Full-day nursery in Blackheath, Lewisham
The Village Montessori
Kingswood Halls, Kingswood Place, London, SE13 5BU · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
- AchievementStrong standard
- Behaviour and routinesStrong standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingStrong standard
- Leadership and governanceStrong standard
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
Fees
| Age | Half day | Per hour | Per week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 2s | £42.18 | £14.06 | £210.90 |
| 2-year-olds | £42.18 | £14.06 | £210.90 |
| 3 and over | £40.35 | £13.45 | £210.75 |
| All ages | not shared yet | £16 | not shared yet |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 7-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Charge on funded hours
- £23.19 half day
- Charge on funded hours
- £7.73 per hour
- Charge on funded hours
- £115.95 per week
- Deposit
- £500
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 09:00–16:00
- Ages
- 2½ years to 5 years
- Weeks open
- Term time only
- Sessions
- Half day and per hour
Getting there
Kingswood Halls, Kingswood Place, London, SE13 5BU · More nurseries in SE13
Stations
- Blackheath11 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Hither Green16 min walk · 0.6 miles
- LewishamStep-free access18 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
7 bus stops within 400 m, including Brandram Road, St Margaret's Church / Brandram Road and Dacre Park.
Parks and playgrounds
- Manor House Gardens7 min walk
- Blackheath10 min walk
- Gilmore Estate open space10 min walk
- Manor Park10 min walk
- Playground4 min walk
- 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 Lewisham 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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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The Village Montessori is a full-day nursery at Kingswood Halls, Kingswood Place, London, SE13 5BU, in Blackheath, Lewisham. It is registered for 24 children and takes children aged 2½ years to 5 years. It opens 09:00–16:00, Mon–Fri, term time only. Its Ofsted report card (December 2025) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard; safeguarding standards met. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 15 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 and approach
- MontessoriSource: nursery website
Food
- Nut-free settingSource: nursery website
- Parents provide packed lunchSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
- All-weather outdoor playSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Small group sizesSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Support for children learning EnglishSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Village MontessoriThis nursery | Report card 2025 | not shared yet | 09:00–16:00 | 30 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Manor House Day Care (St Margaret's)Full-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Little Learners PreschoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–16:00 | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Bright Origin Nursery Lee High RoadFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Lee ParkFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Manor House Day CareFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Blackheath Montessori CentreFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | £110 | 08:00–18:00 | from 33 mo | 0.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
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- All nurseries in Lewisham134
- All nurseries in SE1326
- Nurseries near Blackheath station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected July 2024 0.2 miles
- St Matthew Academy All-throughages 4–16Ofsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected March 2025 0.2 miles
- John Ball Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected May 2024 0.3 miles
- Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham All-throughages 4–16Ofsted: Report cardinspected November 2025 0.5 miles
- Heath House Preparatory School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.5 miles
- All Saints' Church of England Primary School Blackheath Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected March 2025 0.6 miles
- St Saviour's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected March 2025 0.6 miles
- Brindishe Lee School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected September 2023 0.6 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 The Village Montessori cost?
The Village Montessori publishes these fees: half day £42.18 for under 2s, per hour £14.06 for under 2s, per week £210.90 for under 2s, half day £42.18 for 2-year-olds, per hour £14.06 for 2-year-olds, per week £210.90 for 2-year-olds, half day £40.35 for 3 and over, per hour £13.45 for 3 and over, per week £210.75 for 3 and over and per hour £16 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does The Village Montessori offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. The Village Montessori offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £23.19 half day on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.
Does The Village Montessori take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. The Village Montessori offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are The Village Montessori's opening hours?
The Village Montessori opens 09:00–16:00, Mon–Fri.
Is The Village Montessori open all year?
No. The Village Montessori is open term time only.
What ages does The Village Montessori take?
The Village Montessori takes children aged 2½ years to 5 years.
What is The Village Montessori's Ofsted rating?
The Village Montessori was inspected on 11 December 2025 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can The Village Montessori take?
The Village Montessori is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.
Are meals included at The Village Montessori?
Meals are not included in the fees at The Village Montessori.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at The Village Montessori?
Yes. The Village Montessori lists a deposit of £500.
What approach does The Village Montessori follow?
The Village Montessori's website describes its approach as: Montessori.
Does The Village Montessori have outdoor space?
The Village Montessori lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play, Growing / allotment area and All-weather outdoor play.
Does The Village Montessori support children with SEND?
The Village Montessori lists: Support for children learning English.
What is the nearest station to The Village Montessori?
Blackheath is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact The Village Montessori?
You can call 020 8318 6720 and visit www.thevillagemontessori.com.
Tools for parents in Lewisham
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in LewishamFees by age in Lewisham
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.thevillagemontessori.com) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 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 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY348344 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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