# Tara House Montessori Nursery School Tara House Montessori Nursery School is a full-day nursery at Wilson Walk, Stamford Brook, London, W4 1TP, in Chiswick, Hounslow. It is registered for 49 children. It opens 09:00–16:15, Mon–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in July 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. 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 4.6 from 9 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tara-house-montessori-nursery-school-ey462811 Last checked 12 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Wilson Walk, Stamford Brook, London, W4 1TP - Opening hours: 09:00–16:15, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: term time only - Registered places: 49 - Funded childcare: 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: 020 7998 7313 - Website: http://www.tarahousenursery.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: EY462811 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 11 July 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Outstanding - Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding - Personal development: Outstanding - Leadership and management: Outstanding Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY462811 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2013 (Reference EY462811). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY462811) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 11 July 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY462811) - Registered places: 49 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY462811) ## Fees | Age | Half day | Per hour | |---|---|---| | 2-year-olds | £43 | £13 | | 3 and over | £37 | £16 | | All ages | £45 | £10 | Price per hour is the day rate over a 7.25-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours. - Charge on funded hours: £13.50 (half day) - Charge on funded hours: £27 (half day) - Meals: £5 (full day) - Registration fee: £40 - Deposit: £500 - Deposit: £400 Source: nursery website (https://tarahousenursery.co.uk/lunch-afternoon-ad-hoc-sesssions-2), 11 November 2026. Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours. Ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 09:00–16:15 - Weeks open: term time only - Sessions: half day and per hour ## Getting there Address: Wilson Walk, Stamford Brook, London, W4 1TP Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.494770,-0.245747 - Station: Stamford Brook, under 0.1 miles - Station: Ravenscourt Park, 0.4 miles - Station: Turnham Green, 0.4 miles, no step-free access - 12 bus stops within 400 m - Park: St. Peter's Square, 0.2 miles - Park: Stamford Brook Common, 0.2 miles - Park: Land at Prebend Gardens, 0.2 miles - Park: Ravenscourt Park, 0.2 miles - Park: North Verbena Garden, 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 Hounslow there are about 4.2 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: 4.6 out of 5 from 9 reviews (as of 12 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning and approach - Montessori (source: nursery website, https://tarahousenursery.co.uk/our-school/prospectus) - Forest school (source: nursery website, https://tarahousenursery.co.uk/) - Early phonics (source: nursery website, https://tarahousenursery.co.uk/our-school/prospectus) ### Food - Parents provide packed lunch (source: nursery website, https://tarahousenursery.co.uk/) ### Outdoors - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://tarahousenursery.co.uk/our-school/prospectus) - Outdoor classroom (source: nursery website, https://tarahousenursery.co.uk/our-school/prospectus) - Growing / allotment area (source: nursery website, https://tarahousenursery.co.uk/our-school/prospectus) - All-weather outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://tarahousenursery.co.uk/our-school/prospectus) ### Care and routines - Key person system (source: nursery website, https://tarahousenursery.co.uk/settling-in-your-child) - Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://tarahousenursery.co.uk/) - Term-time only (source: nursery website, https://tarahousenursery.co.uk/fees-and-payments) - Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://tarahousenursery.co.uk/) - Late pick-up (source: nursery website, https://tarahousenursery.co.uk/) - Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://tarahousenursery.co.uk/) - Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://tarahousenursery.co.uk/settling-in-your-child) ### SEND and inclusion - Sensory room (source: nursery website, https://tarahousenursery.co.uk/) ### Extras and activities - Music classes (source: nursery website, https://tarahousenursery.co.uk/our-school/prospectus) - Children's yoga (source: nursery website, https://tarahousenursery.co.uk/our-school/prospectus) - Language classes (source: nursery website, https://tarahousenursery.co.uk/our-school/prospectus) - Sports coaching (source: nursery website, https://tarahousenursery.co.uk/) - Dance and movement (source: nursery website, https://tarahousenursery.co.uk/our-school/prospectus) - Drama (source: nursery website, https://tarahousenursery.co.uk/) - Cooking activities (source: nursery website, https://tarahousenursery.co.uk/) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Peter's Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Outstanding (February 2023) | | 0.3 miles | | Ravenscourt Park Preparatory School | | 4–11 | | | 0.3 miles | | Orchard House School | | 3–11 | | yes | 0.4 miles | | John Betts Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Report card (April 2026) | | 0.5 miles | | Good Shepherd RC Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (July 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Wendell Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.6 miles | | The William Hogarth Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Earl's Court Free School Primary | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Outstanding (January 2024) | | 0.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Playdays Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playdays-nursery-ey319772) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.1 miles | | [Tic-Toc Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tic-toc-day-nursery-ey388255) | Report card Feb 2026 | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.1 miles | | [Little Muffins Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-muffins-nursery-2655782) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Hammersmith Preschool Willows Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hammersmith-preschool-willows-ltd-2862588) | | | | 0.3 miles | | [The Beanstalk Montessori Nursery School Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-beanstalk-montessori-nursery-school-limited-ey282682) | Outstanding | | 08:30–16:30 | 0.3 miles | | [Newpark Montessori Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/newpark-montessori-nursery-school-2734777) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.3 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### How much does Tara House Montessori Nursery School cost? Tara House Montessori Nursery School publishes these fees: half day £43 for 2-year-olds, per hour £13 for 2-year-olds, half day £37 for 3 and over, per hour £16 for 3 and over, half day £45 for all ages and per hour £10 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay. ### Does Tara House Montessori Nursery School offer 30 funded hours? Yes. Tara House Montessori Nursery School offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £13.50 half day on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities. ### Does Tara House Montessori Nursery School take funded 2-year-olds? Yes. Tara House Montessori Nursery School offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds. ### What are Tara House Montessori Nursery School's opening hours? Tara House Montessori Nursery School opens 09:00–16:15, Mon–Fri. ### Is Tara House Montessori Nursery School open all year? No. Tara House Montessori Nursery School is open term time only. ### What is Tara House Montessori Nursery School's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Tara House Montessori Nursery School Outstanding at its inspection on 11 July 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Tara House Montessori Nursery School take? Tara House Montessori Nursery School is registered with Ofsted for up to 49 children at any one time. ### Are meals included at Tara House Montessori Nursery School? Meals are not included in the fees at Tara House Montessori Nursery School. ### Does Tara House Montessori Nursery School accept Tax-Free Childcare? Yes. Tara House Montessori Nursery School accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments. ### Is there a registration fee or deposit at Tara House Montessori Nursery School? Yes. Tara House Montessori Nursery School lists a registration fee of £40, a deposit of £500 and a deposit of £400. ### What approach does Tara House Montessori Nursery School follow? Tara House Montessori Nursery School's website describes its approach as: Montessori, Forest school and Early phonics. ### Does Tara House Montessori Nursery School have outdoor space? Tara House Montessori Nursery School lists: Own garden, Outdoor classroom, Growing / allotment area and All-weather outdoor play. ### Does Tara House Montessori Nursery School support children with SEND? Tara House Montessori Nursery School lists: Sensory room. ### What is the nearest station to Tara House Montessori Nursery School? Stamford Brook is the nearest station we know of, under 0.1 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Tara House Montessori Nursery School? You can call 020 7998 7313 and visit www.tarahousenursery.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY462811) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.tarahousenursery.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.tarahousenursery.co.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 12 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Tara+House+Montessori+School&query_place_id=ChIJjbfM_DcOdkgR0AOIMdlaCyM) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.