Bay Tree Montessori
Outstanding★ 4.8 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Bournemouth for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 to 17:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in August 2022. Open since 2005, with 32 places.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
BH9 1JAWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 10 August 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
When children and families arrive, staff greet them with a warm welcome and a smile. Babies and older children receive supportive settling-in sessions. Staff offer home visits for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)
and those who speak English as an additional language. The rich and intriguing environment sparks children's curiosity and wonder, providing them with the motivation to learn. Staff are highly skilled when interacting with children, inspiring, guiding and informing their learning in sequence. For example, children water plants while staff are facilitating their learning of life cycles, using key words and exploring ideas. Children show a high level of independence when scraping their plate, rinsing and putting it in the dishwasher after lunch.
Children are keen and eager to join activities that ignite an array of learning opportunities. For example, children use their gross-motor skills to stir cake mixture and learn mathematical concepts when weighing and measuring ingredients.
- 10 August 2022Outstanding
- 20 June 2016Outstanding
- 1 April 2009Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Bay Tree Montessori
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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