# Ashley Cross Montessori Ashley Cross Montessori is a full-day nursery at 29 Chapel Road, POOLE, BH14 0JU, in Foxholes, Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole. It is registered for 30 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 (October 2026). It is run by Shepherd Montessori Schools Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ashley-cross-montessori-ey382378 Last checked 31 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 29 Chapel Road, POOLE, BH14 0JU - Registered places: 30 - Phone: 01202 735521 - Website: https://www.montessorieducation.co.uk/ashley-cross-montessori - Run by: [Shepherd Montessori Schools Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/shepherd-montessori-schools-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY382378 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 28 March 2025, 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/EY382378 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2008 (Reference EY382378). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY382378) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 28 March 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY382378) - Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY382378) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 21 May 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1352966) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 29 Chapel Road, POOLE, BH14 0JU Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.724989,-1.956804 - Station: Parkstone (Dorset), 0.4 miles - 12 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Poole Park, 0.3 miles - Playground: Ashley Cross Play Area, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole there are about 3.2 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 (as of 31 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Ocean Academy Poole | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (May 2024) | | 0.3 miles | | Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | | 0.4 miles | | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | | 0.6 miles | | Longfleet Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | | 0.7 miles | | Livingstone Road Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Livingstone Road Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Report card (January 2026) | | 0.9 miles | | Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School | | 2–11 | | yes | 0.9 miles | | Courthill Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Good (January 2023) | | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [The Old School House Nursery And Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-old-school-house-nursery-and-pre-school-2542068) | Good | | | 0.1 miles | | [Three Gables Day Nursery & Pre-School Ashley Cross](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/three-gables-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ashley-cross-ey562999) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Muddy Boots Nursery School Parkstone](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/muddy-boots-nursery-school-parkstone-ey550249) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [St John's Church Pre-School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-johns-church-pre-school-nursery-109595) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Little Beans Day Care (Garland) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-beans-day-care-garland-limited-ey492436) | Report card Apr 2026 | | | 0.8 miles | | [Rainbow Day Nursery School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-day-nursery-school-ltd-ey364293) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Ashley Cross Montessori's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Ashley Cross Montessori Good at its inspection on 28 March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Ashley Cross Montessori take? Ashley Cross Montessori is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time. ### Who runs Ashley Cross Montessori? Ashley Cross Montessori is run by Shepherd Montessori Schools Limited, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Ashley Cross Montessori? Parkstone (Dorset) is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Ashley Cross Montessori? You can call 01202 735521 and visit www.montessorieducation.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY382378) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 31 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Ashley+Cross+Montessori&query_place_id=ChIJ_6i-W7Wmc0gR8gvOsPmQiOI) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.