# Bay Tree Montessori Bay Tree Montessori is a full-day nursery at 84 Markham Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1JA, in Charminster, Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole. It is registered for 32 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in August 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.8 (October 2026). It is run by Shepherd Montessori Schools Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bay-tree-montessori-ey318998 Last checked 31 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 84 Markham Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1JA - Registered places: 32 - Phone: 01202 525674 - Website: http://www.montessorieducation.co.uk/ - Run by: [Shepherd Montessori Schools Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/shepherd-montessori-schools-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY318998 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 10 August 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Outstanding - Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding - Personal development: Outstanding - Leadership and management: Outstanding Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY318998 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2005 (Reference EY318998). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY318998) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 10 August 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY318998) - Registered places: 32 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY318998) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 13 May 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/494492) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 84 Markham Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1JA Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.742362,-1.867644 - 10 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Winton Recreation Ground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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: 4.8 out of 5 (as of 31 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (June 2024) | | 0.3 miles | | Linwood School | | 2–19 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (January 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Queen's Park Academy | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | | 0.5 miles | | St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | | 0.5 miles | | Queen's Park Infant Academy | Primary | 4–7 | School remains Good (May 2024) | | 0.6 miles | | St Martin's School | | 3–11 | | yes | 0.6 miles | | Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | | 0.7 miles | | Malmesbury Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Leaps and Bounds Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/leaps-and-bounds-day-nursery-ey315912) | Outstanding | | | 0.3 miles | | [Charlotte's Web Pre-School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/charlottes-web-pre-school-nursery-2524080) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Emma's Day Nursery Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/emmas-day-nursery-pre-school-ey537566) | Outstanding | | | 0.3 miles | | [Queens Park Montessori](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/queens-park-montessori-ey242933) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [East Cliff Pre-School Winton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/east-cliff-pre-school-winton-2849254) | | | | 0.5 miles | | [Little Stars Queens Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-stars-queens-park-2637720) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Bay Tree Montessori's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Bay Tree Montessori Outstanding at its inspection on 10 August 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Bay Tree Montessori take? Bay Tree Montessori is registered with Ofsted for up to 32 children at any one time. ### Who runs Bay Tree Montessori? Bay Tree Montessori is run by Shepherd Montessori Schools Limited, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Bay Tree Montessori? Bournemouth is the nearest station we know of, 1.1 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Bay Tree Montessori? You can call 01202 525674 and visit www.montessorieducation.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY318998) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 31 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bay+Tree+Montessori&query_place_id=ChIJDUPYVfmhc0gRCgSf8kEM6C4) - 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.