We are now taking children from the age of 2

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Welcome to Pangbourne House

A Montessori Nursery School in Notting Hill

Note from Fia

For many parents, the prospect of leaving your child at nursery for the first time can be daunting.

This is why at Pangbourne House we give you and your child as much time as you need to feel at home.

Before the official starting date we will invite you and your child to come and visit. This visit is not only to give your child the chance to gain happy anticipations of what there is to come but also offers the opportunity for us to learn from you as much as we can about your child.

Pangbourne House is designed to feel as much like home as possible. Our teachers are a dedicated team who are passionate about what they do, their main aim being to give each child confidence and a love of learning.

Ethos

Pangbourne House is a safe world for children to explore and be themselves. Our Pangbourne children and teachers follow the three principles of our caring code:

Be kind and gentle
Listen well
Use your words

Which leads us to all the positive qualities in life; compassion, respect for others, patience and a love of looking outwards into the world.

Curriculum

Our curriculum includes the Montessori method complemented by the Early Years Foundation Stage guidance and our unique Creative Art Room.

Montessori

The Montessori method encourages the child to enjoy the process of learning. It does not introduce the competitive drive of other curricula and yet leads each child to develop their full potential. The ‘failure to keep up’ approach is avoided by the thorough observations that the teachers make.

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EYFS

We believe that the Early Years Foundation Stage Guidance complements the Montessori method. It understands the importance of giving a child a holistic education and the recognition that young children need to learn through practical experiences rather than being taught.

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Creativity

It is our belief that instigating creative learning at an early age encourages imaginative thinking throughout childhood and beyond. The implementation of creativity into early years education encourages the child’s understanding of other people.

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Register for Pangbourne House

Montessori Nursery School

For children from 2 1/2 years old.
Please contact us to arrange a tour or fill out the registration form.

Registration Form

Pre-Pangbourne House

Places are allocated on a first come, first served basis, with current students having priority.

Please fill in the relevant booking form to be placed on the waiting list.

Little Pangbourne

Wednesday Stay & Play From 6 months to 2+

Currently Suspended 🙁

Booking Form

Art Start

Friday art activities for 18 months +

Currently Suspended 🙁

Booking Form

Ofsted Reports

March 2018 – Outstanding
March 2024 – Outstanding

Read our 2018 Report

READ OUR 2024 REPORT

Hire Our Hall

We have a large, beautiful, light hall measuring approximately 80m2 which we rent out for children’s birthday parties.

Available Saturday and Sunday

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Reviews

Words truly can’t capture how exceptional Pangbourne House is. After sending our older daughter to another very well-regarded nursery in Notting Hill, which we thought was great at the time, I can honestly say that my son’s experience at Pangbourne has far surpassed it in every way. The environment is incredibly nurturing and caring. When my son struggled with separation, they went above and beyond to help him settle in. What’s more, they foster a love of learning by creating a space that sparks curiosity and enthusiasm. My son now knows more about London’s trees and wildlife than I do! Fia, and her team of outstanding teachers and support staff, are so passionate about what they do, that you can trust your child will be in the safest, most capable hands. They treat each child as an individual, tailoring their approach so each one feels fully supported. My son is thriving at school and I truly believe this is a direct result of his time at Pangbourne.

If I could imagine the perfect nursery, it would be Pangbourne House. It is almost worth having another child in order to experience the magic of Pangbourne again 🙂

Kirsty Patterson

I have had three children attend Pangbourne House Nursery since 2017 with my youngest just having left in June 2025. I cannot recommend it highly enough. It is truly an outstanding nursery. Rooted in the Montessori approach, and a with big emphasis on fostering creativity, Pangbourne House places the children at the centre of everything they do.

The foundation they provide is remarkable – helping children learn about themselves, how to relate to others, and how to engage with the world around them. Fia and all of the teachers have an extraordinary capacity for guiding each child’s discovery and exploration in a nurturing and supportive environment.

Beyond the wonderful experience they have at Pangbourne, they also prepare children beautifully for the next step in their education – and in life. I cannot imagine a stronger, more inspiring start for young children (and for their parents alongside).

Camilla Buttery

Pangbourne is the most nurturing, fun, perfect place for a child to start their first years in a classroom. Both parents and children have the best time and it creates happy, kind and bubbly children ready to start school in the most positive way. Both my boys went to Pangbourne and we couldn’t recommend the staff or setting more. Just a shame I have no more children to send to Fia and her team!

Francesca Crias

Pangbourne House is the most caring nursery I have ever come across. Every member of staff, including the teachers, headmistress and admin is just amazing. I couldn’t recommend it more highly!

Leonor Macuacua

We couldn’t be more thrilled with the exceptional care our son received at Pangbourne. The team, led by the inimitable Fia, is truly exceptional, setting a very high standard for the years to follow. Their dedication to personalised attention and unwavering support for parents truly set them apart. Having previously enrolled our daughter in another nursery featured in the Tatler Best Nursery Guide, we can confidently say that nothing compares to the outstanding experience at Pangbourne. Our only regret is that both of our children didn’t start their early years here. Highly recommended

Andrea Pfeffer