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At his old nursery he completely became a different child not eating and stopped using the toilet and after just 4 weeks at building blocks he’s completely back to his happy self.\n\nThe hand overs from the staff are always thorough and everyone always knows what’s been happening with my child. They’ve been caring, supportive and you can truly see how dedicated they all are even from the way he runs to them and gives them a cuddle in a morning!\n\nThankyou so much to building blocks for bringing our happy little boy back to himself, I cannot thank you all enough for that ❤️", "datePublished": "2026-01-13T11:36:03.465544562Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Roxana Chirla" }, "reviewBody": "Excellent nursery with teachers who go above and beyond for the children and parents. 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[Yorkshire and The Humber](/search?region=Yorkshire+and+The+Humber) 4. Building Blocks Montessori # Building Blocks Montessori Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Outstanding (Jul 2025) · 5.0 (3 parent reviews) · Richmond Business Park, Sidings Court, Doncaster, DN4 5JB · Doncaster Number of places 56 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Jul 2025 Local authority Doncaster About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Building Blocks Montessori Ltd, established in 2003, offers childcare for children aged 0–4 years in Doncaster. Open all year round, Monday to Friday, from 7:30 am to 6:30 pm, excluding bank holidays, it provides an outstandingly inclusive, inspiring, and nurturing environment where all children thrive. The nursery is deeply committed to children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), offering an exceptional setting where they make excellent progress through strong partnerships with professionals and highly effective strategies. Staff create an inspiring environment, both indoors and outdoors, encouraging children to be free, independent, and to follow their curiosities. The ambitious and well-sequenced curriculum, delivered by highly competent staff, ensures children make rapid progress and are well-prepared for their next stage of learning. Parents consistently praise the exceptional care their children receive from all staff. What it's like All children thrive in this inclusive, inspiring and nurturing nursery. Leaders are deeply committed to children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), creating an exceptional environment, where they thrive. Staff work in strong partnership with professionals and use highly effective strategies, ensuring every child receives the right support to make excellent progress. Inspirational leadership Ambitious curriculum Exceptional communication development Inclusive learning environment Outstanding behaviour Strong parent partnership ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours 7:30am to 6:30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays Term time / All Year All Year Established 2003 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Building Blocks Montessori Last inspected 30 July 2025 · Rachael Barrett Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Outstanding Quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding What it's like to attend All children thrive in this inclusive, inspiring and nurturing nursery. Leaders are deeply committed to children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), creating an exceptional environment, where they thrive. Staff work in strong partnership with professionals and use highly effective strategies, ensuring every child receives the right support to make excellent progress. Inspector highlights - The leadership team and staff are inspirational. - The ambitious curriculum is proven with the skills children have developed over time. - Staff prioritise communication and language development exceptionally well. - Staff provide an inclusive environment, where opportunities for learning about the wider world are abundant. - Children's behaviour is exceptional. Inspection #10415047 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50286286) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Building Blocks Montessori Inspection date Jul 2025 Inspection no. 10415047 Lead inspector Rachael Barrett Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50286286)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY432686) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=building-blocks-montessori-ltd-dn4-5jb-ey432686) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents and carers comment on the 'exceptional' care their children receive from all staff. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Leaders are deeply committed to children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), creating an exceptional environment, where they thrive. Staff work in strong partnership with professionals and use highly effective strategies, ensuring every child receives the right support to make excellent progress. Outdoor space Staff provide an inspiring environment, indoors and outdoors. It allows children to be free and independent and follow their own curiosities and choices. ## Parent Reviews of Building Blocks Montessori 5.0 (3) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocI36lD-54yQm8rF4hQzbUsMdHXBrmyS1dr1YvCaihS0G-U_dLPi=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Rebecca 4 months ago The staff at building blocks nursery have absolutely been fabulous and we cannot thank them enough for what they have done to our son!!! We had to pull our 2 year old out of his previous nursery and building blocks have been amazing regaining his confidence and getting his eating back on track. At his old nursery he completely became a different child not eating and stopped using the toilet and after just 4 weeks at building blocks he’s completely back to his happy self. The hand overs from the staff are always thorough and everyone always knows what’s been happening with my child. They’ve been caring, supportive and you can truly see how dedicated they all are even from the way he runs to them and gives them a cuddle in a morning! Thankyou so much to building blocks for bringing our happy little boy back to himself, I cannot thank you all enough for that ❤️ [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2paT09IbExTR2RuTFZndFRrUnZkMlpaTTNCcVRuYxAB!2m1!1s0x48790c29e2afec2d:0x35179837cf99369a) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJzarOqwuKsDZf8c1m-6bGzFhyjSv634Ngo8ax_y72hg-enXQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Roxana Chirla 4 years ago Excellent nursery with teachers who go above and beyond for the children and parents. I can't thank the staff enough for all the love, patience, and support. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNXcUlLc2NBEAE!2m1!1s0x48790c29e2afec2d:0x35179837cf99369a) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocLBNY3PaoeZwYLqZBs3ACxZzO9wErIMEDgjXcYwYpzLDWqOaA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) מעיין פלדבאום 8 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNnXzhhdnB3RRAB!2m1!1s0x48790c29e2afec2d:0x35179837cf99369a) Reviews from Google for Building Blocks Montessori. 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