# The Itchen Valley Montessori

The Itchen Valley Montessori is a sessional pre-school at Itchen Abbas Village Hall, Main Road, Itchen Abbas, Winchester, SO21 1BQ, in Itchen Abbas, Hampshire. It is registered for 26 children. Its Ofsted report card (March 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-itchen-valley-montessori-ey347979  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Itchen Abbas Village Hall, Main Road, Itchen Abbas, Winchester, SO21 1BQ
- Registered places: 26
- Ofsted URN: EY347979

## Ofsted and official records

Report card inspection, 16 March 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade.

| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Behaviour and routines | Expected standard |
| Children's welfare and well-being | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |

Safeguarding standards met.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY347979

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2007 (Reference EY347979). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY347979)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 16 March 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY347979)
- Registered places: 26 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY347979)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Itchen Abbas Village Hall, Main Road, Itchen Abbas, Winchester, SO21 1BQ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.093199,-1.235083

- 2 bus stops within 400 m

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026.

## 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Itchen Abbas Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (December 2023) |  | under 0.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Kingsworthy Early Years Centre Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kingsworthy-early-years-centre-limited-2667053) | Good |  |  | 2.8 miles |
| [Perins Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/perins-preschool-2732609) | Good |  |  | 3.3 miles |
| [Integr8 Dance Camps at Unit 12](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/integr8-dance-camps-at-unit-12-2870782) |  |  |  | 3.3 miles |
| [Woodhams Farm Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodhams-farm-day-nursery-ey359298) | Outstanding |  |  | 3.4 miles |
| [Dungaroos Winchester Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dungaroos-winchester-ltd-2877282) |  |  |  | 3.4 miles |
| [Bright Horizons Winchester Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-winchester-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey483981) | Outstanding |  |  | 3.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is The Itchen Valley Montessori's Ofsted rating?

The Itchen Valley Montessori was inspected on 16 March 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met.

### How many children can The Itchen Valley Montessori take?

The Itchen Valley Montessori is registered with Ofsted for up to 26 children at any one time.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY347979)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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