# The Children's House Montessori Nursery

The Children's House Montessori Nursery is a full-day nursery at Rushcombe First School, Hanham Road, Wimborne, BH21 3PX, in Corfe Mullen, Dorset. It is registered for 40 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.2 (October 2026). It is run by The Childrens House Nurseries Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-childrens-house-montessori-nursery-ey479463  
Last checked 31 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Rushcombe First School, Hanham Road, Wimborne, BH21 3PX
- Registered places: 40
- Phone: 01202 690800
- Website: http://www.montessorinurseries.co.uk/
- Run by: [The Childrens House Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/the-childrens-house-nurseries-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY479463

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 22 February 2022, 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/EY479463

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2014 (Reference EY479463). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY479463)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 22 February 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY479463)
- Registered places: 40 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY479463)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Rushcombe First School, Hanham Road, Wimborne, BH21 3PX

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.768050,-2.016413

- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Henbury Play Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Victoria Close Play Park, 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 Dorset there are about 2.8 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: 4.2 out of 5 (as of 31 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushcombe First School | Primary | 4–9 | Outstanding (November 2022) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Henbury View First School | Primary | 5–9 | Good (November 2023) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Springdale First School | Primary | 5–9 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Castle Court School |  | 2–13 |  | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Broadstone First School | Primary | 4–9 | Good (September 2023) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Hillbourne Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (February 2025) |  | 1.6 miles |
| Corfe Hills School | Secondary | 13–18 | Good (September 2021) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Lockyer's Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Good (October 2022) |  | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Jack and Jill Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jack-and-jill-day-nursery-ey481633) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Blossoms Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blossoms-day-nursery-2501807) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Tops Day Nurseries - Corfe Mullen](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tops-day-nurseries-corfe-mullen-ey459134) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [The Chapel In The Valley Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-chapel-in-the-valley-pre-school-ey490001) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Mini Munchkins Day Nursery And After School Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mini-munchkins-day-nursery-and-after-school-club-2502785) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Trailway Tots Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/trailway-tots-preschool-ey561411) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is The Children's House Montessori Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated The Children's House Montessori Nursery Good at its inspection on 22 February 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can The Children's House Montessori Nursery take?

The Children's House Montessori Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.

### Who runs The Children's House Montessori Nursery?

The Children's House Montessori Nursery is run by The Childrens House Nurseries Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.

### How do I contact The Children's House Montessori Nursery?

You can call 01202 690800 and visit www.montessorinurseries.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY479463)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 31 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Children%27s+House+Montessori+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJIVHudbelc0gR0aucvULfkNI)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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