Market Harborough Montessori Nursery
GoodTakes funded hoursBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Market Harborough for babies from 9 months up to school age, open 09:00 to 16:00, 5 days a week. £56.00 a day for aged 3 to 5 years, and they take the funded hours. Rated Good by Ofsted in March 2022. Open since 2006, with 30 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
Term time only, 38 weeks a year, minimum 2 days a week, price list dated January 2027.
| Age | Full day | Session | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 3 to 5 years3y to 5y | £56.009.00am - 4.00pm | £8.00Lunch Club (12.00pm - 1.00pm) £24.003 hrs |
Before you start
One-off charges to take a place.
- £50.00 Registration depositrefundable
Extras
Charged on top of the session rate.
- £3.00 Hot Meals
- £5.00 per 15 minutes Late Collection Charges - Thereafter
- £10.00 Late Collection Charges - Up to 10 minutes late
- £25.00 Late Collection Charges - More than 30 minutes late
Discounts
- 10% Surcharge on overdue accounts
What childcare usually costs in Leicestershire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Leicestershire 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
LE16 9BZWhat 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 March 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children show they are happy and confident at nursery. They arrive knowing the routines such as to hang up their coats and bags, before excitedly bounding into the room. Children independently explore the wide range of activities provided by the staff. They show good levels of engagement in their play and have a positive attitude towards their learning. For example, staff show older children how to put building blocks in order by height and colour. Children intently watch and then confidently repeat what they have observed. They smile as they are praised for their achievement. Children show they have good communication skills. They engage with their friends, staff and visitors in conversation. Older children discuss foods they like with staff saying 'I like carrots, do you like carrots?'. All children access an inviting outdoor area. Younger children develop their physical skills. They sit on bikes, pushing themselves along with their feet enthusiastically.
Staff encourage children to be independent from a young age. For example, children take their shoes off and put slippers on by themselves when playing inside. Children show they have secure attachments with staff. They seek out their key workers for a cuddle when they feel tired. Children use real life objects in play.
They learn to handle cups and glasses with care and transport them safely to their table. Older children recall previous learning. They shout '999' when they are asked what number they can call if they need help in an emergency.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to provide more appropriate challenges for younger children so they continue to progress in their learning.
- 7 March 2022Good
- 10 February 2015Good
- 11 March 2011Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Market Harborough Montessori Nursery
- 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 £56.00 a day 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.
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