Blue Nest Montessori School - Borehamwood

31-33 Farriers Way, Borehamwood WD6 2TB
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  • Blue Nest Montessori School - Borehamwood, Borehamwood
Blue Nest Montessori School offers childcare from 3 months to 5 years and is open 5 days a week from 7:30am to 6pm. To find out more about the Montessori philosophy and how Forest School can help your child, contact the nursery today.

Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Helen Arnold (Nursery Setting Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 19

Total Places for Children

  • 65

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • From £42 per sessions

  • Please call the Borehamwood setting or Harrow office
    Or for Information visit the website

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Parking

  • Free Parking available in front of the building carpark / On street parking (Curbside Parking) available.

Blue Nest Montessori School - Borehamwood Reviews (10)

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Blue Nest Montessori School - Borehamwood has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.415) out of 10, based on 8 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Blue Nest Montessori School - Borehamwood has 10 reviews.

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Review from Chiamaka O (Mother of Child) published on 2 December 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A Heartfelt Thank You to Blue Nest Montessori Nursery:
As a parent, entrusting your child's care and early education to a nursery is a significant decision. I can wholeheartedly say that choosing Blue Nest Montessori Nursery has been one of the best decisions we've made for our child.
From the moment
we walked through the doors, we were struck by the warm and welcoming atmosphere. The environment is bright, stimulating, and meticulously maintained, providing a safe and engaging space for children to learn and grow. The montessori resources available are fantastic, catering perfectly to the developmental needs of children in their early years.
What truly sets Blue Nest Montessori Nursery apart is the exceptional team of educators. Their dedication, passion, and genuine love for the children are evident in everything they do. They create a nurturing and supportive environment where each child feels valued, respected, and encouraged to reach their full potential. Our boy loves Blue Nest.
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Review from A F (Mother of Child) published on 2 December 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been at Blue Nest for about a year and a half now, and I just want to say how grateful I am for everything the staff do. She's grown and progressed so much, and she absolutely loves coming in every day.
I cannot recommend enough!!!
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Review from N A (Mother of Child) published on 14 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Blue Nest Montessori have been amazing! The care and attention my son receives is absolutely brilliant - he's always happy and excited to go, which speaks volumes about the setting. The staff are super friendly and caring, which has a huge impact on my son's development.
The nursery is spotlessly
clean, and the outdoor garden space is a wonderful bonus - the kids get to explore and play in a safe and nurturing environment. I love how the staff provide continuous updates via the app, keeping me informed about my son's meals, naps, and activities throughout the day. It's reassuring to know what's going on and see the fun he's having!
The variety of activities they offer is impressive, and it's clear the Montessori approach is woven into every aspect of the nursery. They celebrate special events like Mother's Day, Father's Day, and various religious festivals, making the children and parents feel included and valued.
Keep up the amazing work Blue Nest!
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Review from Ana A (Mother of Child) published on 20 August 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery was the best choice for my son! We've been to a different one before but he was not happy at all.
We couldn't be happier with our experience at this nursery! Our son attended for 2 years, and the growth we've seen in him-both academically and emotionally-has been incredible.
It is also
newly refurbished and the environment is amaizing!
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Review from Suzana R (Mother of Child) published on 27 September 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
After a difficult experience at another nursery, enrolling our daughter at Blue Nest Montessori School was the best decision we made. The staff are incredibly caring, creating a warm and welcoming environment where our daughter has flourished. The Montessori approach has ignited her love for learning
and we appreciate the excellent communication and involvement from the school.
With great facilities and a focus on hands-on exploration, Blue Nest Montessori is a fantastic choice for any parent seeking a nurturing and stimulating setting for their child. The management and the team are absolutely amazing and they go above and beyond to make every child happy.
Highly recommended!
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Review from F R (Mother of Child) published on 17 September 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been going to Blue Nest Montessori School for over two years and we are very pleased. It's a fantastic nursery run by intelligent, thoughtful and extremely caring people. The nursery understands its responsibility of looking after and protecting your child while nourishing the littluns with
plenty of activities which open their minds and make them smile. They spend lots of time outside in the garden and sometimes they take the kids to parks or to the library. Furthermore, the food they provide is nutritious and always devoured by our kid.
Most important, is how happy our child is when he arrives and (even sad!) when he leaves. Thank you so much for looking after our lovely kids.
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Review from Gemma B (Mother of Child) published on 17 September 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent nursery with such caring staff. All my three children went to Blue Nest Montessori School and were extremely happy. The nursery has also gone from strength to strength. Lovely staff and children. Excellent on all levels.
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Review from Fiona L (Mother of Child) published on 2 April 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been so happy with Blue Nest Nursery it has a lovely family feel and the staff are always supportive, friendly and caring. They organise plenty of fun and exciting activities to help your child learn and experience. My child enjoys it here and has built good relationships with the staff and
other children.
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Review from Ruth J (Mother of Child) published on 3 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending Sparkling Stars since he was 9 months old and he is due to leave to go to school this summer.
We have always been really pleased with the nursery and staff. They are all genuinely very caring and helpful. He is very happy here and will very much miss it when he leaves.
We
have nothing but positive to say about the staff and would definitely recommend.
The nursery has gone from strength to strength.
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Review from Chelsea W (Mother of Child) published on 3 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am a parent of a child that is at Sparkling Stars, it's a lovely place and my child has grown in confidence, she loves going and she has made many friends. The staff are polite and warming and always make me feel that I can talk to them if I have any worries about my child, my child is very happy
and it's all down to the hard work, love and care of the staff.
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Current Review Score: 9.4 (9.415)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.4 (9.415) out of 10 for Blue Nest Montessori School - Borehamwood is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 8 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.4 out of 5 from 8 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:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 5.000 for Blue Nest Montessori School - Borehamwood is calculated as follows: ( (96 Excellents x 5) ) ÷ 96 Ratings = 5
  2. 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 4.415 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Blue Nest Montessori School - Borehamwood is based on 8 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 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 = 3.8
    2. 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 65 number of registered child places is 13. 8 Positive Reviews ÷ 13 = 0.615
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. 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 (11)

Devinde

Devinde Ratnayake

Job Title: Managing Director Joined: 2012

NVQ Level 5 In Early Years

Lakna

Lakna Gunawardena

Job Title: Nursery Directress / Nominated Person Joined: 2012

NVQ Level 3 Early Years

Dolvy

Dolvy Colaco

Job Title: Area Manager Joined: 2015

NVQ Level 5 in Early Years

Zoe

Zoe Wizbek

Job Title: Deputy Manager/Duty Manager Joined: 2021

NVQ Level 3 In Early Years.

Victoria

Victoria Hawkes

Job Title: Senior Nursery Practitioner / Room Leader Joined: 2023

NVQ Level 3 In Early Years

Shelvina

Shelvina Ramsamy

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner Joined: 2023

NVQ Level 3 in Early Years

Lediona

Lediona Hima

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner Joined: 2023

NVQ Level 3 in Early Years

Alaska

Alaska Dakota

Job Title: Nursery Apprentice Joined: 2023

Working towards NVQ Level 3

Dorothea

Dorothea King

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner Joined: 2023

NVQ Level 3 in early years.

Thilini

Thilini waththagey

Job Title: Nursery apprentice Joined: 2023

Working towards NVQ

Gamini

Gamini Weerasooriya

Job Title: Nursery Chef Joined: 2023

Food Hygiene Level 3

Frequently Asked Questions about Blue Nest Montessori School - Borehamwood

What is the Age Range of Children that Blue Nest Montessori School - Borehamwood accepts?

Blue Nest Montessori School - Borehamwood accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Blue Nest Montessori School - Borehamwood Open?

Blue Nest Montessori School - Borehamwood is open: Monday 07:30-18:00, Tuesday 07:30-18:00, Wednesday 07:30-18:00, Thursday 07:30-18:00, Friday 07:30-18:00.

How many Children does Blue Nest Montessori School - Borehamwood have capacity for?

Blue Nest Montessori School - Borehamwood has capacity for a total of 65 Children.

How far is Blue Nest Montessori School - Borehamwood to the centre of Borehamwood?

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

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