Wetherby House Montessori Kensal Rise
GoodTakes funded hoursBirth to 5Long established
A day nursery in London for babies from 9 months up to 5 year olds, open 08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They take the funded hours. They do not publish prices, so ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in June 2023. Open since 2017, with 35 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
Funded hours
15 and 30 hours of funding for children aged 9 months 4 years.
Worth knowing. Although we are open for 48 weeks, Government funding is structured for 38 weeks of the year (term time), so the funded hours are stretched over the 48 weeks that we are open. This works out to be 12 hours per week. The same applies for the 30 hour funding which is stretched equating to 23.75 hours per week.
What childcare usually costs in Brent
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Brent 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
NW10 5SXWhat 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, 14 June 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are cared for in a calm environment. They develop a sense of ownership of the nursery, which contributes to them showing respect for their surroundings.
For example, children tidy away the toys when they have finished playing without being prompted and help to wipe up spills. They are independent and confident enough to remind each other how they should behave. Children take an active role in many aspects of the nursery. Staff create an environment that allows friendships to flourish. Children are kind and friendly towards each other. Staff regularly praise them for sharing and helping each other. There is a strong sense of belonging at this welcoming and inclusive nursery.
Staff use the Montessori teaching method to great effect throughout the nursery to inspire children's learning and ensure that they benefit from diverse experiences.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- strengthen coaching and mentoring so that all staff are clear about how to adapt their teaching to enhance the quality of the learning experiences for children n place an even sharper focus on younger children's next steps in learning to help them make even better progress.
- 14 June 2023Good
- 7 December 2017Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Wetherby House Montessori Kensal Rise
- What it costs
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
Some of this is above, from the setting or from parents, and it can go out of date. The rest is in no dataset anywhere. Either way it is worth ten minutes on the phone.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- How do you apply my funded hours? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Do you have a place for a child of my age now? 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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