Apple Tree Montessori Nursery
Good★ 4.9 on GoogleBirth to 5Long established
A day nursery in Harrow for children from birth to 5, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in April 2025. Open since 2012, with 20 places.
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 Harrow
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Harrow 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
HA1 3PPWhat 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.
- 10 August 2023 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 30 April 2025 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
This setting offers a welcoming environment where children feel secure and valued.
Warm interactions with staff help children to settle quickly. There is effective communication between staff and parents and carers. This ensures consistent care and support for children. Staff build strong relationships with children, understanding their individual needs. They provide babies with care and reassurance, fostering their happiness and security. Staff teach children about the rules and boundaries in the setting. They model good manners. Children respond positively, saying, 'You are welcome,' when they receive thanks. They display kindness, share resources and take turns with their friends.
Staff encourage active listening and emotional expression to foster children's good behaviour. Staff offer a comprehensive curriculum, with a strong focus on literacy.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- enhance staff's capabilities to address the learning needs of children in mixedage groups, in particular the youngest children n enhance feedback to staff, to help them to clearly understand the specific actions required to extend their practice and achieve better outcomes for all children.
- 30 April 2025Good Safeguarding: Yes
- 23 May 2019Good
- 20 May 2016Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Apple Tree Montessori Nursery
- 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.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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