Wetherby House Montessori Kensal Village

Treasure baskets for babies, a self-contained toddler classroom and preschool children helping with the washing up give Kensal Village a practical Montessori character. This approach centres on learning through hands-on exploration and doing things independently. The nursery occupies a period building at the Methodist Church and has capacity for 49 children, accepting babies from 10 months through the preschool years.

No Ofsted inspection has been published for this setting yet.

Rooms and Ages

Daisy Room, for 9 to 18 months, combines sensory play with sand, water and treasure baskets, with staff taking babies into the garden daily. The setting's youngest accepted age is 10 months.

For children aged 18 to 30 months, Poppies Room has its own bathroom and classroom areas supporting communication, physical development and relationships. That gives everyday care and play a shared space.

Dandelion Room has easy garden access and brings together early number work, literacy, language and cultural activities. Practical independence extends to mealtimes: children serve their food and help wash up afterwards.

Learning and Activities

EYFS provides the framework for children's learning, including language, early literacy and number work. In Dandelion Room, Montessori adds materials designed for children to learn through using them independently. Each child has a learning plan shaped around their understanding.

Spanish language activities and STEM science programmes add to the offer. Music and Movement and Yoga are also part of the activity list. Outdoor space gives children somewhere to move and play beyond their classrooms.

A key worker links each child with their family and the nursery, giving parents a specific person around whom to build communication. This relationship matters when sharing a child's habits, preferences and changing needs.

Weaning is planned with families: parents and staff develop a menu together. For older children who are selective about food, staff work with parents on eating needs, while preschool mealtimes include opportunities to take responsibility for serving and clearing up.

Sessions and Attendance

Opening hours are 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. The nursery operates for 48 weeks each year, closing for bank holidays, Easter, Christmas and two weeks during summer. Those breaks need to fit the family's childcare calendar.

Getting There

The address is the Methodist Church, Chamberlayne Road, NW10 3NT. Kensal Rise Station is 3 minutes walk away. Enquiries go to kensalvillage@wetherbyhouse.com.

Funding and Paid Extras

Government-funded childcare is offered. Private fees include meals and snacks, plus nappies and wipes, so these everyday items form part of the fee package. Current prices come in the nursery's written quotation.

• Room moves. Daisy and Poppies have defined age bands, while Dandelion serves preschool children. During a tour, discuss Daisy Room's usual group size, when your child would move into Dandelion and how that transition works.
• Attendance and funding. With a weekday opening window and seasonal closures, ask for a written attendance proposal showing your booking pattern, funded-hours delivery and any charges attached to those hours.
• Weaning and dietary needs. Menus are developed with families during weaning. Discuss your child's food history and confirm how any allergy would be handled in practice.

Kensal Village suits families seeking Montessori learning with garden access, practical independence and a key-worker relationship. The toddler bathroom, baby sensory resources and preschool responsibilities give parents concrete features to assess. Its weekday opening hours and closure calendar are central to deciding whether the arrangement fits family life.