Chalfont St Peter Montessori School
GoodBirth to 5Long established
A day nursery in Gerrards Cross for children from birth to 5, open 08:00 to 17:30, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in July 2025. Open since 2012, with 28 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 Buckinghamshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Buckinghamshire 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
SL9 9TRWhat 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, 7 July 2025 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Leaders and staff are proactive in making children and their families feel welcome.
They prioritise children's personal, social and emotional development and recognise it as a foundation for future success. For example, children graciously introduce themselves to new visitors and delight in showing them their unique creations.
They readily gift their drawings to friends out of kindness and a desire to make others feel special. As a result, children continue to thrive at this inclusive setting.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- strengthen the individual support, coaching and mentoring of staff to further improve their practice and ensure consistently high-quality teaching
- 7 July 2025Good Safeguarding: Yes
- 8 October 2019Outstanding
- 9 January 2013Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Chalfont St Peter Montessori School
- 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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