Queens Park Montessori
Good★ 4.5 on GoogleBirth to 5Open for decades
A day nursery in Bournemouth for children from birth to 5, open 08:00 to 17:45, 4 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2022. Open since 2002, with 29 places.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
BH8 8UAWhat 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.
- 10 February 2025 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 10 November 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive happily and warm, caring staff greet them. Older children confidently hang up their own coats and quickly engage in the play and activities available to them. Children know the routines of the nursery which helps them feel secure. For example, babies make their way to the table, when staff say it is time for lunch. The nursery follows a Montessori ethos, and the environment is nurturing and calm. Children build strong bonds with staff and show that they feel safe and settled.
Children behave well. They play cooperatively and take turns. For example, older children ask their peers for a turn with the tools and wait patiently until they are available. Children respect their environment. They say, 'we need to tidy up', before moving from one activity to another and do this independently.
Children are active, motivated learners. Babies confidently explore. They select books and take them to staff to read to them. Older children say 'yay, numbers again!' with excitement, as staff start a group activity. Children use language well and engage in meaningful conversations with each other and staff. Staff develop children's vocabulary as they make ramps in the garden. They say the ramps are
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- provide more opportunities for children whose first language is not English, to practise and value their home language in their play to develop their communication skills and sense of belonging.
- 10 November 2022Good
- 25 January 2017Good
- 6 January 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Queens Park 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.
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