Maynard Montessori - Stebbing
OutstandingBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Dunmow for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in October 2024. Open since 2006, with 30 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 Essex
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Essex 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
CM6 3SHWhat 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, 11 October 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children flourish and thrive in this delightful setting. They arrive with enormous smiles. The warm and receptive staff greet every child with a handshake and say,
'Good morning'. Very quickly, children settle into the warm and nurturing classroom and explore the vast array of learning experiences on offer. They seek out their friends and soon become deeply engaged in joyful play and learning. Children display immense perseverance and resilience. They immerse themselves fully in the many activities available. For example, they transport balls between bowls using small ladles and hammer golf tees into a pumpkin.
The Montessori method is expertly embedded across the setting. Children show the utmost skill as they handle glass jugs and snip flowers with scissors. Progression is evident as children move from simple to complex activities. Staff demonstrate their exceptional teaching as they provide children with rich and varied experiences. For example, children learn about different birds and begin to identify them during a forest walk.
- 11 October 2024Outstanding
- 14 November 2018Outstanding
- 25 February 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Maynard Montessori - Stebbing
- 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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