Alexandra Montessori Hammersmith
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in London for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in March 2023. Open since 2019.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Hammersmith and Fulham
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Hammersmith and Fulham from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
W6 0EUWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 9 March 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
On arrival, children separate easily from their parents, and handover information is quickly exchanged with staff. Children change into their indoor shoes before making their way into the nursery. Coats and bags are hung up and hands washed prior to entering the playroom. Children are greeted warmly by staff and their peers. They select resources to play with before everyone comes together for a morning circle time. For instance, children confidently join in conversations and songs about the days of the week and the weather. Staff also use the activity to reinforce the nursery's newly established 'golden rules'. Children discuss what 'kind hands', 'walking feet' and 'being kind' mean to them. Children view the picture timetable, eagerly anticipating the planned events for the day.
Children have daily trips to the local park. Older children proudly demonstrate how they can independently put on their coat by placing it on the floor and flipping it over their head. If needed, staff support children with zips and other fastenings, and they encourage children to complete the parts they can do for themselves.
Younger children have appropriate clothing, including all-in-one suits and wellington boots, as jumping in puddles is enjoyed by all the children.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to help all children to build positive relationships with each other n help parents to share information about their child's development at home to enhance children's learning further.
- 9 March 2023Good
- 13 September 2022Inadequate
Rated Good or Outstanding at 1 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Alexandra Montessori Hammersmith
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
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