Our first nursery, since 2014
Edgware
19–25 Buckingham Road, HA8 6LY, ten minutes' walk from Edgware station. We have six rooms and four gardens here.
See inside EdgwareMontessori nursery in Edgware, HA8
A Montessori nursery for children from 3 months to 5
Your child chooses their work from low wooden shelves and eats a lunch our cook made that morning. Our teachers have taught the Montessori way alongside the EYFS since 2014.
- Ofsted, May 2024
- Good, with 2 areas Outstanding
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
- Open
- Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm
- Funding
- Up to 30 free hours a week
Two nurseries, one family
Pick the branch near you
Islamic Montessori
Preston Road
309 Preston Road, Harrow HA3 0QQ. Children follow the same Montessori day and learn Arabic and the Qur'an as part of it. We serve only halal food.
Visit Preston RoadWhy families choose us
What your child gets here
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Montessori and the EYFS together
Your child picks their own work, as Maria Montessori intended. Our teachers plan that work against the Early Years Foundation Stage, so your child covers all seven areas of the national framework.
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A room for each stage
Babies start in the Nest. By the time they reach the Butterfly room, children practise the reading and maths they'll need in Reception. Harrow Borough named our sensory room a Champion.
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Lunch from our own kitchen
Our cook makes every meal on site and fits four of your child's five a day into lunch. Inspectors gave the kitchen a food hygiene rating of 5.
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Four gardens
Children climb the frames and dig in the mud kitchen. The babies have their own garden, and we've put canopies over part of each garden for wet days.
Inside the Edgware rooms
A few ordinary mornings
Our approach
The activities are set up so the children are learning without realising they're learning. It's fun.Evonne, Montessori teacher with 12 years' experience
Maria Montessori saw that young children learn best when they can choose a task and repeat it until they master it. We set up each room so your child can do that, and our teachers check their progress against the EYFS to get them ready for school.
30+ qualified staff
The people who run the nursery
Founder and director
Ali Alkateb
Ali opened the nursery in 2014 and has led it ever since.
Branch manager, Edgware
Nazy Kalhor
Nazy has worked in early years for 18 years and shows most Edgware families round.
Branch manager, Preston Road
Jalpa
Jalpa has 12 years in early years and runs every Preston Road showaround herself.
Consultant
Jasmine Alkatib
Jasmine advises the leadership team on the EYFS and child development.
Reviews on daynurseries.co.uk
What parents tell us
At just 1.5 years old, settling into a new environment can be challenging, but the care and support he has received have made all the difference. … It's so reassuring as a parent to know your child is happy, well looked after, and thriving.
When we had our viewing with Jalpa, she put us at ease and we knew our child would be in safe hands. … I'm especially grateful in their support with my son's potty training.
My daughter speaks so beautifully about them and is very happy every morning to go to kindergarten! She has learned a lot from September until now. 10/10
It is one of the very few that are exceptionally clean, with an amazingly kind and welcoming staff.
I've had two of my children attend Buckingham Montessori School, and my third will be joining in September.
Both my children have been coming here since they were 14 months old. … Nadia in particular in the baby room made us feel like the baby room was safe and nurturing from the get go.
Sessions
Full days or half days, five days a week
Pick the days that suit your family. We include meals and snacks in every session, and your child can use the sensory room and gardens.
We take 15 and 30 funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare. Call us for current fees and spaces.
| Group | Ages | Rooms |
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| Babies | 3 months to 2 years | The Nest, Leaves |
| Toddlers | 2 to 3 years | Caterpillar |
| Preschool | 3 to 5 years | Sunny, Rainbow, Butterfly |
Visits Monday to Friday
Come and see the rooms for yourself
Give us half an hour. You'll meet the manager and walk through the rooms while the children work. Ask us anything about places, fees or funding, and bring your child if you like.
