Seedlings Montessori Childcare Ltd
Day nursery in Bedale, DL8. Part of the North Yorkshire council area.
The Old Grammar School, Burneston, Bedale, DL8 2HXWhat Ofsted found
Needs attention in 3 of 6 Inspected 20 November 2025
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Achievement | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Seedlings Montessori Childcare Ltd sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in Yorkshire and the Humber, 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 | £126 | £400 |
| 2 years old | £124 | £392 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £118 | £374 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Seedlings Montessori Childcare Ltd against Bedale
| Seedlings Montessori Childcare Ltd | Bedale average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 45 | 38 |
| Ofsted outcome | Needs attention in 3 of 6 | 33% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Seedlings Montessori Childcare Ltd
- What Ofsted grade does Seedlings Montessori Childcare Ltd have?
- Seedlings Montessori Childcare Ltd has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 20 November 2025. Its most common grade is needs attention in 3 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Seedlings Montessori Childcare Ltd take?
- Ofsted registers Seedlings Montessori Childcare Ltd for 45 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Bedale has 38.
- How much does Seedlings Montessori Childcare Ltd cost?
- Seedlings Montessori Childcare Ltd sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in Yorkshire and the Humber charges £156 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Seedlings Montessori Childcare Ltd 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 Seedlings Montessori Childcare Ltd how it offers them.
- When was Seedlings Montessori Childcare Ltd last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Seedlings Montessori Childcare Ltd on 20 November 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Seedlings Montessori Childcare Ltd?
- Nearby in DL8: Bright Beginnings, Dalesplay, Kidz Day Nursery Middleham.
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.