# Woodentots Montessori School

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.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodentots-montessori-school-100605  
Last checked 12 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: 6 Rochester Road, LONDON, NW1 9JH
- Opening hours: 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 28
- Website: http://www.woodentots.co.uk/
- Run by: [Woodentots Montessori Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/woodentots-montessori-limited)
- Ofsted URN: 100605

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 5 September 2025, 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/16/100605

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since November 1992 (Reference 100605). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/100605)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 5 September 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/100605)
- Registered places: 28 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/100605)

## Fees

Fees and ages: not published yet.

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

## Getting there

Address: 6 Rochester Road, LONDON, NW1 9JH

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.544907,-0.137778

- Station: Camden Road, 0.2 miles, step-free access
- Station: Camden Town Station  / Bayham Street, 0.4 miles
- Station: Camden Town, 0.4 miles, no step-free access
- 17 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Rochester Terrace Gardens, under 0.1 miles
- Park: College Gardens, 0.1 miles
- Park: Cantelowes Gardens, 0.2 miles
- Park: Camden Square Gardens, 0.2 miles
- Park: Camden Gardens, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 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 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. Source: ONS Census 2021.

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

## Ratings

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 19 reviews (as of 12 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning and approach

- Montessori (source: nursery website, https://www.woodentots.co.uk/)
- Forest school (source: nursery website, https://www.woodentots.co.uk/_files/ugd/93475e_226d8fc513e840b6a04a120280f40f28.pdf)
- Reggio Emilia inspired (source: nursery website, https://www.woodentots.co.uk/)
- Steiner / Waldorf (source: nursery website, https://www.woodentots.co.uk/)
- Nature-based approach (source: nursery website, https://www.woodentots.co.uk/about-us)

### Outdoors

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.woodentots.co.uk/)
- Mud kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.woodentots.co.uk/_files/ugd/93475e_226d8fc513e840b6a04a120280f40f28.pdf)

### Care and routines

- Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.woodentots.co.uk/_files/ugd/93475e_226d8fc513e840b6a04a120280f40f28.pdf)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Kentish Town Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (July 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Holy Trinity and Saint Silas CofE Primary School, NW1 | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (December 2025) |  | 0.3 miles |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (November 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Torriano Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (July 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (April 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| College Francais Bilingue De Londres |  | 3–16 |  | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Brecknock Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Kido Camden](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kido-camden-2533677) | Good |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Woodentots Hive Babies](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodentots-hive-babies-2640779) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Caversham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/caversham-ey435722) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [Agar Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/agar-nursery-ey384715) | Good |  | 09:00–17:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Montessori Garden Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/montessori-garden-nursery-school-ey495678) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [The Kentish Town Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-kentish-town-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey232072) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/100605)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.woodentots.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.woodentots.co.uk/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 12 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Woodentots+Montessori+Nursery+School&query_place_id=ChIJ190n-xwbdkgRSWHck8yjcXo)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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