The Montessori Pavilion
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A pre-school in London for children from birth to 8+, open sessions in term time, often mornings. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in January 2024. Open since 1992, 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 Richmond upon Thames
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Richmond upon Thames 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
SW13 0NEWhat 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, 31 January 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children enter the nursery confidently and know the routine well. They greet staff and settle quickly. Long-standing staff meet children and parents warmly and use every opportunity to share information. Staff work hard to promote positive relationships and a feeling of openness and trust.
Children choose from a variety of activities designed to spark their interest and aid their development. Older children persevere and show dexterity when feeding play dough through a tube. They experiment with how much pressure to use and show delight in making 'a yummy chocolate caterpillar' when the play dough squidges out the end.
Staff choose to create books for each child showing their progress. Children and parents enjoy looking through the pictures and express pride. Staff know children well and demonstrate this through careful planning. They carefully monitor each child's progress. Staff ensure that they meet the needs of every individual child, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to help children with their language development further, such as by using high-quality questions to allow children more time to think and respond n ensure that training for staff is clear and their understanding is checked.
- 31 January 2024Good
- 31 January 2020Good
- 25 April 2016Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for The Montessori Pavilion
- 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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