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Eco Montessori in Salisbury

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2025)
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5.0(9 parent reviews)
·Surrenden Cottages, Norman Court, Salisbury, SP5 1NH · Hampshire
Number of places
72 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2025
Local authority
Hampshire

About this day nursery

Eco Montessori Nursery provides a unique childcare experience for children aged six months to four years, operating from two intimate settings in Winchester and West Tytherley. This family-run nursery prioritises a nurturing environment where children can flourish.

Combining Montessori principles with an Eco and Forest School approach, the nursery fosters independence, curiosity, and a deep love for learning. The curriculum thoughtfully integrates the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) with Montessori methods, offering carefully designed activities that help children develop essential skills in practical life, sensory exploration, language, and numeracy.

The dedicated staff offer individualised guidance, respecting each child's natural pace of growth and interests. Sustainability is a core value at Eco Montessori, with children actively participating in eco-friendly practices like gardening, recycling, and engaging with natural materials, encouraging a mindful approach to their environment.

Both nurseries offer well-equipped indoor and outdoor spaces designed to spark creativity and exploration. With its family-centric ethos, Eco Montessori ensures personalised care, preparing children to become confident and capable individuals for their future educational journeys.

Our ethos

Eco Montessori Limited integrates Montessori principles with an Eco and Forest School approach, fostering independence, curiosity, and a love for learning. They combine the EYFS curriculum with Montessori methods, focusing on practical life, sensory exploration, language, and numeracy. Sustainability is a core value, with children engaged in eco-friendly practices and learning to be mindful of their environment.

What it's like

Children thoroughly enjoy their time at this home-from-home setting. Staff show genuine care over children's welfare and take time to listen to their views, news and ideas. This helps children to feel that their contributions are valued.

Montessori MethodEco-School InitiativeForest SchoolFamily-run

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)
  • Securing Fee (non-refundable if place not taken)£65.00 / session
  • Early Risers Club£5.00 / session
  • Day rate£87.00 / day
  • Morning half day rate£53.00 / session
  • Afternoon half day rate£53.00 / session

Key facts

Session types

Full day, Morning half day, Afternoon half day, Early Risers Club, Flexible drop-off, Flexible pick-up, Last minute sessions

Opening hours

8:00am – 6:00pm, 51 weeks a year (except Public Holidays)

Food

Healthy menu; breakfast and snacks included in day rate. Lunch and tea are charged separately.

Age range

6 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Eco Montessori

Last inspected 25 March 2025 · Paula Sissons

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 thoroughly enjoy their time at this home-from-home setting. Staff show genuine care over children's welfare and take time to listen to their views, news and ideas. This helps children to feel that their contributions are valued.

Inspector highlights

  • Children thoroughly enjoy their time at this home-from-home setting. Staff show genuine care over children's welfare and take time to listen to their views, news and ideas.
  • Staff skilfully incorporate early mathematics into engaging activities.
  • Children behave well. Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour and implement the rules with consistency.
  • Managers and staff work very well together and create a warm and inviting environment where children learn to be curious.
  • Children have limitless opportunities to develop their physical skills.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen partnerships with other settings that children attend, providing children with a joined-up approach to help maximise their learning opportunities across all environments
  • 2provide babies with consistently high-quality interactions that enable them to make connections between language and meaning.
Inspection #10393136 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Overall, children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, receive quality interactions that promote their developing communication skills well.

Outdoor space

Pre-school children sit together in the garden and wait eagerly for their turn to pick a toy animal from staff's 'special' box. Children have limitless opportunities to develop their physical skills, developing their balance as they jump from one tree stump to another.

Parent Reviews of Eco Montessori

5.0
(9)
Lisa Mead
8 months ago

My daughter has thrived at Norman Court Eco Montessori. The staff are so attentive and friendly with excellent feedback at the end of the day. My daughter loves the variety of outdoor learning held in the magnificent grounds around the nursery and also enjoys the indoor activities. I’m just sad she only has a year left before she has to leave to attend school.

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Leah Buttery
8 months ago

A Hidden Gem in the Countryside! Our son Lenny recently turned one and moved to Norman Court eco-Montessori Nursery from another setting — and we couldn’t be happier with the decision. From the very start, Shelby, who is the Baby Room Manager and Room Lead, has been absolutely incredible. Her dedication, care, and attention to detail are truly second to none. She has made Lenny feel safe, loved, and nurtured every single day — and it shows. He comes home clean, well-fed, and genuinely happy, which means the world to us as parents. Shelby leads her team with such warmth and professionalism. The one-to-one care she and her team provide in the baby room is truly exceptional. It's clear that each child is valued and cared for as an individual, and we feel so lucky that Lenny is in such capable and loving hands. Tracey, the Nursery Manager, is also absolutely lovely — always approachable and responsive. She gets back to you quickly and is there each morning to greet families, creating a wonderfully open and welcoming environment. The whole nursery has a beautiful, family-feel atmosphere that makes you feel at home from the moment you walk in. The facilities are fantastic, set in the peaceful countryside, which only adds to the calm and nurturing vibe. We’re also really looking forward to sending our older children to their Holiday Club — another brilliant offering from this amazing setting. We honestly cannot recommend Norman Court eco-Montessori Nursery enough. They are a true hidden gem, and we wouldn’t dream of sending Lenny anywhere else. A huge thank you to Shelby, Tracey, and the whole team — you are doing something really special, and we’re so grateful to have found you.

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Katherine Tuck
8 months ago

Our kids love their time at Norman court! The staff/teachers are friendly and always go above and beyond. We highly recommend!

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Lucy Uren
4 years ago

My eldest daughter has been at Norman Court since she was one, she attends 3 or 4 days a week and absolutely loves the staff, the environment and her fellow nursery friends. There isn't a single member of the team that doesn't greet you daily with great enthusiasm, they treat both parents and children with a welcoming and personal approach creating very special relationships with children and families as a whole. We love the fact that they spend a huge amount of time outdoors learning about nature and practical skills, our daughter starts school this September and they have helped hugely in nurturing a young individual who loves to learn through play. When we had our second daughter late last year we had absolutely no doubt that we wanted her to also attend Norman Court regardless of it being quite some distance from us. Our youngest daughter started at a very young age and the team have been brilliant at settling her in and reassuring us whenever necessary. It's already becoming clear that she will love it there as much as her sister does, we really couldn't recommend the team and the Nursery enough.

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Leah Peckham
4 years ago

As a first time Mum sending your child to nursery is a daunting experience but the wonderful staff at Norman Court were kind, caring and understanding which made the process a lot easier. Our Son has been there several months now, he has a great routine and loves every minute. I am amazed at how quickly he has developed since being there and that is thanks to the highly dedicated and knowledgeable staff. Also you can't beat the beautiful setting and on-site forest school. Highly recommended.

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Inspection history
Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2025

Date: August 2024

  • March 2025Good
  • August 2024Requires improvement

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