The Beehive Montessori
Day nursery in Alton, GU34. Part of the Hampshire council area.
Village Hall, Southwood Road, Shalden, Alton, GU34 4DXWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 8 May 2025
| 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
The Beehive Montessori sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South East, 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 | £161 | £511 |
| 2 years old | £152 | £480 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £144 | £457 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
The Beehive Montessori against Alton
| The Beehive Montessori | Alton average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 20 | 39 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 90% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about The Beehive Montessori
- What Ofsted grade does The Beehive Montessori have?
- The Beehive Montessori was rated Good at its inspection on 8 May 2025, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Beehive Montessori take?
- Ofsted registers The Beehive Montessori for 20 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Alton has 39.
- How much does The Beehive Montessori cost?
- The Beehive Montessori sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South East charges £202 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does The Beehive Montessori 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 The Beehive Montessori how it offers them.
- When was The Beehive Montessori last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Beehive Montessori on 8 May 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Beehive Montessori?
- Nearby in GU34: The Lime Tree Children's Day Nursery, Holybourne Village Pre-school, Chawton Pre-School.
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.