Ladybird Montessori School
GoodTakes funded hoursBirth to 5Open for decades
A pre-school in London for from 2 years up to 5 year olds, open 08:45 to 15:00, 5 days a week. £399.00 a term, and they take the funded hours. Rated Good by Ofsted in September 2025. Open since 1998, with 24 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
Minimum 2 days a week.
| Age | Termly | |
|---|---|---|
| All ages | £399.001 afternoon £798.002 afternoons £2100.002 mornings |
Before you start
One-off charges to take a place.
- £150.00 Registration fee
- £300.00 Refundable Depositrefundable
Where this came from
The outlined line is the one the price was taken from.
Funded hours
15 and 30 Hour Funding: Ladybird Montessori School offers the government 15 hour and 30 hour funding Nursery Education Grant.
Worth knowing. Provided parents accept the package of agreed services.
What childcare usually costs in Haringey
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Haringey 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
N6 4NDWhat 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, 23 September 2025 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff at Ladybird Montessori Nursery create a warm and welcoming environment for children. They support children's learning and emotional well-being appropriately. The robust key-person system ensures strong relationships with children and families. New starters benefit from gentle support during settling in.
Staff offer reassurance as children adjust to routines, helping them feel safe and secure. Children are confident and eager to engage with their peers and activities.
The curriculum is engaging and child centred, encouraging curiosity and skill development. For example, during forest school sessions, children safely observe campfires, watch popcorn pop and see marshmallows change colour. These experiences support early scientific understanding, and observational skills. Indoor,
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- provide more opportunities for children to explore and manipulate resources independently, so they can strengthen their problem-solving and fine motor skills.
- 23 September 2025Good Safeguarding: Yes
- 6 November 2019Good
- 23 January 2019Needs improvement
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Ladybird Montessori School
- 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
Some of this is above, from the setting or from parents, and it can go out of date. The rest is in no dataset anywhere. Either way it is worth ten minutes on the phone.
- Is £399.00 a term still the rate? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- How do you apply my funded hours? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Do you have a place for a child of my age now? 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.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
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