Newpark Montessori Nursery School
Good★ 4.6 on GoogleBirth to 5Long established
A day nursery in London for children from birth to 5, open 07:30 to 19:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in September 2025. Open since 2012, with 64 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 Islington
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Islington 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
EC1V 3PAWhat 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, 18 September 2025 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are happy and settled in this nurturing and inclusive setting. They benefit from a thoughtfully planned curriculum, which draws on Montessori principles. Staff have high expectations for all children and provide a stimulating environment that promotes independence, curiosity and emotional resilience. The learning spaces are well organised, enabling children to make choices and engage in purposeful play.
Children are motivated to learn and make good progress in their personal, social and cognitive development.
Children enjoy a broad range of experiences, including gardening, nature sessions and early science activities, which foster their curiosity and understanding of the world. Staff skilfully use real-life materials to introduce new vocabulary and support children's language development. Imaginative approaches, such as storytelling, emotion blocks and songs, are embedded in daily routines and help children to recognise and express their feelings.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to consistently promote children's integration into routines and activities, so that all children engage fully and benefit from the learning experiences available n strengthen the sequencing of selected daily routines to reduce waiting times and maintain purposeful engagement throughout the day.
- 18 September 2025Good Safeguarding: Yes
- 22 November 2019Good
- 30 May 2013Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Newpark Montessori Nursery 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.
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