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Heather Grove Montessori Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2025)
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5.0(14 parent reviews) ·1 Warrington Road, Cuddington, NORTHWICH, CW8 2LH · Cheshire West and Chester
Number of places
48 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2025
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester

About this day nursery

Heather Grove Montessori Nursery offers a compassionate and engaging environment where children from six months through preschool are encouraged to explore and develop at their own individual pace. Emphasising a child-led approach inspired by Montessori principles, the nursery focuses on nurturing independence, curiosity, and confidence.

Their carefully prepared indoor and outdoor spaces invite discovery and cater to the unique personality and needs of each child. The nursery prides itself on a family-centred approach, featuring a gentle settling-in process and a dedicated key-person system to foster secure attachments and consistent support.

With a commitment to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, Heather Grove integrates playful, open-ended experiences with clear daily routines and nutritious meals prepared on-site. They maintain a low adult-to-child ratio, ensuring personalised attention and strong communication with families through regular updates and progress notes.

The ultimate goal is to equip children with the focus, independence, and communication skills necessary for a smooth transition to school and a strong foundation for life.

Our ethos

The nursery's child-led approach is inspired by Montessori principles, nurturing independence, curiosity, and confidence. They are committed to the EYFS framework, integrating playful experiences with routines and nutritious meals, aiming to equip children with skills for school and life.

What it's like

The caring, family atmosphere created by staff ensures children feel safe and secure, developing strong attachments with their key person. Staff prioritise children's well-being and language development, using methods like Makaton signing and tailored communication to foster confident talkers. Children demonstrate high levels of engagement, make good progress, and are well-prepared for their next steps in learning.

Montessori ApproachChild-Led LearningOutdoor LearningKey Person ApproachEYFS Framework

Pricing & funding

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, for 51 weeks of the year, excluding bank holidays.

Food

Freshly prepared nutritious meals on-site

Age range

6 months to preschool

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2013

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Heather Grove Montessori Nursery

Last inspected 26 June 2025

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

The caring, family atmosphere created by staff ensures children feel safe and secure, developing strong attachments with their key person. Staff prioritise children's well-being and language development, using methods like Makaton signing and tailored communication to foster confident talkers. Children demonstrate high levels of engagement, make good progress, and are well-prepared for their next steps in learning.

Inspector highlights

  • Transitions into the setting for new babies and children are thoughtfully planned with robust settling-in sessions.
  • The management team is dedicated, maintaining strong oversight of the setting, staff, children and families.
  • Leaders and staff plan a clear, varied curriculum that helps children make continuous progress throughout the nursery.
  • Staff support children's early mathematical development effectively by incorporating mathematics into everyday activities and routines.
  • Staff promote healthy lifestyles effectively by ensuring children have daily outdoor time for fresh air and physical activity.

Areas to develop

  • 1enhance staff monitoring to accurately pinpoint specific teaching development needs in order to support consistently high quality teaching
  • 2carefully organise the learning environment during group times to minimise distractions, enabling children to listen attentively and fully engage.
Inspection #10392140 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress and are ready for their next steps in learning, including starting school. Staff model language well and tailor this to the individual needs of children. They also use visuals and signs for children to support their understanding.

Outdoor space

Staff promote healthy lifestyles effectively by ensuring children have daily outdoor time for fresh air and physical activity. They enhance learning through their own garden, where children experience growing food first hand.

Parent Reviews of Heather Grove Montessori Nursery

5.0
(14)
Shaunna Rolt
2 months ago

Heather grove is a lovely, homely nursery with the most kind staff. I can’t praise the staff in the Maple room enough for how caring and supportive they have been with my little one. The staff use an app to communicate every day so you can see what the kids are up to and what they are eating, and I love seeing the pictures in the app. They are always responsive to any questions. We would definitely recommend Heather Grove!

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Natalie Harrison
2 months ago

Our son has attended Heather Grove since he was 9 months old - this was obviously very nerve-wracking for us but we had no reason to worry! The staff here are so nurturing and supportive that it was soon ‘home from home’ for him. We are so pleased with the excellent care that he’s had along every step of the way, most recently beginning his transition to their pre-school. He comes home excited to tell us about his day although it can sometimes be difficult to tell whether his stories are about his peers or the staff, as to him, they are all just a big group of friends! We couldn’t recommend more!

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Rose
6 months ago

We've recently started sending our little one to Heather Grove. Our eldest went to a different nursery and I was originally feeling a little sad not to send our new arrival there (for logistical purposes). However I have been absolutely delighted with our decision to send our little one to Heather Grove! It has exceeded my expectations and I'm actually so much happier with it than my eldest's old nursery. We feel like our whole family has been welcomed in, not just our little one. I only have brilliant things to say about the place :)

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Lauren Boswell
a year ago

Choosing Heather Grove Montessori for our daughter was one of the best decisions we’ve made. From the very beginning, the staff have been nothing short of kind, caring, and incredibly courteous, creating a warm and welcoming environment where children feel truly valued. The one-to-one interaction and level of attention each child receives is outstanding. The school beautifully balances independent learning with gentle guidance, allowing children to develop at their own pace while nurturing creativity, individuality, and self-awareness. We have seen our daughter flourish, growing in confidence, curiosity, and a genuine love for learning. If you’re looking for an educational, creative, and nurturing environment where your child can thrive, Heather Grove Montessori should absolutely be at the top of your list. We couldn’t be happier with our experience!

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Rebecca Oliver
a year ago

The most magical setting. Every single one of the people who work here makes my little boy feel settled & happy! I get the impression he’s just as at home whilst at nursery & he’s so happy to arrive to all their smiling faces every drop off. Can’t recommend them enough.

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Inspection history

Date: November 2013

  • June 2025Good
  • August 2019Good
  • November 2013Outstanding

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