# Rayners Lane Montessori

Rayners Lane Montessori is a full-day nursery at Beacon Centre, Scott Crescent, Harrow, HA2 0TY, in West Harrow, Harrow. It is registered for 40 children and takes children aged 6 months to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 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. It has a Google rating of 4.7 from 66 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rayners-lane-montessori-2734852  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Beacon Centre, Scott Crescent, Harrow, HA2 0TY
- Ages: 6 months to 5 years
- Opening hours: 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 40
- Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Meals included: yes
- Phone: 020 8908 6032
- Website: https://inspire-montessori.com/our-nurseries/rayners-lane-montessori/
- Ofsted URN: 2734852

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 26 August 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/16/2734852

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2023 (Reference 2734852). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2734852)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 26 August 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2734852)
- 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/16/2734852)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 22 March 2024). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1039112)

## Fees

| Age | Per hour |
|---|---|
| Under 2s | £15.21 |
| 2-year-olds | £16.63 |
| 3 and over | £23.82 |

Price per hour is the day rate over a 10.5-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.

- Charge on funded hours: £4 (full day)
- Charge on funded hours: £11 (full day)
- Charge on funded hours: £6 (half day)
- Charge on funded hours: £5 (half day)
- Registration fee: £200
- Deposit: £500

Source: nursery website (https://inspire-montessori.com/fees-and-funding-rayners-lane-montessori), 11 November 2026.

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

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 07:30–18:00
- Ages: 6 months to 5 years
- Sessions: per hour

## Getting there

Address: Beacon Centre, Scott Crescent, Harrow, HA2 0TY

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.570400,-0.360751

- Station: South Harrow, 0.5 miles
- Station: Rayners Lane, 0.6 miles, no step-free access
- Station: West Harrow, 0.7 miles
- 4 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Sandpiper Community Garden, 0.1 miles
- Park: West Harrow Recreation Ground, 0.4 miles
- Park: Newton Park West, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 Harrow there are about 3.1 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: 4.7 out of 5 from 66 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning

The nursery uses the Montessori approach, and its website describes it as an inclusive setting. Its website lists music classes, children's yoga, language classes, sports coaching and cooking activities. Ofsted's 2025 inspection rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good.

- Montessori (source: nursery website, https://inspire-montessori.com/rayners-lane-montessori)

### Food

Meals are included in the fees. Its website says meals are cooked on site, with a vegetarian menu, an allergy-aware kitchen, breakfast provided and healthy snacks provided.

- Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://inspire-montessori.com/rayners-lane-montessori)
- Vegetarian menu (source: nursery website, https://inspire-montessori.com/rayners-lane-montessori)
- Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://inspire-montessori.com/rayners-lane-montessori)
- Meals included in fees (source: nursery website, https://inspire-montessori.com/fees-and-funding-rayners-lane-montessori)
- Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://inspire-montessori.com/fees-and-funding-rayners-lane-montessori)
- Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://inspire-montessori.com/fees-and-funding-rayners-lane-montessori)

### Outdoors

Its website says the nursery has its own garden and offers local outings and trips.

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://inspire-montessori.com/rayners-lane-montessori)
- Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://inspire-montessori.com/fees-and-funding-rayners-lane-montessori)

### Care and routines

- Open all year (source: nursery website, https://inspire-montessori.com/fees-and-funding-rayners-lane-montessori)
- Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://inspire-montessori.com/rayners-lane-montessori)

### SEND and inclusion

- Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://inspire-montessori.com/rayners-lane-montessori)

### Safety

Ofsted's 2025 inspection found safeguarding effective.

- Parking (source: nursery website, https://inspire-montessori.com/rayners-lane-montessori)

### Extras and activities

- Music classes (source: nursery website, https://inspire-montessori.com/rayners-lane-montessori)
- Children's yoga (source: nursery website, https://inspire-montessori.com/rayners-lane-montessori)
- Language classes (source: nursery website, https://inspire-montessori.com/rayners-lane-montessori)
- Sports coaching (source: nursery website, https://inspire-montessori.com/rayners-lane-montessori)
- Cooking activities (source: nursery website, https://inspire-montessori.com/fees-and-funding-rayners-lane-montessori)

### Getting a place

The registration fee is £200 and the deposit fee is £500. The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grange Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (April 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Alexandra School |  | 4–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Hillview Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Standards maintained (June 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Newton Farm Nursery, Infant and Junior School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2022) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Heathland School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| The Welldon Park Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Vaughan Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Roxeth Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (September 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Leaders Rayners Lane](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-leaders-rayners-lane-ey536554) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.1 miles |
| [Little Aisha Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-aisha-nursery-2880722) |  |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Rising Stars Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rising-stars-nursery-ey478682) | Good |  | 08:00–16:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Roxmead Nursery St Pauls](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/roxmead-nursery-st-pauls-ey536075) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Rooks Heath Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rooks-heath-nursery-ey278265) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [West Harrow Park Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/west-harrow-park-pre-school-ey543108) | Good |  | 09:00–15:00 | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does Rayners Lane Montessori cost?

Rayners Lane Montessori publishes these fees: per hour £15.21 for under 2s, per hour £16.63 for 2-year-olds and per hour £23.82 for 3 and over (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.

### Does Rayners Lane Montessori offer 30 funded hours?

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

### Does Rayners Lane Montessori take funded 2-year-olds?

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

### Does Rayners Lane Montessori offer funded hours from 9 months?

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

### What are Rayners Lane Montessori's opening hours?

Rayners Lane Montessori opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.

### What ages does Rayners Lane Montessori take?

Rayners Lane Montessori takes children aged 6 months to 5 years.

### What is Rayners Lane Montessori's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Rayners Lane Montessori Good at its inspection on 26 August 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Rayners Lane Montessori take?

Rayners Lane Montessori is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.

### Are meals included at Rayners Lane Montessori?

Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Rayners Lane Montessori.

### Is there a registration fee or deposit at Rayners Lane Montessori?

Yes. Rayners Lane Montessori lists a registration fee of £200 and a deposit of £500.

### What approach does Rayners Lane Montessori follow?

Rayners Lane Montessori's website describes its approach as: Montessori.

### Does Rayners Lane Montessori have outdoor space?

Rayners Lane Montessori lists: Own garden and Local outings and trips.

### Does Rayners Lane Montessori support children with SEND?

Rayners Lane Montessori lists: Inclusive setting.

### What is the nearest station to Rayners Lane Montessori?

South Harrow is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Rayners Lane Montessori?

You can call 020 8908 6032 and visit inspire-montessori.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2734852)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (inspire-montessori.com), as of 11 November 2026 (https://inspire-montessori.com/our-nurseries/rayners-lane-montessori/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Rayners+Lane+Montessori+Nursery+%26+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJQW2tkTsTdkgR8aGvsfTp8KU)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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