Ofsted record

Halfmoon Montessori Nursery

155 Half Moon Lane, London · URN EY251250

According to Ofsted's inspection on 24 February 2026, Halfmoon Montessori Nursery in 155 Half Moon Lane, London was graded on 6 areas of its report card: curriculum and teaching — Strong Standard; achievement — Strong Standard; behaviour and routines — Strong Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Strong Standard; inclusion — Strong Standard; leadership and governance — Strong Standard. Source: Little Bees Nursery Intelligence, from Ofsted's published record.

  1. Inspected 24 February 2026

    6 months ago

    Report card — six areas graded separately.

    Curriculum and teaching Strong Standard
    Achievement Strong Standard
    Behaviour and routines Strong Standard
    Welfare and wellbeing Strong Standard
    Inclusion Strong Standard
    Leadership and governance Strong Standard

    What each grade means

    Each area is judged separately. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result.

    Curriculum and teaching Strong Standard
    Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.
    Achievement Strong Standard
    Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.
    Behaviour and routines Strong Standard
    Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.
    Welfare and wellbeing Strong Standard
    Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.
    Inclusion Strong Standard
    Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.
    Leadership and governance Strong Standard
    Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.
  2. Earlier inspections

  3. 27 February 2020 Good
  4. 12 May 2016 Outstanding
  5. 23 May 2011 Outstanding
  6. 12 March 2007 Good
  7. 30 September 2003 Good

On the register

Ofsted URN
EY251250
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
2 to 4
Registered places
53
Registered since
24 March 2003
Local authority
Southwark

155 Half Moon Lane, London · SE24 9HU. Location from the Ofsted register.

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register and the Voluntary Childcare Register.

Common questions

When was Halfmoon Montessori Nursery last inspected by Ofsted? +

Halfmoon Montessori Nursery in 155 Half Moon Lane, London was last inspected on 24 February 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 Halfmoon Montessori Nursery? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Strong Standard; achievement — Strong Standard; behaviour and routines — Strong Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Strong Standard; inclusion — Strong Standard; leadership and governance — Strong Standard. 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 Halfmoon Montessori Nursery take? +

Halfmoon Montessori Nursery is registered for children aged 2 to 4.

How many children can Halfmoon Montessori Nursery take? +

Halfmoon Montessori Nursery is registered for up to 53 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Halfmoon Montessori Nursery been registered? +

Halfmoon Montessori Nursery has been registered with Ofsted since 24 March 2003. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY251250.

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