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Ashley Cross Montessori

Ofsted: GoodNursery

29 Chapel Road, POOLE, BH14 0JU

Provider type

Nursery

Capacity

30 children

Key details

Capacity

30 places

Ofsted Inspection Summary

Ashley Cross Montessori was inspected by Ofsted on 28 March 2025 and received an overall rating of Good. In their report, inspectors noted: "Children enter this welcoming nursery and settle happily on arrival. Staff are kind and caring and form positive and friendly attachments with children. Babies receive plenty of cuddles and affection from staff, and appear happy and secure."

Key strengths

  • Staff get to know children well and interact with them positively to encourage their learning.
  • Overall, children develop good communication skills.
  • The management team is very reflective of the practice in the nursery and the valuable service the team provides for parents.
  • Staff say they enjoy working with the children and feel well supported by the management team, who provide many opportunities for professional development.
  • Staff monitor children's development conscientiously and promptly notice any gaps in their learning.

Areas for improvement

  • review the organisation of mealtimes so that the length of time children spend waiting is reduced to enable staff to support children's language and social…
  • strengthen the quality of staff engagement and their interactions with children to fully support and extend their learning consistently.
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Location

29 Chapel Road, POOLE, BH14 0JU

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