# The Village Montessori

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).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-village-montessori-ey348344  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Kingswood Halls, Kingswood Place, London, SE13 5BU
- Ages: 2½ years to 5 years
- Opening hours: 09:00–16:00, Mon–Fri
- Weeks open: term time only
- Registered places: 24
- Funded childcare: funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Meals included: no
- Phone: 020 8318 6720
- Website: https://www.thevillagemontessori.com/
- Ofsted URN: EY348344

## Ofsted and official records

Report card inspection, 11 December 2025. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade.

| Area | 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 |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard |

Safeguarding standards met.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY348344

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2007 (Reference EY348344). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY348344)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 11 December 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY348344)
- Registered places: 24 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY348344)

## 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 | – | £16 | – |

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

Source: nursery website (https://www.thevillagemontessori.com/s/VM-Fee-sheet-website-2026.pdf), 11 November 2026.

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

Address: Kingswood Halls, Kingswood Place, London, SE13 5BU

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.461494,0.003019

- Station: Blackheath, 0.4 miles
- Station: Hither Green, 0.6 miles
- Station: Lewisham, 0.7 miles, step-free access
- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Manor House Gardens, 0.3 miles
- Park: Blackheath, 0.4 miles
- Park: Gilmore Estate open space, 0.4 miles
- Park: Manor Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 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. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 4.9 out of 5 from 15 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning and approach

- Montessori (source: nursery website, https://www.thevillagemontessori.com/)

### Food

- Nut-free setting (source: nursery website, https://www.thevillagemontessori.com/s/VM-Toddler-Group-Registration-From-Sept-2026.pdf)
- Parents provide packed lunch (source: nursery website, https://www.thevillagemontessori.com/s/VM-Fee-sheet-website-2026.pdf)

### Outdoors

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.thevillagemontessori.com/)
- Daily outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://www.thevillagemontessori.com/)
- Growing / allotment area (source: nursery website, https://www.thevillagemontessori.com/montessori)
- All-weather outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://www.thevillagemontessori.com/montessori)

### Care and routines

- Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.thevillagemontessori.com/admissions)
- Term-time only (source: nursery website, https://www.thevillagemontessori.com/admissions)
- Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.thevillagemontessori.com/)
- Small group sizes (source: nursery website, https://www.thevillagemontessori.com/about)

### SEND and inclusion

- Support for children learning English (source: nursery website, https://www.thevillagemontessori.com/about)

### Building and safety

- Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://www.thevillagemontessori.com/for-families)
- Online learning journal (source: nursery website, https://www.thevillagemontessori.com/for-families)

### Extras and activities

- Children's yoga (source: nursery website, https://www.thevillagemontessori.com/s/VM-Fee-sheet-website-2026.pdf)
- Dance and movement (source: nursery website, https://www.thevillagemontessori.com/)
- Cooking activities (source: nursery website, https://www.thevillagemontessori.com/s/VM-Fee-sheet-website-2026.pdf)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (July 2024) |  | 0.2 miles |
| St Matthew Academy | All-through | 4–16 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (March 2025) |  | 0.2 miles |
| John Ball Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding (May 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham | All-through | 4–16 | Report card (November 2025) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Heath House Preparatory School |  | 3–11 |  | yes | 0.5 miles |
| All Saints' Church of England Primary School Blackheath | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) |  | 0.6 miles |
| St Saviour's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Brindishe Lee School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (September 2023) |  | 0.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Manor House Day Care (St Margaret's)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/manor-house-day-care-st-margarets-2667305) | Good |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Little Learners Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-learners-preschool-ey548559) | Good |  | 08:30–16:00 | 0.1 miles |
| [Bright Origin Nursery Lee High Road](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-origin-nursery-lee-high-road-2830958) |  |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Lee Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/monkey-puzzle-day-nursery-lee-park-2860675) |  |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.3 miles |
| [Manor House Day Care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/manor-house-day-care-ey550201) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.3 miles |
| [Blackheath Montessori Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blackheath-montessori-centre-129010) | Report card Mar 2026 | £110 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY348344)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.thevillagemontessori.com), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.thevillagemontessori.com/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Village+Montessori&query_place_id=ChIJ9aJquNmp2EcR2dM20ApnVnc)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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