Ofsted report card

KidsUniverse Montessori & Day Nursery (Harrow)

Harrow, Middlesex · HA1 1TY

Inspected by Ofsted on 30 July 2026 under the report card framework.

Curriculum and teaching Needs Attention
Achievement Needs Attention
Behaviour and routines Needs Attention
Welfare and wellbeing Needs Attention
Inclusion Needs Attention
Leadership and governance Needs Attention

What each grade means

Each area is judged separately. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear — meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Curriculum and teaching

Needs Attention

Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.

Achievement

Needs Attention

Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.

Behaviour and routines

Needs Attention

Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.

Welfare and wellbeing

Needs Attention

Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.

Inclusion

Needs Attention

Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.

Leadership and governance

Needs Attention

Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.

Registration

Ofsted URN
EY499187
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
1 to 4
Registered places
96
Registered since
25 April 2016
Local authority
Harrow

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register.

Where it is

Harrow, Middlesex · HA1 1TY. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

Inspections before November 2025 gave one overall rating rather than grading each area.

  1. 15 April 2026 concern_actions_taken non compliant
  2. 20 August 2024 concern_actions_taken non compliant
  3. 29 March 2022 inspection Good
  4. 2 July 2021 inspection Inadequate
  5. 29 March 2018 inspection Good

Common questions

When was KidsUniverse Montessori & Day Nursery (Harrow) last inspected by Ofsted? +

KidsUniverse Montessori & Day Nursery (Harrow) in Harrow, Middlesex was last inspected on 30 July 2026. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

What did Ofsted say about KidsUniverse Montessori & Day Nursery (Harrow)? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Needs Attention; achievement — Needs Attention; behaviour and routines — Needs Attention; welfare and wellbeing — Needs Attention; inclusion — Needs Attention; leadership and governance — Needs Attention. Each area is judged separately, so a setting can be stronger in one than another.

Is "expected standard" a good grade? +

Yes. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result. Strong standard and exceptional sit above it; needs attention and urgent improvement sit below.

What ages does KidsUniverse Montessori & Day Nursery (Harrow) take? +

KidsUniverse Montessori & Day Nursery (Harrow) is registered for children aged 1 to 4.

How many children can KidsUniverse Montessori & Day Nursery (Harrow) take? +

KidsUniverse Montessori & Day Nursery (Harrow) is registered for up to 96 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has KidsUniverse Montessori & Day Nursery (Harrow) been registered? +

KidsUniverse Montessori & Day Nursery (Harrow) has been registered with Ofsted since 25 April 2016. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY499187.

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