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Seedlings Montessori Childcare # Seedlings Montessori Childcare Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Needs attention · 5.0 (3 parent reviews) · The Old Grammar School, Burneston, BEDALE, DL8 2HX · North Yorkshire Number of places 45 places Age range 1–4 yrs Last inspected Nov 2025 Local authority North Yorkshire About - About - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Seedlings Montessori Childcare Ltd, operating since 2015 in Burneston, Bedale, provides a nurturing environment for children aged 1 to 4 years. With a strong emphasis on inclusion, leaders and staff ensure every child feels valued and is able to thrive, creating a welcoming and secure atmosphere where all children can make progress from their individual starting points. The nursery places a high priority on promoting healthy lifestyles, with daily outdoor play, walks in the local community, and nutritious meals, supporting children's physical development and overall wellbeing. Staff foster close relationships with families, using an online platform to share updates and engage in meaningful conversations. Personalised support is a key feature, especially for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), who benefit from knowledgeable staff and precise adaptations, including specialist equipment, ensuring full access to the curriculum. Furthermore, the childcare is committed to fostering independence from an early age, encouraging children to manage personal care and take pride in their environment, preparing them for their next stages of learning. What it's like Children generally develop a positive attitude to learning and make progress from their starting points. Staff provide targeted support for disadvantaged children, helping them make secure progress from their individual starting points. Staff often nurture curiosity through interactions that extend children's thinking and deepen their understanding. Children are happy, confident and settled in this warm and welcoming nursery, forming secure and trusting relationships with the nurturing staff. Nurturing environment Strong inclusion Healthy lifestyles Independent learning ## Key facts Opening hours Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday : 07:30 - 18:00 Term time / All Year All\_year Established 2015 Ofsted Inspection — new report card ### Needs attention Last inspected Nov 2025 Headline: Needs attention Grade summary Exceptional — Strong standard — Expected standard Needs attention Urgent improvement — Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up. Category grades Achievement Needs attention Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines Needs attention Children's welfare and wellbeing Expected standard Curriculum and teaching Needs attention Inclusion Expected standard Leadership and governance Expected standard Age range 1 to 4 Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Seedlings Montessori Childcare Last inspected 20 November 2025 Actions the provider must take - improve staff's understanding of how to support children's behaviour by promoting meaningful explanations - improve teaching to ensure all children receive high-quality interactions that fully promote engagement and support achievement What it's like to attend Children generally develop a positive attitude to learning and make progress from their starting points. Staff provide targeted support for disadvantaged children, helping them make secure progress from their individual starting points. Staff often nurture curiosity through interactions that extend children's thinking and deepen their understanding. Children are happy, confident and settled in this warm and welcoming nursery, forming secure and trusting relationships with the nurturing staff. Inspector highlights - Children are happy, confident and settled in this warm and welcoming nursery. - Leaders and staff foster close and trusting relationships with families, sharing daily photos, observations and useful information through an online platform, combined with meaningful face-to-face conversations. Parents comment positively about how staff meet their children's needs. - Leaders place a strong emphasis on inclusion and create an environment where every child is valued and able to thrive. - Children generally develop a positive attitude to learning and make progress from their starting points. - Staff consistently promote children's independence from the moment they start, encouraging them to manage personal care and take pride in setting up and tidying play areas. - Leaders and staff prioritise children's communication and language development, with daily story times and support for clear pronunciation and conversational skills. Areas to develop - 1 Improve staff understanding of how to support children's behaviour by promoting meaningful explanations. - 2 Improve teaching to ensure all children receive high-quality interactions that fully promote engagement and support achievement. Inspection #10076462 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50295128) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Seedlings Montessori Childcare Inspection date Nov 2025 Inspection no. 10076462 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50295128)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY488084) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=seedlings-montessori-childcare-ltd-dl8-2hx-ey488084) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are well supported by knowledgeable and experienced staff who understand their individual needs. Staff work closely with leaders and professionals, such as occupational therapists, to make precise adaptations, ensuring all children can access the full curriculum and participate alongside their peers. Specialist equipment is used effectively to help children engage purposefully in play and learning, and they make good progress from their starting points. Outdoor space Children benefit from daily outdoor play and walks in the local community, which supports physical development and wellbeing. Older children confidently run, balance and climb during outdoor play, which prepares them for future learning. ## Parent Reviews of Seedlings Montessori Childcare 5.0 (3) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjWOXjCEztj7MlwjBmiRg95QPXVckwapymeIr40_hiABwXJHfno=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) The Great Gamer 8 years ago Great staff with a very professional approach. I couldn’t fault the care they take with my children. 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