Chrysalis Montessori Nursery
Day nursery in Wimborne, BH21. Part of the Dorset council area.
In the grounds of Hayeswood First School, Cutlers Place, Wimborne, BH21 2HNWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 28 February 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
Chrysalis 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.
Chrysalis Montessori Nursery against Wimborne
| Chrysalis Montessori Nursery | Wimborne average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 25 | 40 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 89% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Chrysalis Montessori Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Chrysalis Montessori Nursery have?
- Chrysalis Montessori Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 28 February 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Chrysalis Montessori Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Chrysalis Montessori Nursery for 25 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Wimborne has 40.
- How much does Chrysalis Montessori Nursery cost?
- Chrysalis 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 Chrysalis 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 Chrysalis Montessori Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Chrysalis Montessori Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Chrysalis Montessori Nursery on 28 February 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Chrysalis Montessori Nursery?
- Nearby in BH21: Down in The Woods Pre-School Ltd, Judy's House Ltd, Pamphill Pre School 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.