Harrow Day Nursery & Montessori (Previously Acorn Montessori)

St Georges Church Hall, 98 Pinner View, Harrow HA1 4RJ
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  • Harrow Day Nursery & Montessori (Previously Acorn Montessori), Harrow
Harrow Day Nursery & Montessori offers an environment where children benefit from a combined approach of the Montessori principles and the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum.

Based in St George’s Church Hall, an architectural gem in Pinner View, the nursery has stunningly spacious rooms with beautiful features, where children from 3 months to 5 years can grow and play under the guidance of qualified nursery practitioners.

A key person is assigned to each child and family, becoming an integral part in ensuring positive parent partnerships and building consistency between home and nursery life.

At Harrow Day Nursery & Montessori, the team encourage children to explore, take risks and learn from the world around them. They want children to be big learners and to prepare them for big life!

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Care Provided by Harrow Day Nursery & Montessori (Previously Acorn Montessori)

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Prachi Patel (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 20
  • Total Places for Children
  • 100
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 6 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Harrow Day Nursery & Montessori (Previously Acorn Montessori)

  • Nursery fees are dependent on the age of your child and your specific childcare requirements. Funding options are available, including the government’s 30 hours funded childcare, for working families with 3-4-year-old children and we also accept the Government Tax Free Childcare Scheme and childcare vouchers.
    Please call us to request pricing and availability.

Harrow Day Nursery & Montessori (Previously Acorn Montessori) Reviews (33)

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Harrow Day Nursery & Montessori (Previously Acorn Montessori) has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.576) out of 10, based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Harrow Day Nursery & Montessori (Previously Acorn Montessori) has 33 reviews.

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Review from O R (Mother of Child) published on 10 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son loves the nursery and staff there. He has learned so much in the past year and developed a few friendships, which is so great to see.
He also enjoys a lot of the activities at the nursery and tells us about them when he comes back home.

Reply from Sonny, Marketing at Harrow Day Nursery & Montessori (Previously Acorn Montessori)

We're absolutely thrilled to hear that your son loves the nursery and has developed such wonderful friendships! It's fantastic to know he's enjoying the activities and excitedly sharing his experiences with you at home. Thank you for your kind words, it's the joy and progress of children like yours that make our work so rewarding!


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Review from Samina T (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter and we love the Harrow Day Nursery. My daughter started just with one word and now you can have a proper conversation with her. The nursery head and all the care workers are so helpful. Always there for you. We are happy that we made the right choice for our daughter's first milestone.
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Harrow Nursery.

Reply from Sid, Senior Marketing Executive at Harrow Day Nursery & Montessori (Previously Acorn Montessori)

Thank you for your wonderful review! We are delighted to hear that your little one is having a lovely experience at our nursery and appreciate your kind words about the team.


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Review from M A (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The nursery is accommodating to children's needs. Some Key workers and staff are very good. We are happy with the overall management. My child is happy and I feel safe sending my child to the nursery. Cleanliness could be a bit improved when it comes to the time when the child is toilet training but
overall we are happy with the nursery.

Reply from Sid, Senior Marketing Executive at Harrow Day Nursery & Montessori (Previously Acorn Montessori)

Thank you for your review which is important to us, and we appreciate your feedback, please do contact us at feedback@familyfirstnurseries.com so we can discuss concerns.


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Review from A L (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son and us love the Harrow Day Nursery and Montessori because they support him to be independent (eg: feeding himself, choosing the toys he wants to play with). We also are very impressed and happy with the activities and special events organised where parents also get involved.

Reply from Sid, Senior Marketing Executive at Harrow Day Nursery & Montessori (Previously Acorn Montessori)

Thank you for your lovely review! We are delighted to hear that your little one loves coming to the nursery and enjoys the activities planned for them.


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Review from Kevin D (Father of Child) published on 13 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Care and management from the nursery is excellent. Our child is happy to arrive for breakfast and can’t wait to show us all the things they’ve done when picked up. Daily reports through the app are thorough with photos. Carers are quick to inform us of any incidents and regularly put on family events.
Facilities and the building itself (a former church hall) are excellent with plenty of indoor and outdoor space for children to enjoy.

Reply from Sid, Senior Marketing Executive at Harrow Day Nursery & Montessori (Previously Acorn Montessori)

Thank you for your lovely review! We are delighted to hear that your little one loves coming to the nursery and enjoys the activities planned for them.


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Review from P P (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A lovely nursery! All of the staff are so supportive, and they provide my daughter with so much care, attention and positivity. Every day there is a new activity or experience planned, and she seems to be really thriving from the variety.

Reply from Sid, Senior Marketing Executive at Harrow Day Nursery & Montessori (Previously Acorn Montessori)

Thank you for your lovely review! We are delighted to hear that your little one is having a good experience at our nursery.


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Review from M P (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has attended this nursery since October 2023, where she started in the toddler room, but has since transitioned into the preschool. The staff were warm, engaging and caring, and she enjoyed the various activities planned each day. The rooms are spacious and clean, and the outdoor area is
well-equipped and spacious as well. The staff are good with communication, and the app is very useful as well. I viewed several nurseries in the area, and this one was by far the most welcoming and spacious.

Reply from Sid, Senior Marketing Executive at Harrow Day Nursery & Montessori (Previously Acorn Montessori)

Thank you for sharing your lovely review! We are delighted to hear that your daughter has enjoyed her time in both the toddler and preschool rooms. We appreciate your kind words about our staff, facilities, and communication. It's wonderful to know that you found our nursery welcoming and spacious.


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Review from Charmikha R (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I’ve had a great experience with Harrow Day Nursery. My daughter has just started in the last month, and all the staff have been so helpful and patient in settling her in. The staff do daily updates on the nursery app of how my daughter is doing, which is great because as a parent, you want to know
how they are when you’re not with them. Overall, I would highly recommend Harrow Day Nursery.

Reply from Sid, Senior Marketing Executive at Harrow Day Nursery & Montessori (Previously Acorn Montessori)

Thank you for your lovely review! We are glad to hear that your little one is having a good experience at the nursery and you find the communications from the app useful.


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Review from Jonathan M (Father of Child) published on 28 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

After visiting approximately 10 nursery open days in the local area we chose Harrow Day Nursery and Montessori.
My son has attended the nursery since August 2023 and has settled in so well. The atmosphere inside is very calm and clean and all the staff do a brilliant job. My son has learnt so many
things through the varied activities at the nursery and both my wife and I are confident he is safe and well looked after. Communication with nursery staff is always fast and efficient. My son loves going to the nursery and is extremely happy so we know his needs are being met. We cannot recommend the nursery highly enough.

Reply from Sid, Senior Marketing Executive at Harrow Day Nursery & Montessori (Previously Acorn Montessori)

Thank you for your lovely review! We are delighted to hear that your son has settled in so well at Harrow Day Nursery and Montessori! It is wonderful to know that the calm and clean atmosphere, along with the varied activities, have contributed to his positive experience.


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Review from Priya D (Mother of Child) published on 22 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending the nursery since 2021 and she loves every minute of it. The primary caregivers are amazing and go above and beyond with her. She's always telling us lovely stories about her teachers and friends. It's a little community and I thoroughly enjoy listening to her about her
time there. The teachers are awesome, cannot fault them in any way. They always listen, and if there's something wrong, they're hot on the trot to sort it out. She has adapted to the environment there with ease. The transition from baby to toddler to preschool was smooth and carefully thought out by her caregivers. There are lots of celebrations too, which she loves and we love attending too as parents. Lots of online activity, checking in on her progress with new work cycles. Her eating habits have also improved by trying new things there. I'd highly recommend Harrow Day Nursery to my friends and family. We'll be sending our second child there too.

Reply from Sid, Senior Marketing Executive at Harrow Day Nursery & Montessori (Previously Acorn Montessori)

Thank you for your wonderful review! It is so lovely to hear that your daughter has been enjoying her time at the nursery since 2021. We are delighted that our team have made a positive impact, and we appreciate your recognition of their dedication. We look forward to welcoming your second child and appreciate your trust in recommending us to friends and family.


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Review from J S (Mother of Child) published on 22 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Harrow Day Nursery has been a great option for us and our daughter. She's settled in very well and the staff have been so caring and warm. I feel my daughter is very safe there I can tell that she is well looked after during the day. It's a big nursery with good facilities and an excellent garden space.
I toured several nurseries in the area to make our choice and I am very happy that we have selected Harrow Day Nursery for our daughter's care.

Reply from Sid, Senior Marketing Executive at Harrow Day Nursery & Montessori (Previously Acorn Montessori)

Thank you for your lovely review! We are delighted to hear that your daughter has settled in well and that you feel she is safe and well cared for at Harrow Day Nursery.


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Review from L S (Mother of Child) published on 16 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My son really enjoys his time at the nursery. It is often hard to pick him up without him wanting to stay longer watch day. The staff are always very informative, transparent and knowledgeable. Thank you for all that you do!
One thing I would like more information about is learning plans for preschool
children and ideas of lessons we could do at home also.

Reply from Sid, Senior Marketing Executive at Harrow Day Nursery & Montessori (Previously Acorn Montessori)

Thank you for your review which is important to us, and we appreciate your feedback, please do contact us at feedback@familyfirstnurseries.com so we can discuss concerns.


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Review from M E (Mother of Child) published on 16 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

They are very attentive to the child’s needs; emotionally, physically and mentally.
They are also very encouraging in pushing children’s education and skills.
The classes are mixed and each culture is taught and respected.
My child has only been here a month but they have already grown and developed
more in speech and character.

Reply from Sid, Senior Marketing Executive at Harrow Day Nursery & Montessori (Previously Acorn Montessori)

Thank you for your lovely review! It's wonderful that your child is thriving and developing in various aspects.


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Review from Caroline T (Mother of Child) published on 1 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending Harrow Day Nursery for a year now and has settled in so well there. His primary caregivers always go above and beyond to make sure he is happy and comfortable in his environment and developing well. The staff are excellent, always happy and create a safe and loving environment
for my child to learn and develop.

Reply from Sid, Senior Marketing Executive at Harrow Day Nursery & Montessori (Previously Acorn Montessori)

Thank you for letting us know how pleased you are with our nursery. Once again, thank you very much for taking the time to review us.


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Review from Daljit A (Father of Child) published on 31 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The team are amazing at looking after and caring for my son. He is always happy to be there. I’m 100% confident that my son’s physical and emotional needs are met at the nursery. The management team and staff do a super job of caring for our son.

Reply from Harjit, Digital Marketing Executive at Harrow Day Nursery & Montessori (Previously Acorn Montessori)

Thank you for the review and we love taking care of all the children, and helping them to grow and develop.


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Review from L P (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My baby started at Harrow Day Nursery & Montessori a few months ago and I could not be happier with how he has settled with thanks to the staff who are kind and welcoming. For me to see my baby excited to see his key worker and other members of staff at the start of the day is lovely and reassuring.
The building is spacious and clean and staff have lots of activities going on. After being obviously very nervous about my baby's start to nursery, my experience at Harrow Day Nursery has been nothing but positive.

Reply from Harjit, Digital Marketing Executive at Harrow Day Nursery & Montessori (Previously Acorn Montessori)

Thank you for the review and lovely to have your baby with us at Harrow Day Nursery & Montessori.


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Review from R K (Mother of Child) published on 21 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy has been attending Acorn Montessori since he was 11 months. From day one he settled in so well with the baby room staff. They made me feel so relaxed and kept reassuring me. He is now in the toddler room which is a busy room. He talks so much now about the things he has done. He loves
the nursery and enjoys his time there. He talks about how much he loves his teachers and hearing him say how they help him, is so nice to hear.

Reply from Natalie Hunt, Head of Marketing at Harrow Day Nursery & Montessori (Previously Acorn Montessori)

Thank you for your lovely review. It's great to hear your son settled in so well and that the staff made you feel relaxed and reassured during this time. We are pleased your son loves nursery and the teachers and enjoys telling you all about his time here.


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Review from T J (Mother of Child) published on 14 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child loves going to nursery, marching in, and skipping out. The key worker is lovely, giving out lots of cuddles and giggles. This is our 2nd child through Acorn, and we are very happy with our experience.

Reply from Gemma Craig, PLT Manager at Harrow Day Nursery & Montessori (Previously Acorn Montessori)

So great to hear your little one is enjoying their time at Acorn. Thanks for your review.


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Review from P G (Mother of Child) published on 14 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Acorn is a wonderful nursery with a brilliant set of staff and key workers. My daughter enrolled at Acorn 3 months ago at the age of 11 months. They are always available to help and answer questions. They go out of their way to ensure that the babies are settled, exploring, and enjoying their days.

Reply from Gemma Craig, PLT Manager at Harrow Day Nursery & Montessori (Previously Acorn Montessori)

So lovely to hear your daughter is enjoying her time at Acorn Nursery. Thank you for your review.


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Review from G D (Grandmother of Child) published on 1 November 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My grandson has been attending Acorn for 1 year now, he started when he was 11 months old. We have seen him blossom, learning new words every day. He is not even 2 yet and tells us what he’s been up to at nursery. He loves it so much, happily saying bye in the mornings and not wanting to go home. Staff
are so loving and caring.

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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.576)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.576) out of 10 for Harrow Day Nursery & Montessori (Previously Acorn Montessori) is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 16 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.8 out of 5 from 16 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.776 for Harrow Day Nursery & Montessori (Previously Acorn Montessori) is calculated as follows: ( (157 Excellents x 5) + (27 Goods x 4) + (8 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 192 Ratings = 4.776

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 4.8 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Harrow Day Nursery & Montessori (Previously Acorn Montessori) is based on 16 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 100 number of registered child places is 20. 16 Positive Reviews ÷ 20 = 0.8

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Meet the Team (2)

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Raveena Dhir Vaghela

Job Title: Deputy Manager

My name is Raveena Dhir Vaghela and I am the deputy manager. I have been working in childcare here at Acorn for 10 years. Over my years I have studied health and social care, childcare as well as healthcare, and I am able to speak 5 languages.


I have a son who is almost 2 years old and he attends Acorn with me. I feel so proud knowing he is so happy here and learning new things each day.


My goal is to give children the best possible foundation for their education. The Health and well-being of our children are our top priority. I believe we can do this by having great relationships with our parents working together and seeing our children blossom.


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Prachi Patel

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2022

Hi, my name is Prachi Patel and I am a very happy, compassionate, and understanding person with many years of childcare experience I hold a degree in early years education.


I support and encourage all my staff in their career aspirations and aim to create a positive environment with a structured plan to help them achieve their goals and provide outstanding quality childcare.


I come from a very cultural background, love to travel and create memories and am passionate about sharing different international celebrations within the nursery.


Frequently Asked Questions about Harrow Day Nursery & Montessori (Previously Acorn Montessori)

What is the Age Range of Children that Harrow Day Nursery & Montessori (Previously Acorn Montessori) accepts?

Harrow Day Nursery & Montessori (Previously Acorn Montessori) accepts Children aged from 0 years 6 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Harrow Day Nursery & Montessori (Previously Acorn Montessori) Open?

Harrow Day Nursery & Montessori (Previously Acorn Montessori) is open: Monday 07:30-18:30, Tuesday 07:30-18:30, Wednesday 07:30-18:30, Thursday 07:30-18:30, Friday 07:30-18:30.

How many Children does Harrow Day Nursery & Montessori (Previously Acorn Montessori) have capacity for?

Harrow Day Nursery & Montessori (Previously Acorn Montessori) has capacity for a total of 100 Children.

How far is Harrow Day Nursery & Montessori (Previously Acorn Montessori) to the centre of Harrow?

0.9 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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