Admissions

Find out how to register for a place at Village Montessori, along with information about availability, fees and government funding.

Applying for a Place

We can have up to 24 children in our morning and afternoon sessions, these places are offered on a first-come, first-served basis from our waiting list.

You can register your child at any age, although most places become available at the beginning of the academic year when our older children leave for Reception.

Village Montessori is a term-time pre-school, open for 38 weeks each year and following London Borough of Lewisham term dates. Children can attend mornings, afternoons or full days, Monday to Friday.

Fees & Funding

We want as many families as possible to be able to experience Montessori education. A detailed breakdown of fees based on your requested days and sessions will be included with any offer of a place.

Government-funded childcare is available to eligible families. You can find a summary of the different options below.

  • Hours:
    15 hours per week (equivalent to 5 morning sessions/5 afternoon sessions)

    Eligibility:
    Available to all families with 3 and 4-year olds; there are no earnings or work requirements.

    Application:
    Show an original form of identification (passport or birth certificate) and fill in a Parental Declaration form (provided).

    All children at The Village Montessori are eligible for Universal Entitlement from the start of term after their 3 rd birthday.

  • Hours:
    30 hours per week (this includes the universal 15-hours)

    Eligibility:
    Parent(s) must be working and earn under £100,000 adjusted net income per year.

    Check eligibility via www.gov.uk/get-free-childcare-if-youre-working

    Application:
    Apply for an 11-digit eligibility code by the deadlines below (link below)

  • Hours:
    15 hours per week

    Eligibility:
    Your family receives certain benefits. Check eligibility via www.gov.uk/help-with-childcare-costs/free-childcare-2-year-olds-extra-support

    Application:
    Apply directly with the London Borough of Lewisham: 
    https://schools.lewisham.gov.uk/ParentPortal/default.aspx

Please download our fee structure here.

Our Standards

Our teaching team hold Montessori Early Years qualifications and/or teaching degrees, and it has always been our policy to employ qualified Montessori practitioners.

Village Montessori has a long history of strong Ofsted inspections, with our most recent inspection in November 2025 achieving Strong Standard across all areas.

We are also a fully accredited Montessori pre-school, most recently receiving Collaborative Montessori Accreditation in 2023.

[Read our latest Ofsted report]