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The Montessori People # The Montessori People Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jan 2025) · 5.0 (4 parent reviews) · Highflyers Childrens Centre, Tedder Avenue, STOCKTON-ON-TEES, TS17 9JP · Stockton-on-Tees Number of places 80 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Jan 2025 Local authority Stockton-on-Tees About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery The Montessori People Ltd is the largest independent nursery in the North East, located in Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees. The nursery prides itself on its dedicated and highly qualified team who are specially trained to foster confidence, trust, and conscientiousness in children. They cater to various age groups with five expansive and well-equipped rooms, each boasting direct access to its own garden. The curriculum, rooted in the Montessori approach, focuses on building independence and self-confidence by encouraging children to explore and learn through hands-on experiences. Children are gently guided by teachers to master lessons and progress to more challenging activities, cultivating a natural curiosity and love of knowledge. The nursery offers a diverse range of stimulating activities, including gymnastics, singing, and chef skills, and prepares a daily menu in its on-site commercial kitchen. The Montessori People Ltd holds a Silver award in Investors in People for People and Wellbeing and is rated 'Good' by OFSTED. Our ethos The Montessori People Ltd's ethos is centred on a powerful educational approach that guides children to independence, progress, and achievement from their earliest steps. They believe children learn best through understanding, choosing, trying, and doing, rather than being told. With specialised materials, a prepared environment, and close teacher guidance, the nursery aims to build confident, self-motivated learners. Their materials are designed to help children independently identify and correct errors, fostering confidence, joy in learning, and problem-solving abilities. What it's like Children are highly enthusiastic learners and show considerable concentration in a wide range of activities. Leaders and staff provide a warm, welcoming environment fostering close, trusting relationships, which helps children to feel secure and develop confidence. The atmosphere in the nursery is wonderfully calm and purposeful, and children behave extremely well. Montessori approach Independent nursery On-site kitchen Qualified staff Outdoor access ## 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. [Request pricing →](https://themontessoripeople.co.uk/contact-us/) ## Key facts Food Daily menu prepared freshly on site in our school kitchen ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of The Montessori People Inspection date Jan 2025 Inspection no. 10367483 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50265744)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY440939) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=the-montessori-people-ltd-ts17-9jp-ey440939) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for The Montessori People Last inspected 6 January 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 Children are highly enthusiastic learners and show considerable concentration in a wide range of activities. Leaders and staff provide a warm, welcoming environment fostering close, trusting relationships, which helps children to feel secure and develop confidence. The atmosphere in the nursery is wonderfully calm and purposeful, and children behave extremely well. Inspector highlights - Dedicated leaders have developed a strong staff team, providing opportunities for career development and continuous improvement in care and learning. - The curriculum is effectively sequenced, ensuring clarity in learning intentions and smooth transitions for children, promoting their emotional well-being. - Staff provide high-quality interactions and use regular assessment to build on children's knowledge, sharing information with parents to support learning at home. - Leaders show a strong commitment to forming effective partnerships with other agencies, including specialists for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. - Children take great pride in doing things for themselves, with staff supporting younger children to pour drinks and older children to serve and wash up. - The nursery promotes children's good health through daily tooth brushing, healthy eating education, and opportunities to plant and grow vegetables. - Children develop a real love of reading, with staff reading animatedly and a wide range of books available, including those promoting understanding of differences. - Leaders invite visitors from the community to talk to the children about what they do and links with a local care home, and trips to shops to buy ingredients for the chef also enrich the curriculum. Areas to develop - 1 enhance assessment processes so staff identify more precisely what children need to learn next in order to make even greater progress - 2 consider ways to promote children's independence and self-care skills more consistently across the nursery. Inspection #10367483 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50265744) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents all comment on how well the nursery prepares children for this next stage in their learning. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision There is a strong commitment from leaders to form effective partnerships with other agencies who may be involved with the families of children in their care. This includes specialists who provide additional intervention for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. This is greatly valued by parents who welcome the support their children receive. Outdoor space The manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation of an outdoor activity for pre-school children. This was done to get a sense of the children's experience of playing outside. ## Parent Reviews of The Montessori People 5.0 (4) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjXbF29AFYRz1ysV4KgyBQecQ4nouGG3Y1Jnvx2kJ4JMQB4_Fax7=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) superzach superzach 6 years ago Highly recommend this nursery. Staff are absolutely amazing. Our son was very sad to leave. Thank you for everything. 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[See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=1581018142563089582&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Date: July 2012 - November 2024 Good - February 2019 Good - August 2015 Outstanding - July 2012 Good ## Frequently asked about The Montessori People ### How does The Montessori People support children with SEND? ### What are the main strengths of The Montessori People? ### What are the fees at The Montessori People? ### How was The Montessori People rated by Ofsted? ## Nearby day nurseries in STOCKTON-ON-TEES Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to The Montessori People. - [ Ofsted: Outstanding <0.2 mi ### High Flyers Early Support Nursery Stockton-on-Tees · TS17 9JP ](/nursery/high-flyers-early-support-nursery-ts17-9jp-ey313452) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 0.4 mi ### TeesActive Childcare Stockton-on-Tees · TS17 9EW ](/nursery/teesactive-ltd-childcare-ts17-9ew-ey357069) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.6 mi ### Little Stars Childcare Thornaby · TS17 0AS 5.0(14 reviews) ](/nursery/little-stars-childcare-ts17-0as-2646979) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 0.8 mi ### Cheeky Monkees Day Nursery Stockton-on-Tees · TS17 9DF 4.2(5 reviews) ](/nursery/cheeky-monkees-day-nursery-ts17-9df-ey458890) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.9 mi ### Montessori Pre-School Nursery Stockton-on-Tees · TS17 8QH ](/nursery/montessori-pre-school-nursery-ts17-8qh-ey419249) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.0 mi ### Ingleby Barwick Children's Day Nursery Thornaby · TS17 9LX ](/nursery/ingleby-barwick-children-s-day-nursery-ts17-9lx-305965) [See all nurseries in STOCKTON-ON-TEES →](/search?q=STOCKTON-ON-TEES) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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