Opening hours
8 AM- 6PM
Whitchurch Montessori Nursery and Forest School
Ofsted: Expected standard·Whitchurch Montessori and Forest School, Park View, Whitchurch, RG28 7FE · Hampshire
Number of places
42 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2026
Local authority
Hampshire
About this day nursery
Whitchurch Montessori Nursery and Forest School, registered in 2023, provides childcare for children aged 2 to 4 years old in Whitchurch, Hampshire. The nursery has a strong focus on inclusivity, with leaders and staff promoting this value throughout the setting.
The curriculum at Whitchurch Montessori is thoughtfully planned and varied, covering all areas of learning, with a particular strength in communication and language development. Children are encouraged to be independent in self-care and are confident in managing their own personal routines.
The nursery also places a strong emphasis on building secure relationships through the key-person approach. The dedicated team at Whitchurch Montessori Nursery and Forest School is committed to providing a supportive and engaging environment where children can thrive, explore, and develop new skills, ensuring a positive start to their early education journey.
Our ethos
The nursery integrates the Montessori philosophy, the Forest School ethos, and the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum to foster holistic development. It emphasises hands-on experiences, exploration, and a connection to nature, with individually paced learning that encourages independence and critical thinking.
What it's like
Children are happy and settle well into the nursery. Staff take the time to get to know children and their families, using effective settling-in routines. Children develop confidence in their new surroundings and are keen to explore and learn. Leaders and staff are ambitious for children and provide a range of experiences to help children develop new skills.
Promotes inclusivityStrong communication skillsIndependent self-careStrong relationshipsVaried curriculum
Pricing & funding
Pricing on request
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Request pricing →Key facts
Age range
2 to 5 years
Session types
full-time daycare
Established
2023
Ofsted Inspection — new report card
Expected standard
Last inspected Jan 2026
Grade summary
Exceptional
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Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
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Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.
Category grades
AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesExpected standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionStrong standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
2 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Whitchurch Montessori Nursery and Forest School
Last inspected 13 January 2026 · Tara Naylor
What it's like to attend
Children are happy and settle well into the nursery. Staff take the time to get to know children and their families, using effective settling-in routines. Children develop confidence in their new surroundings and are keen to explore and learn. Leaders and staff are ambitious for children and provide a range of experiences to help children develop new skills.
Inspector highlights
- Leaders and staff promote inclusivity throughout the nursery.
- Children progress well in all areas of the curriculum, with communication and language skills being a particular strength.
- Children are highly independent in self-care and confident in managing their own self-care.
- Leaders and staff establish and maintain strong relationships with children from the outset, using the key-person approach.
- Leaders plan and create a varied curriculum that promotes all areas of learning and is differentiated to meet the ages and abilities of the children in their care.
- Safeguarding standards are met, with leaders and those responsible for governance establishing an open culture where concerns are actively identified, acted upon and managed.
Areas to develop
- 1Leaders should support staff to closely monitor children's engagement during group activities and adjust the pace or approach when needed so that all children stay focused and involved in purposeful learning.
- 2Leaders should provide parents with further guidance and ideas of how they can support their children's learning and development at home.
- 3Leaders should develop partnerships with other early years settings that children attend to promote a shared approach to children's learning.
Inspection #2748644 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Leaders focus staff training on helping staff understand how to use the graduated approach to support children's needs. Highly effective and meticulous assessments of children's needs enable swift intervention when additional support is required. Leaders take an excellent, proactive approach to initiating support from other professionals and sustaining these relationships so that children benefit from well-coordinated, tailored guidance and care.
Outdoor space
Routines encouraging regular exercise, rest, and healthy meals support physical development. Children learn confidence in adventurous play as staff create a safe environment for appropriate risks. Children can balance on wooden beams, jump into puddles, and explore how high they can jump, promoting self-confidence and resilience.
EAL / language support
The curriculum is tailored to reduce any barriers children may face in their learning, including for those for whom English is an additional language. Targeted interventions are regularly reviewed to ensure all children overcome challenges and achieve the best possible outcomes.
Inspection history
Most recent inspection
13 January 2026
Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.
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