# Appledore Montessori

Appledore Montessori is a full-day nursery at Lancaster Steiner School, Lune Road, Lancaster, LA1 5QU, in Marsh, Lancashire. It is registered for 23 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 9 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/appledore-montessori-2680361  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Lancaster Steiner School, Lune Road, Lancaster, LA1 5QU
- Registered places: 23
- Phone: 07731 417396
- Ofsted URN: 2680361

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 4 November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2680361

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2022 (Reference 2680361). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2680361)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 4 November 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2680361)
- Registered places: 23 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2680361)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 12 November 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1520467)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Lancaster Steiner School, Lune Road, Lancaster, LA1 5QU

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.052224,-2.813082

- Station: Lancaster, 0.3 miles
- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Quay Meadow, 0.2 miles
- Park: Ryelands Park, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Lancashire there are about 2.7 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning (Lisal) |  | 5–11 |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (April 2025) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Appletree Nursery School | Nursery | 0–4 | Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| The Loyne Specialist School |  | 4–19 | School remains Outstanding (January 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (July 2026) |  | 0.5 miles |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (June 2024) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) |  | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Appletree Nursery School Little Pips](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/appletree-nursery-school-little-pips-2804839) |  |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Nippers Children's Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nippers-childrens-day-nursery-ltd-ey320829) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Mucky Pups Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mucky-pups-pre-school-ey410312) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Lancaster](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-lancaster-ey241718) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Lancaster Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lancaster-day-nursery-ey491949) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Tiny Treasures](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiny-treasures-2515646) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Appledore Montessori's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Appledore Montessori Good at its inspection on 4 November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Appledore Montessori take?

Appledore Montessori is registered with Ofsted for up to 23 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Appledore Montessori?

Lancaster is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Appledore Montessori?

You can call 07731 417396.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2680361)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Appledore+Montessori&query_place_id=ChIJz5nbvuNje0gR_Jo24Av6PNs)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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