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Apple Tree Montessori Nursery School in Rottingdean

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2022)
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5.0(35 parent reviews) ·The Village Hall, Park Road, Rottingdean, BN2 7HL · Brighton and Hove
Number of places
30 places
Age range
2–5 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2022
Local authority
Brighton and Hove

About this day nursery

Apple Tree Montessori Nursery School cultivates a nurturing and intimate atmosphere, prioritising personalised care and individual development for children from infancy through to preschool age. Emphasising a "small is beautiful" ethos, the nursery intentionally limits class sizes to foster secure and supportive environments where children feel safe to explore, question, and learn at their own pace.

The Montessori approach underpins their educational framework, encouraging curiosity, imagination, and creativity. The school is committed to making quality childcare accessible, actively supporting parents in navigating various government funding and tax-saving schemes to make their services affordable.

Our ethos

Apple Tree Montessori Nursery School's educational framework is underpinned by the Montessori approach, which encourages curiosity, imagination, and creativity. They prioritise personalised care and individual development within a "small is beautiful" ethos, intentionally limiting class sizes to foster secure and supportive environments for children to explore, question, and learn at their own pace.

What it's like

Children arrive happy and confident and are keen to explore resources. They show positive attitudes towards learning and high levels of concentration. Children also show high levels of independence and care for their own play environment.

Montessori EducationSmall Class SizesPersonalised CareGovernment Funding Accepted

Pricing & funding

The nursery offers funded and unfunded care across half-day, school-hours, and full-day sessions. Term-time only bookings spanning 38 weeks of the year are also available upon request.

Funding accepted

30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-oldsTax-Free Childcare
  • Unfunded Half Day (8-1pm or 1-6pm)£44.50 / session
  • Unfunded School Hours Day (8-4pm)£73.50 / day
  • Unfunded Full Day (8-6pm)£79.50 / day

Good to know

  • Standard session times are Half Day (8am-1pm or 1pm-6pm), School Hours (8am-4pm), and Full Day (8am-6pm).
  • Term-time only sessions (38 weeks) are available upon request.
  • A price match guarantee is offered for equivalent, reputable local nursery sessions.

Key facts

Opening hours

All Locations: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM; Rottingdean Montessori: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Session types

Half Day (8-1pm or 1-6pm), School Hours Day (8-4pm), Full Day (8-6pm), Term Time Only (38 weeks)

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Apple Tree Montessori Nursery School

Last inspected 18 March 2022 · Sherrie Nyss

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children arrive happy and confident and are keen to explore resources. They show positive attitudes towards learning and high levels of concentration. Children also show high levels of independence and care for their own play environment.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders have effective oversight of the nursery and offer support to the manager.
  • Staff support children's health and well-being well.
  • Staff support children with regular opportunities to learn about their local community and the wider world.
  • The manager and her team take the time to get to know children well.
  • Overall, staff work closely with children and families to identify how they can support them to settle into the nursery with ease.

Areas to develop

  • 1enhance the arrangements for the smooth transition into nursery for children learning English as an additional language
  • 2review the processes in place to ensure parents are clear about information- sharing between the nursery and outside professionals to meet the needs of children with special educational needs and or/disabilities.
Inspection #10194306 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak highly of the nursery and comment on how well the nursery staff support their children's learning and development.

Overall, parents comment that the communication from the nursery is good.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The setting needs to review the processes in place to ensure parents are clear about information-sharing between the nursery and outside professionals to meet the needs of children with special educational needs and or/disabilities.

Outdoor space

Staff challenge children to think about what they need to do when they comment, "I'm boiling," when playing in the outside area. Children take time to think and say that they need to take off their coat and hat and get a drink of water.

Parent Reviews of Apple Tree Montessori Nursery School

5.0
(35)
Bea Letore
a year ago

This nursery is excellent, 3 of my children went there and all three of them had a great time. The staff is amazing, and the children get a lot of attention and quality time as it’s not too crowded. They learn through guided play, performing everyday activities like grown-ups and discovering the world around them without the digital nonsense that awaits them anyway later in life. Don’t be put off by the old building and the small garden: they go to the beach or Kipling gardens most afternoons. I would highly recommend Apple Tree Montessori Nursery.

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Kay
6 years ago

I have endless amazing things to say about this nursery! My little one had been in nursery from a year old but had reached a point where she was no longer happy and really did not enjoy going in. We moved her to Apple tree Montessori nursery and the change was instant! She LOVES it here! She hops in and barely bothers to say goodbye! I ask her about her day and she has a list of things to tell me, and the feedback from all the staff is amazing. They take the time to get to know the children so well. I really feel they enjoy the time spent with my little one rather then it being ‘just a job’. My daughters confidence is amazing since starting here as well and she has come along leaps and bounds, even with her appetite which we had struggled with previously. I would recommend this nursery to EVERYONE! I love it, and it makes me happy to see my daughter so happy and safe when she’s not with me. Thank you Montessori staff for being wonderful!

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Kate H
4 years ago

My daughter has been attending Apple tree Montessori nursery in Rottingdean for 9 months now and she always has such a wonderful time every week. The teachers are fantastic and very supportive. They organised a really special Christmas concert recently that was such a joy to see. My daughter regularly comes home with delicious baked goodies and some very creative artwork.

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jessica correia
5 years ago

My son Rudi joined this nursery nearly 2 years ago and i can't express how happy i am that he did! He absolutely loves it and has flourished immensely in the montassori environment. He is ALWAYS excited to go to school - never had any tears and always felt welcomed. His confidence and skills have grown in ways i didn't see possible. Their teachings are very well done and the staff is always welcoming everyone with a smile. Never had any problems! Great nursery - highly recommend.

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Stephanie Lawrence
4 years ago

I have been very impressed we have been with Apple Tree Montessori. My children have been so happy since starting in September, and their development has come on leaps and bounds. The Christmas carol concert that we attended on their last day of term was so wonderful and hearing the kids coming home practising the songs they had learnt at nursery was lovely. They both speak fondly of Caroline and her staff and despite our youngest having a couple of behavioural niggles, Caroline has kept me up to date and nipped issues in the bud very quickly. I just genuinely wanted to let you know how happy I am as a parent with the nursery, and that I can really see my children are very happy at Apple Tree!

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

18 March 2022

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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