# The Beehive Montessori

The Beehive Montessori is a full-day nursery at Village Hall, Southwood Road, Shalden, Alton, GU34 4DX, in Shalden, Hampshire. It is registered for 20 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 reviews (October 2026). It is run by The Beehive Montessori Partnership.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-beehive-montessori-ey365468  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Village Hall, Southwood Road, Shalden, Alton, GU34 4DX
- Registered places: 20
- Phone: 07940 558793
- Website: https://www.beehive-alton.co.uk/
- Run by: [The Beehive Montessori Partnership](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/the-beehive-montessori-partnership)
- Ofsted URN: EY365468

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 8 May 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/EY365468

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2007 (Reference EY365468). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY365468)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 8 May 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY365468)
- Registered places: 20 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY365468)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Village Hall, Southwood Road, Shalden, Alton, GU34 4DX

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.172797,-1.003867

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Hampshire 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 2 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wootey Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) |  | 1.5 miles |
| Wootey Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (May 2022) |  | 1.5 miles |
| Amery Hill School | Secondary | 11–16 | Report card (July 2026) |  | 1.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [First Friends @ Wootey](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-friends-wootey-2617108) | Good |  |  | 1.6 miles |
| [CM Sports Holiday Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cm-sports-holiday-club-2820673) |  |  |  | 1.8 miles |
| [Busy Bees @ Anstey Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-anstey-park-2689379) | Good |  |  | 1.9 miles |
| [Busy Bees @ St Lawrence](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-st-lawrence-2559333) | Good |  |  | 2.0 miles |
| [The Lime Tree Children's Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-lime-tree-childrens-day-nursery-ey543007) | Outstanding |  |  | 2.1 miles |
| [Enchanted Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/enchanted-nursery-ltd-ey430505) | Good |  |  | 2.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is The Beehive Montessori's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated The Beehive Montessori Good at its inspection on 8 May 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can The Beehive Montessori take?

The Beehive Montessori is registered with Ofsted for up to 20 children at any one time.

### Who runs The Beehive Montessori?

The Beehive Montessori is run by The Beehive Montessori Partnership, which runs 2 nurseries.

### How do I contact The Beehive Montessori?

You can call 07940 558793 and visit www.beehive-alton.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY365468)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Beehive+Montessori&query_place_id=ChIJs6N4_jQ7dEgR7Q9kBSOdhnw)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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