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The Children's House Montessori Nursery # The Children's House Montessori Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Feb 2022) · Rushcombe First School, Hanham Road, Wimborne, BH21 3PX · Dorset Number of places 40 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Feb 2022 Local authority Dorset About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery The Children's House Montessori Nursery, located on the grounds of Rushcombe First School in Wimborne, offers high-quality sessional childcare. m. m. and provides both term-time and year-round attendance options. The Children's House has received a 'Good' rating in all areas from Ofsted, with inspectors commending the staff's understanding of child development, their ability to plan engaging environments, and their support in fostering children's thinking and language skills. The nursery actively embraces various government funding initiatives and childcare payment plans, aiming to make quality education accessible. Beyond the core Montessori curriculum, children can engage in diverse enrichment activities including Zoolab workshops with exotic animals, energetic sports sessions with Blast Sports Coaching, captivating song and dance classes, and interactive maths shows from House of Maths. The Principal, Stacey Orman, leads a dedicated team focused on creating a nurturing and stimulating environment for all children. Our ethos The Children's House Montessori Nursery follows the Montessori curriculum and aims to create a nurturing and stimulating environment. They prioritise making quality education accessible and enrich the curriculum with diverse activities like Zoolab, sports coaching, and music and dance classes. What it's like Children arrive happy and soon settle at the nursery. Staff plan the environment well so that children are eager to explore and start learning. Children work together well to complete a task, solving problems and extending their ideas. Montessori Approach Ofsted "Good" Rating Government Funding Accepted Sessional Care Term-time and Full-year Options ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs) Tax-Free Childcare 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 Opening hours 8.30 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. Monday to Friday Term time / All Year All Year Session types sessional, term-time, full-year ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of The Children's House Montessori Nursery Inspection date Feb 2022 Inspection no. 10126039 Lead inspector Elaine Douglas Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50180167)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY479463) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=the-children-s-house-montessori-nursery-bh21-3px-ey479463) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for The Children's House Montessori Nursery Last inspected 22 February 2022 · Elaine Douglas 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 arrive happy and soon settle at the nursery. Staff plan the environment well so that children are eager to explore and start learning. Children work together well to complete a task, solving problems and extending their ideas. Inspector highlights - Children work together well to complete a task, solving problems and extending their ideas. - Staff provide good support, so the less confident children soon believe in their own ability and are proud of their achievements. - Staff have a good understanding of what the children can do and what they need to learn next. - Staff consistently support children in understanding their emotions. - Staff provide effective support to help children become good citizens. Areas to develop - 1 focus staff training on supporting the less confident children to ask what they want to know and on challenging older children more - 2 provide parents with more specific information on how to support their children's learning at home. Inspection #10126039 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50180167) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > that their children settle quicker and that staff speak to them daily to provide consistent care for their children. > that they have noticed a positive difference in their children's speaking skills and in their confidence since attending the nursery. > that staff share good information with them so they can provide consistent care. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision The special educational needs coordinator has a strong knowledge of her role and works well with outside agencies. She understands how to support individual children successfully to help ensure they make good progress in an inclusive provision. Outdoor space Children take an active roll in carrying out a risk assessment of the garden before they go out to play, learning to recognise hazards and what to do about them. The manager is currently focusing on improving outdoor activities to provide more appropriate risk to challenge children's learning further. Inspection history Date: July 2016 - February 2022 Good - July 2016 Outstanding ## Frequently asked about The Children's House Montessori Nursery ### What do the published fees say for The Children's House Montessori Nursery? ### What outdoor space does The Children's House Montessori Nursery have? ### Open hours at The Children's House Montessori Nursery? ## Nearby day nurseries in Wimborne Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to The Children's House Montessori Nursery. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.3 mi ### Jack and Jill Day Nursery Wimborne · BH21 3LB ](/nursery/jack-and-jill-day-nursery-bh21-3lb-ey481633) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Blossoms Day Nursery Corfe Mullen · BH21 3LE ](/nursery/blossoms-day-nursery-bh21-3le-2501807) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.6 mi ### Tops Day Nurseries - Corfe Mullen Wimborne · BH21 3HD ](/nursery/tops-day-nurseries-corfe-mullen-bh21-3hd-ey459134) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.7 mi ### The Chapel In The Valley Pre School Wimborne · BH21 3EY ](/nursery/the-chapel-in-the-valley-pre-school-bh21-3ey-ey490001) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.9 mi ### Mini Munchkins Day Nursery And After School Club Wimborne · BH21 3HU 4.5(99 reviews) ](/nursery/mini-munchkins-day-nursery-and-after-school-club-bh21-3hu-2502785) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.0 mi ### Sunny Days Preschool Broadstone Broadstone · BH18 8AR 4.2(5 reviews) ](/nursery/sunny-days-preschool-broadstone-bh18-8ar-ey497445) [See all nurseries in Wimborne →](/search?q=Wimborne) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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