Colourbox Montessori School Haverhill
Outstanding★ 4.7 on GoogleBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Haverhill for children from birth to 8+, open 07:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in January 2024. Open since 2015, with 77 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Suffolk
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Suffolk from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
CB9 7SWWhat 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, 15 January 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children thrive in this exceptionally welcoming and inclusive nursery. They are extremely motivated learners, who are exceedingly happy and settled. Children show excellent levels of confidence. Babies practise their social skills confidently.
For example, at this inspection they took ice from the sensory tray to show to the inspector, grinning with delight at the inspector's response. Staff are always on hand to provide the highest levels of support. They provide a highly nurturing environment, where children feel safe. Children develop close emotional attachments with staff. They readily go to them for reassurance and a cuddle. Staff implement effective care practices, to support children's welfare.
Staff structure the curriculum exceptionally well, within the Montessori philosophy and the early years foundation stage. Children delight in the interesting resources that effectively support their natural instincts to discover and explore. Children are extremely independent and make rapid progress across all areas of learning. Staff pay close attention to planning for the outdoor environment. They carefully consider all areas of learning and children's interests. Those children who learn best from being outdoors can do so. Children enjoy the company of others as well as playing and learning independently. Staff are exceptionally good at guiding children's learning and chat to children about what they are doing. Children are confident communicators. Even very young children demonstrate a good vocabulary. They readily use descriptive words, such as 'enormous', and readily repeat back unfamiliar words.
- 15 January 2024Outstanding
- 18 January 2018Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Colourbox Montessori School Haverhill
- 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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