Cherry Tree Montessori Nursery
Day nursery in Ringwood, BH24. Part of the Dorset council area.
1 High Street, Ashley Heath, Ringwood, BH24 2HPWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 26 July 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Cherry Tree Montessori Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South West, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £145 | £460 |
| 2 years old | £133 | £422 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £122 | £388 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Cherry Tree Montessori Nursery against Ringwood
| Cherry Tree Montessori Nursery | Ringwood average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 24 | 46 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 78% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Cherry Tree Montessori Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Cherry Tree Montessori Nursery have?
- Cherry Tree Montessori Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 26 July 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Cherry Tree Montessori Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Cherry Tree Montessori Nursery for 24 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Ringwood has 46.
- How much does Cherry Tree Montessori Nursery cost?
- Cherry Tree Montessori Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South West charges £181 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Cherry Tree Montessori Nursery offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Cherry Tree Montessori Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Cherry Tree Montessori Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Cherry Tree Montessori Nursery on 26 July 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Cherry Tree Montessori Nursery?
- Nearby in BH24: Kids Love Nature Kindergarten at Avon Heath, Greyfriars Pre School, Little Deers Day Nursery.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.