Montrose Pre-School
GoodTakes funded hours★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A pre-school in Harrow for from 2 years up to school age, open 09:00 to 16:00, 5 days a week. They take the funded hours. They do not publish prices, so ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2023. Open since 1992, with 18 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
Funded hours
Funded and non-funded places for children aged 2 to 4 years.
What childcare usually costs in Harrow
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Harrow 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
HA3 7NDWhat 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, 10 November 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
A skilled and dedicated staff team provides a stimulating and enriching learning environment that draws children in and captivates their interest and curiosity. Staff establish strong relationships with children and parents. This means that children settle quickly and feel safe and secure. Staff know children very well, and this enables them to plan an exciting and ambitious curriculum. All children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, are supported to make progress in their learning and development.
Staff interact effectively with children to sustain their interest and motivation. For example, children enjoy building obstacle courses with soft blocks. They climb over and under and persevere carefully as they balance on slopes. This supports the development of their gross motor skills. Children are encouraged to navigate the obstacle courses in their own way, supporting them to problem solve. This helps children to understand how to move and position their bodies safely. Staff are positive role models. They gently support and guide children to develop good manners, and children learn to show respect and kindness towards others. For example, children offer their hand or a hug when another child is upset. This creates a caring and nurturing atmosphere.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support children to become more independent through everyday routines.
- 10 November 2023Good
- 23 March 2018Good
- 9 December 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Montrose Pre-School
- What it costs
- 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.
- What does it cost, all in? 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
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.