Sessional pre-school in Kentish Town, Camden
Woodentots Montessori School
6 Rochester Road, LONDON, NW1 9JH · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Outstanding
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
Fees
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Nurseries in Camden that publish fees charge £76.80–£108 a day for under-2s (4 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 09:00–15:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
6 Rochester Road, LONDON, NW1 9JH · More nurseries in NW1
Stations
- Camden RoadStep-free access5 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Camden Town Station / Bayham Street10 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Camden TownNo step-free access10 min walk · 0.4 miles
Buses
17 bus stops within 400 m, including St Pancras Way, Murray Street and Camden Road Station.
Parks and playgrounds
- Rochester Terrace Gardens1 min walk
- College Gardens3 min walk
- Cantelowes Gardens5 min walk
- Camden Square Gardens6 min walk
- Camden Gardens6 min walk
- Playground1 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 Camden there are about 3.2 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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Woodentots Montessori School is a sessional pre-school at 6 Rochester Road, LONDON, NW1 9JH, in Kentish Town, Camden. It is registered for 28 children. It opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 19 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Woodentots Montessori Limited.
Run by Woodentots Montessori Limited (company), which runs 2 nurseries.
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
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- Reggio Emilia inspiredSource: nursery website
- Steiner / WaldorfSource: nursery website
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Mud kitchenSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodentots Montessori SchoolThis nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Kido CamdenFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Woodentots Hive BabiesFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| CavershamFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Agar NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–17:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Montessori Garden Nursery SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | from 3 mo | 0.4 miles |
| The Kentish Town Day Nursery & Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Kentish Town10
- All nurseries in Camden71
- All nurseries in NW118
- Nurseries near Camden Road station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Hawley Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2024 0.3 miles
- Kentish Town Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected July 2024 0.3 miles
- Holy Trinity and Saint Silas CofE Primary School, NW1 Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected December 2025 0.3 miles
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected November 2024 0.4 miles
- Torriano Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected July 2024 0.4 miles
- Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected April 2023 0.4 miles
- College Francais Bilingue De Londres ages 3–16has a nursery class 0.4 miles
- Brecknock Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected March 2023 0.5 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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What are Woodentots Montessori School's opening hours?
Woodentots Montessori School opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Woodentots Montessori School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Woodentots Montessori School Outstanding at its inspection on 5 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Woodentots Montessori School take?
Woodentots Montessori School is registered with Ofsted for up to 28 children at any one time.
Who runs Woodentots Montessori School?
Woodentots Montessori School is run by Woodentots Montessori Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.
What approach does Woodentots Montessori School follow?
Woodentots Montessori School's website describes its approach as: Montessori, Forest school, Reggio Emilia inspired, Steiner / Waldorf and Nature-based approach.
Does Woodentots Montessori School have outdoor space?
Woodentots Montessori School lists: Own garden and Mud kitchen.
What is the nearest station to Woodentots Montessori School?
Camden Road is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Woodentots Montessori School?
You can visit www.woodentots.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.woodentots.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 12 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- 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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Last checked 12 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 100605 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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