages does Perfect Start Montessori School take?

Perfect Start Montessori School takes children aged from 12 months.

### What is Perfect Start Montessori School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Perfect Start Montessori School Good at its inspection on 5 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Perfect Start Montessori School take?

Perfect Start Montessori School is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.

### What approach does Perfect Start Montessori School follow?

Perfect Start Montessori School's website describes its approach as: Montessori.

### What is the nearest station to Perfect Start Montessori School?

Golders Green is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Perfect Start Montessori School?

You can call 07956 408118 and visit www.perfectstartmontessori.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY550271)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.perfectstartmontessori.com), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.perfectstartmontessori.com/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Perfect+Start+Montessori+School+Ltd&query_place_id=ChIJ19I6a4sRdkgRXILb1CR7Jjg)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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