Papillon Montessori 2
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Pinner for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in December 2024. Open since 2003, with 26 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 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
HA5 4EAWhat 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, 5 December 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
The friendly, caring staff make children feel welcome on arrival. For instance, every child is welcomed by their name and greeted by all members of the team. They are then supported to be independent as they place their belongings onto the pegs provided. Children clearly demonstrate that they feel happy and safe in the friendly environment that has been created at the nursery. Children make continued progress in their learning and development. There are high expectations for all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. For example, before children start, staff ensure that they complete baseline assessments with parents. This ensures that they have a good understanding of each child's needs and enables them to effectively forward-plan their teaching and the environment.
Staff provide regular praise that helps children develop positive attitudes to their learning and understand why behaviour rules are in place. For example, during the day, staff gently remind and discuss their 'golden rules' with the children. Children have a very good understanding of what is expected of them as they freely contribute their ideas. Staff's high expectations and meaningful praise impact positively on the development of children's self-esteem.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- strengthen staff's skills in supporting children to explore their own ideas further, particularly during adult-directed activities n consider how to develop the curriculum to give children further opportunities to explore the local community.
- 5 December 2024Good Safeguarding: Yes
- 12 December 2018Good
- 5 May 2016Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Papillon Montessori 2
- 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.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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