Carol Jane Montessori Nursery School Ltd
OutstandingBirth to 5Open for decades
A day nursery in Enfield for children from birth to 5, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in September 2023. Open since 1992, with 35 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 Enfield
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Enfield 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
EN2 8JFWhat 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, 8 September 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children and families are supported to the highest level in this outstanding nursery.
Staff have a precise assessment process, which starts at the children's home visit.
They build on this knowledge of their key children over time. Staff intently observe children's interests and expertly plan activities around their key children's fascinations. Parents are involved in the assessment process from the start. Their contributions are valued and used. There is a strong focus on broadening children's experiences to help to overcome the adverse impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had. For example, in response to the impact of screen time on children's development, staff plan a book of the month and have a lending library so that parents can read extensively to children. In addition, children spend extended periods of time in the forest school and doing daily physical activities in the highly challenging outdoor play environment to support them to be active learners.
- 8 September 2023Outstanding
- 13 March 2018Good
- 28 January 2015Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Carol Jane Montessori Nursery School Ltd
- 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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