Montessori-inspired nursery in Southfields, London

A home away from home for 2 to 4 year olds.

A small nursery with a real garden, where children learn at their own pace, meals are cooked fresh every day and every family is known by name.

A child reading a book in a teepee in the nursery garden
Enrolling now for 2028Tours after nursery hours
  • Ages 2–4A small, close-knit group
  • 8:00–17:30Mon–Fri, 50 weeks a year
  • £130 a dayAll meals & nappies included
  • 1 min walkfrom Southfields station

Learning at their own pace

Our classroom is prepared each day around the children's interests. They choose their own "work", spend time outdoors every day and explore the neighbourhood of Southfields with us.

Our approach
The main Montessori classroom with wooden shelves and materials

A Montessori classroom

Wooden materials on open shelves, grouped around the five pillars of development.

Two children planting flowers by the garden playhouse

Outdoors every day

Planting, water play and adventures in our garden, which is a rare find in Southfields.

Breakfast, lunch, snacks and supper, cooked fresh in our kitchen

Home-cooked meals

Relaxed, fuss-free mealtimes on non-toxic, sustainable plates and cutlery.

A day with us

Calm mornings for focus, busy afternoons outside and a story to wind down.

The full day

  1. Self-served breakfast
  2. Work cycle & Snack rotation
  3. Garden time
  4. Lunch, then a siesta for those who need it
  5. Afternoon work cycle & Milk time
  6. Supper time
  7. Outdoor Exploration

Inside Montisaurus

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Montessori materials on a wooden shelf A child watering flowers in the garden A child reading in a small armchair by the window Two children exploring leaves and wood slices in a nature tray

Come and see us

We run tours outside nursery hours so the children's routine stays calm. Tell us a little about your family and we'll invite you to our next open day.

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What parents say

Rated 5.0 on Google

★★★★★
“The staff are incredibly nurturing and caring, while also making sure the children are learning and developing through a really thoughtful, individual approach. The fantastic garden and the amount of time the children spend outdoors is another real highlight.”
Brown, Google review
★★★★★
“They go to great lengths to work with each family to help their child settle in. It’s tiny, and with only a few kids it feels like a warm and safe place for the little ones’ first experience away from home. The garden is especially lovely. We feel lucky to be part of the montisaurus family.”
Munro, Google review
★★★★★
“I’m overwhelmed by how special this place is - I was so nervous to start my daughter at nursery and I couldn’t be more grateful. She thinks of them as family. If I could write 500 for this place I would.”
Gellard, Google review
★★★★★
“Communication with parents is excellent, and we always felt he was safe, loved and well cared for. We feel very lucky to have found Montisaurus and would wholeheartedly recommend it to other families!”
Bailey, Google review