Right Start Montessori Pre School
Outstanding★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 5Long established
A pre-school in Enfield for children from birth to 5, open 08:30 to 16:00, 4 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in June 2025. Open since 2017, with 28 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 Enfield
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Enfield 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
EN2 8ASWhat 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, 12 June 2025 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children thrive at this setting, showing a genuine enthusiasm for learning. Staff deliver an engaging curriculum tailored to each child's unique interests and preferred learning styles. These thoughtfully planned activities maintain children's focus for extended periods, fostering a calm and productive atmosphere. Children feel happy, safe, and secure, enjoying a strong sense of belonging supported by kind and caring staff.
The quality of education is excellent, with staff expertly observing and responding to children's individual interests to enrich their learning. For example, during the song "Old MacDonald," children eagerly pick up animal toys, imitate their sounds, and place them in a cardboard box. This interactive approach supports language development by reinforcing animal names and sounds, which is vital for early communication skills. Differences are celebrated and discussed openly. Children learn what it is to be unique. Staff actively promote children's understanding of the wider world through rich, culturally diverse experiences that are seamlessly embedded into daily practice. For example, themed cultural activities, such as
Mexican-themed days, provide children with immersive opportunities to explore traditions, enjoy authentic foods like nachos and juice shots, and listen to Mexican music, fostering respect, curiosity, and inclusivity.
- 12 June 2025Outstanding Safeguarding: Yes
- 9 October 2019Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Right Start Montessori Pre 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.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
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