Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 7.45am to 6pm
Ashbourne Montessori Stoneygate
Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2025)
Number of places
42 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2025
Local authority
Leicester
About this day nursery
Ashbourne Montessori Stoneygate, situated in the heart of Leicester on London Road, is part of the Ashbourne Day Nurseries group that is transitioning a number of its settings to embrace the Montessori approach. This transformation involves significant changes to the learning environments, the implementation of a specific Montessori curriculum, and updated branding.
The nursery's staff undergo in-house training to fully understand and apply the Montessori philosophy and principles, ensuring the environment is meticulously organised to facilitate child-led learning and exploration. The curriculum is thoughtfully structured to promote progressive learning and development, adhering to the long-established Montessori approach.
This commitment to Montessori principles aims to provide a unique educational experience distinct from other local nurseries, fostering independence and allowing children to learn at their own pace within a safe and structured setting. Children are encouraged to make their own discoveries while also developing an understanding of respect, mindfulness, sharing, taking turns, and appreciating others.
Our ethos
The Montessori approach encourages independence, allows children to learn at their own pace, and gives them the freedom to explore in a safe and structured environment. Children will make exciting discoveries while beginning to understand respect and mindfulness, as well as taking turns, sharing, and appreciating how to accept others.
What it's like
All children are happy and well settled at the nursery. Babies giggle in delight as they lift the flaps and read books with their key person. Older children are confident and articulate, giving visitors a tour of the nursery garden and explaining what they enjoy doing in each area.
Montessori approachSibling discountsEmergency Services and NHS discount
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
Tax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request
This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.
Key facts
Term time / All Year
All Year
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Ashbourne Montessori Stoneygate
Last inspected 22 July 2025 · Rachel Barsby-Robinson
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
What it's like to attend
All children are happy and well settled at the nursery. Babies giggle in delight as they lift the flaps and read books with their key person. Older children are confident and articulate, giving visitors a tour of the nursery garden and explaining what they enjoy doing in each area.
Inspector highlights
- Leaders have devised and implemented a curriculum, which helps all children become independent and have the life skills they need to start school.
- Staff support children's communication and language skills well.
- Staff support children's physical development well.
- Children develop their mathematical skills.
- Leaders implement a supervision system to support staff development.
Areas to develop
- 1support staff to develop their questioning techniques to give children more time to think, understand and respond to questions
- 2provide more targeted professional development support for staff so that they can all develop their practice to a consistently high level
- 3work in closer partnership with parents to provide more ideas and support with learning at home.
Inspection #10369753 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
Outdoor space
Older children excitedly give visitors a tour of the nursery garden and explain what they enjoy doing in each area. Children develop their large muscles as they learn to safely climb and use slides in the garden.
Parent Reviews of Ashbourne Montessori Stoneygate
4.1
(18)
Nisha Chopra
6 months ago
Rhami the nursery manager is exceptional she listens to the parents ideas and suggestions. She’s transformed the nursery and ensures all staff give the best care to the children. My daughter has been there since 9 months. The outside play area is great. The cook Anne is so great with meals and for specific needs as my daughter as a diary allergy. All the carers are great and this place really has character which means more to me than clinical style nurseries.
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shabnam “shabi's hobbies” nadeem
6 months ago
We’ve had an amazing experience at the Montessori The teachers are warm, patient, and truly dedicated to each child’s growth. The Montessori method has helped our child become more independent and confident, and we’ve noticed huge progress both academically and socially. The classrooms are calm, beautifully organized, and full of learning materials that encourage curiosity. Highly recommend this school to any parent looking for a nurturing and inspiring environment! Shabnam nadeem
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Taiwo Abdulazeez
7 months ago
The nursery provides an excellent learning environment with a well-designed outdoor space that promotes exploration and physical development. The Montessori approach is evident in the calm, organised classrooms and child-led activities. Learning through play is at the heart of their practice, supporting creativity, confidence, and independence in every child.
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Anne Waggott
6 months ago
Stoneygate Montessori nursery is a lovely home from home environment, staff are very caring. They have a beautiful garden and growing area we’re the children can learn how to grow vegetables.
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Shevani Ramji
6 months ago
The nursery is a very lovely place to be ,it is a home from home environment and the staff are very friendly. The children are very happy and learn montessori teaching. There is lots of montessori activities which children learn from,children are very happy.
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Inspection history
Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2025
Date: September 2024
- July 2025Good
- September 2024Requires improvement
Frequently asked about Ashbourne Montessori Stoneygate
About the setting
Ashbourne Montessori Stoneygate registered in 2022. It is located in Leicester. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, all year round, from 7.45am to 6pm. The nursery employs eight members of staff, of whom seven hold appropriate early years qualifications. The setting provides funded early education for children aged nine months to four years old.
- URN
- 2688104
- Registered person
- Ashbourne Day Nurseries Limited
- Day care type
- Full day care
- Register
- Early Years Register
- Establishment type
- Childcare on non-domestic premises
- Previous rating
- Requires improvement
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