Montessori Pre-School Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Stockton-On-Tees for children from birth to 8+, open 07:15 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in September 2023. Open since 2010, with 65 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 Stockton-on-Tees
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Stockton-on-Tees 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
TS17 8QHWhat 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, 25 September 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
The management and staff team have worked hard to make changes and improvements to the nursery. Since the last inspection, they have developed the curriculum for children and offer a range of purposeful experiences, which help children make good progress. For instance, staff who work with young children focus on building physical skills and independence. This is further developed as children move into the pre-school room and they are well prepared to start school.
The manager has improved staff's understanding of how to identify and manage risks in the nursery. Staff teach children how to keep themselves safe and show them how to use resources, such as scissors, in a safe way. Children benefit from clear boundaries and their behaviour is positive.
The manager provides staff with effective supervision and regularly observes their practice. This helps her to identify any opportunities for their professional development and staff say they feel supported in their role. Parents are happy with the level of communication and say that staff 'care for their children as individuals'.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- enhances staff's understanding of how to consistently promote children's communication and language skills n consider the length of group times for younger children and the impact this has on their level of engagement.
- 25 September 2023Good
- 4 October 2022Needs improvement
- 7 November 2016Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Montessori Pre-School Nursery
- 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
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.