Whitchurch Montessori Nursery and Forest School
Day nursery in Whitchurch, RG28. Part of the Hampshire council area.
Whitchurch Montessori and Forest School, Park View, Whitchurch, RG28 7FEWhat Ofsted found
Expected standard in 5 of 6 Inspected 13 January 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| 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
Whitchurch Montessori Nursery and Forest School 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.
Whitchurch Montessori Nursery and Forest School against Whitchurch
| Whitchurch Montessori Nursery and Forest School | Whitchurch average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 42 | 50 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 100% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Whitchurch Montessori Nursery and Forest School
- What Ofsted grade does Whitchurch Montessori Nursery and Forest School have?
- Whitchurch Montessori Nursery and Forest School has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 13 January 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in 5 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Whitchurch Montessori Nursery and Forest School take?
- Ofsted registers Whitchurch Montessori Nursery and Forest School for 42 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Whitchurch has 50.
- How much does Whitchurch Montessori Nursery and Forest School cost?
- Whitchurch Montessori Nursery and Forest School 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 Whitchurch Montessori Nursery and Forest School 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 Whitchurch Montessori Nursery and Forest School how it offers them.
- When was Whitchurch Montessori Nursery and Forest School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Whitchurch Montessori Nursery and Forest School on 13 January 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Whitchurch Montessori Nursery and Forest School?
- Nearby in RG28: The Watership Down Nursery, The Oak Tree Nursery & Pre-School Ltd.
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.