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Park Avenue Montessori Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2025)
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5.0(4 Google reviews)
·12 Park Avenue, SALE, M33 6HE · Trafford
Number of places
55 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2025
Local authority
Trafford

About this early years setting

Park Avenue Montessori Nursery, now operating under the Head Start Nursery Group, provides a nurturing environment for children in Sale, M33 6HE. The nursery embraces the Montessori philosophy, emphasising respect and trust to foster individual development.

They offer a comprehensive curriculum that supports the social and emotional growth of each child. The nursery also prioritises healthy eating, providing freshly prepared, nutritious meals and snacks daily.

With a focus on independence, the Montessori baby and toddler rooms are designed to encourage exploration and learning. Having recently joined the Head Start Nursery Group, the nursery is committed to maintaining its exceptional standards of care and education while gradually rebranding to Park Avenue Montessori Nursery.

Parents can find information about funding options and registration, with open communication encouraged for any questions or concerns.

Our ethos

Our Montessori ethos is that we give every child ‘Time, Respect and Trust’!

What it's like

Staff create a nurturing and respectful environment where children feel emotionally secure and quickly build trust. They embed physical development into purposeful, everyday routines, helping children to use a range of equipment competently. The nursery implements a sequenced curriculum that is ambitious for all children, promoting positive attitudes to learning and fostering independence and focus.

Pricing & funding

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

Food

Healthy breakfast, lunch, tea, morning and early evening snacks and drinks. All meals are freshly prepared on the premises and designed to be full of nutrition and flavour.

Opening hours

7.45am until 6pm, Monday to Friday

Registered with Ofsted

2003

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Park Avenue Montessori Nursery

Last inspected 10 July 2025 · Joanne Ryan

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Staff create a nurturing and respectful environment where children feel emotionally secure and quickly build trust. They embed physical development into purposeful, everyday routines, helping children to use a range of equipment competently. The nursery implements a sequenced curriculum that is ambitious for all children, promoting positive attitudes to learning and fostering independence and focus.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff provide effective support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities through individualised approaches and thoughtful adaptations.
  • Staff prepare children well for their next stage in learning, building their independence and resilience.
  • Staff sequence the curriculum for communication and language effectively, introducing vocabulary through real-life tools.
  • Staff implement an effective educational programme to enhance children's personal, social and emotional development.
  • Staff support children's physical development well through a wide range of activities.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen supervision processes, to focus more precisely on how teaching strategies can be improved
  • 2improve communication with parents so that all key information about children's experiences is shared in a timely way.
Inspection #10394421 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff provide effective support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities through individualised approaches and thoughtful adaptations. Children use specialist equipment, such as supportive seating or sensory tools, to help them participate fully in daily routines and activities. This enables children to access learning successfully and feel confident in their environment.

Outdoor space

Children support their physical development well through a wide range of activities, including digging in the garden and taking part in a weekly sports session led by a visiting coach.

Google Reviews of Park Avenue Montessori Nursery

5.0
(4 Google reviews)
Eva Sun
a year ago

Really recommend Pear Tree Montessori Nursery. They genuinely care about your little one, my 2 children were well look after, proper early year educated, and most important really happy in Pear Tree Montessori Nursery. The management from top to bottom is very well designed. Re-located my younger one only because of save school run time with 2 different school directions. I would recommend this nursery, and thank you Pear Tree Montessori Nursery.

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Shirley Candiotti
3 years ago

I deeply appreciate the staff with so much ❤ heart and caring mindset . I love The Montessori Method of teaching based on self directed activity , hands-on learning and collaborative play . My daughter learnt a lot in all aspects from communication to building relationships and her confidence has blossomed 🌸 .

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Inspection history

Date: July 2025

  • August 2025Good
  • July 2025Good

Frequently asked about Park Avenue Montessori Nursery

About the setting

Park Avenue Montessori Nursery registered in 2003. The setting employs 16 members of childcare staff, with 12 qualified to level 3 or above. It opens from 7.45am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, and provides government funded childcare.

URN
2727430
Registered person
Park Avenue Montessori Nursery Limited
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises

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