Elkington Road Montessori School
OutstandingBirth to 5Long established
A pre-school in Northampton for children from birth to 5, open sessions in term time, often mornings. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in June 2022. Open since 2015, with 25 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 West Northamptonshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in West Northamptonshire 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
NN6 6HDWhat 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, 24 June 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children thrive in this stimulating environment. They are highly motivated to learn, and are full of awe and wonder during adult-led activities. For example, children focus intently as staff encourage them to explore vegetables. Children enthusiastically share their knowledge. They confidently name different vegetables and discuss how they grow. Children watch with fascination as staff demonstrate how to use vegetables for printing. Children behave exceptionally well. They are highly respectful to others and positively manage their own behaviours. For example, when wanting the same resource, children negotiate effectively with each other and politely agree a time limit.
Children's developing physical and independence skills are of the highest priority.
All children spend considerable amounts of time outdoors. Staff skilfully prompt children to consider the weather and to decide for themselves if they need jackets.
- 24 June 2022Outstanding
- 4 February 2016Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Elkington Road 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.