Age range
2-5
Cherry Blossom Childcare
Ofsted: Outstanding
(May 2022)
Number of places
32 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2022
Local authority
Isles of Scilly
About this day nursery
Cherry Blossom Montessori Nursery provides a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged 2 to 5 years old. Drawing inspiration from the Montessori philosophy, the nursery emphasizes hands-on learning, independence, and a deep respect for both oneself and the surrounding world.
The curriculum is thoughtfully designed to encourage holistic development, encompassing practical life skills, sensory exploration, language acquisition, mathematics, cultural studies, and an appreciation for the natural world. Beyond academic foundations, children engage in a variety of enriching activities such as music, cookery, performing arts, and sports, fostering creativity, physical skills, and teamwork.
The dedicated team of educators, trained in the Montessori method, are committed to providing personalized care and engaging learning experiences, ensuring each child thrives and develops into a confident, compassionate individual with a lifelong love for learning.
Our ethos
Cherry Blossom Montessori Nursery is inspired by the Montessori philosophy, focusing on hands-on learning, independence, and respect for self and the world. Their curriculum supports holistic development through practical life skills, sensory exploration, language, math, cultural studies, and nature, alongside activities like music, cookery, performing arts, and sports to foster creativity and teamwork. The educators aim to provide personalized care and develop confident, compassionate learners with a love for learning.
What it's like
Children's unique experiences begin with the journey to the setting, with some travelling by boat from neighbouring islands. Staff provide a warm welcome, and children settle quickly. The manager has an ambitious curriculum that supports children's emotional development, leading to confident, curious learners who make exceptional progress.
Montessori ApproachAges 2-5Holistic DevelopmentDedicated Educators
Pricing & funding
Pricing on request
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Term time / All Year
All Year
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Cherry Blossom Childcare
Last inspected 10 May 2022
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
What it's like to attend
Children's unique experiences begin with the journey to the setting, with some travelling by boat from neighbouring islands. Staff provide a warm welcome, and children settle quickly. The manager has an ambitious curriculum that supports children's emotional development, leading to confident, curious learners who make exceptional progress.
Inspector highlights
- Children make exceptional progress.
- Children are confident, curious learners.
- Staff have terrific teaching skills.
- Partnership with parents and other professionals is a big strength.
- Staff know children intimately and use their interests to plan engaging activities.
Inspection #10215342 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
"parents say staff have been terrific throughout the COVID-19 pandemic."
"They say staff go above and beyond for the families and children, for example by sourcing funding to help children travel to the setting from outlying islands, allowing for extra staff and providing specific activities to ensure that all children make the best possible progress."
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Some staff have excellent backgrounds in supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Staff training is a priority to make sure that they can support children to develop resilience and motivation. The manager and special educational needs coordinator work with parents and other professionals to help make the move on to school as easy as possible.
Outdoor space
Younger children receive verbal support and encouragement as they climb up wooden steps in the outdoor area, smiling broadly when they reach the top. Pre-school children enthusiastically join in a minibeast hunt outside, using picture clues to identify and talk about insects.
Inspection history
Most recent inspection
10 May 2022
Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.
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