“At drop-off my daughter would have some difficulty going into the class but the staff settled her really well which helped her to eventually walk in with a hug.”
2A Wood End Way, Northolt, UB5 4QQ
A Montessori nursery a short trip from Greenford
If you live in Greenford, Unique Child Montessori in Northolt is closer than you might expect. Wood End Way connects the two areas directly, whether you are coming by bus or by car, and there is parking at the nursery for drop-off. If you would like to come and have a look around, we would be glad to show you the rooms and answer any questions you have.
Why families choose us
Our approach
What parents tend to notice first when they visit is how calm it is. The rooms are set up so children can choose their own activity from open shelves rather than waiting to be told what to do next, and the materials themselves are designed to be self-correcting, so a child learns to notice when something is not quite working and try again. Teachers observe closely and step in when it is genuinely useful rather than managing the room from the front. Over time, that produces children who trust their own thinking, which is something most parents recognise the value of even if they have not seen a Montessori setting before.
In practice
On the practical side, settling in is gradual and done at a pace that suits your child rather than a fixed two-week timetable. Every child is offered a home visit before their first day, followed by sessions that build up from two hours with you present to a full session without you there, with extra sessions available if your child needs a little longer. We hold termly one-to-ones with parents and communicate openly every day, and if something goes wrong we tell you the same day with a full account of what happened and what was done about it. We accept both 15 and 30 funded hours, and our Ofsted rating is Good.
For families in Greenford
For families in Greenford, the practical fit tends to work well. Mornings in this part of west London can involve a longer commute once you factor in getting to a station, so a nursery that is straightforward to reach by car or bus along a route you are already using makes a real difference to the start of the day. The nursery has been on Wood End Way since 2008, which means it is genuinely embedded in the local area rather than somewhere you have to make a detour for.
Address
2A Wood End Way, Northolt, UB5 4QQ
Phone
020 8423 7300Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm
Ages
6 months to 5 years
Ofsted
Good
Funding
15 & 30 hours accepted
Getting here
From Greenford, Wood End Way is the most direct route to the nursery by car or bus, and the journey typically takes around ten minutes depending on where in Greenford you are starting from. If rail suits your routine better, Northolt Park and Sudbury Hill Harrow stations are both close to the nursery. There is parking available at the nursery itself for drop-off.
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Parent reviews
What local parents say
For more than a decade, families across Higham Hill, Northolt and Stockwell have trusted us to care for their children from as young as six months until they’re ready to start school. Here’s what they have to say about their experience.
“The staff here are very caring, they form unique bonds with each child and get to know your child well. I feel very reassured dropping off our child each morning. A lot of the staff have been there for years which was a big plus for us when choosing a nursery.”
“This preschool truly deserves to be called a second home. It is a warm, friendly, and safe place for children. The staff are oases of calm, warmth, and kindness.”
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Things parents ask us
Common questions
The nursery is on Wood End Way in Northolt, which is directly connected to Greenford and typically around ten minutes by car or bus depending on where you are travelling from. Buses run along Wood End Way, and there is parking at the nursery for drop-off. If you would like to come and see the setting, we are happy to arrange a visit at a time that works for you.
Yes, we accept both 15 and 30 funded hours. Every three and four year old is entitled to 15 hours a week of funded childcare regardless of whether parents are working, so if your child is in that age group you can access those hours without any conditions. The 30-hour entitlement is different: it applies to families where both parents, or the sole parent, are working at least the equivalent of 16 hours a week at national minimum wage, and where neither parent individually earns over £100,000 adjusted net income. If you are not sure which you are eligible for, we are happy to talk it through when you get in touch.
We take children from six months old through to five years. Places do fill up, particularly for the younger age groups, so it is worth getting in touch as soon as you have a start date in mind rather than waiting until closer to the time. We can add your child to our waiting list and let you know as soon as a place becomes available.
We are rated Good by Ofsted. In practice, that means inspectors looked at how well children are learning and developing, how safe and well-managed the setting is, and how effectively staff support children, and found us to be performing well across those areas. You can read the full report yourself rather than taking our word for it, and we are happy to point you to it when you get in touch.
You can get in touch by phone or through our website to arrange a visit, and we will show you around the rooms and answer any questions you have. If you decide to go ahead, every child is offered a home visit before their first day, followed by settling-in sessions that build gradually from two hours with you present to a full session without you there. If your child needs more time than that, we add extra sessions rather than pushing to a fixed timeline.
Ofsted registered, inspected, and rated Good
Independently inspected so you do not have to take our word for it.
"Children show that they feel happy, relaxed and secure in the care of the staff, which ensures that all children are emotionally ready to learn."