Sunhill Montessori Nursery
Good★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Royston for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:30, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2021. Open since 2013, with 87 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 Hertfordshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Hertfordshire 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
SG8 5WYWhat 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, 16 November 2021 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children enjoy their time in the nursery and with staff who genuinely enjoy their work. When young children are settling in, staff give them extra comfort and reassurance. They enjoy knowing that staff are close by as they develop the confidence to explore. There is a lovely atmosphere in the rooms, as staff spontaneously and frequently sing songs to children and read them favourite stories. This supports their communication and language skills. Children hear their home language during play and activities. For example, some staff have learned and use familiar phrases in songs, and greetings, in different languages.
Children show that they are fond of the staff and children in their room. For example, they know all their names and the older children build close friendships with peers. Younger children recognise their siblings over the low garden fence and proudly smile as they approach them.
Children behave well. They are encouraged to use and develop their imagination as they bring their ideas to life. For example, when children say they want to go on an
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- provide children with richer opportunities to learn about the natural world in the outside areas n provide all children with more meaningful learning and engagement opportunities during daily routines, such as snack time.
- 16 November 2021Good
- 11 January 2018Good
- 7 March 2017Needs improvement
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Sunhill Montessori Nursery
- 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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