Day Nurseries Owned by Montessori Education in Dorset

We will always be incredibly grateful for everything the staff have done for both of our children and for all the wonderful memories they have helped create

We are so pleased that our daughter attended ACM, both the Bambini Room and Children's House. We can really see the results of the staff's wonderful approach, helping to instil kindness and confidence in her. ACM created such a kind, caring and nurturing environment. She is very sad to leave, but we can see that she is equipped with all the skills she needs to start school. We are really grateful for her time at ACM and would highly recommend it.

My son spent 2 years at Bay Tree and has had a very positive experience. From 9 months old he has learned early skills and how to play and socialise with other children in a nurturing environment. All of the staff are extremely supportive and caring and we always felt that he was in very safe hands.

We are so grateful to Bay Tree Nursery for the wonderful support they have given our son, Jayden, since he joined in September 2024. When he first arrived, he could not speak English, but with patience, encouragement, and care from all the teachers, he has made amazing progress and can now speak English confidently. The teachers have guided him step by step throughout his nursery journey, always making him feel safe, happy, and supported. Jayden has truly enjoyed his time at the nursery, and we have loved seeing his confidence and personality grow. Thank you to the whole team for everything you have done! I truly recommend this nursery for all people!

My son has been attending Bay Tree Montessori, and we have seen such a wonderful improvement in him in so many different ways. He has achieved so many milestones during his time there, and we couldn't be happier with his progress.

All the staff have been absolutely amazing, caring and supportive. They go above and beyond to help and encourage the children in every way. My son has been one of the happiest children at nursery, and it has been so lovely to see him grow in confidence and develop new skills.

I truly cannot thank all the staff enough for everything they have done for him. We are incredibly grateful for all their hard work, kindness and dedication. We would highly recommend Bay Tree Montessori to any parent looking for a wonderful nursery for their child

My son has thrived and flourished at this nursery. His social skills, his fine motor skills, his ability to play with other children, his engagement with life around him - it all added up to support him in making his next step. Staff at the nursery are attentive, professional, hard working and genuinely care about the children - I certainly felt very confident leaving my son and they understood and supported completely his initial anxiety when he was left. Communication is excellent and using the app, I had a clear understanding of how his day was going. I am gutted he had to take his next step and leave the nursery - I would 100% recommend this establishment and professionally I have been a senior leader in education for twenty years! As I said to the team when my son left - keep doing what you do - you are changing lives!

Picked my grandaughter up after day at nursery. Felt welcomed by staff & no problem with picking her up as my daughter had told them I would be coming. My grandaughter absolutely loves it here & was full of what she'd been doing & her friends. Well done to all the staff for doing such a good job.

We have had such a positive experience of Ashley Cross Montessori. When my first child was ready to go, I wasn't sure I was but the team at nursery were amazing at helping her settle in, and giving me plenty of reassuring updates. My second started this year and it's been another amazing start. In all of their interactions with our family, I feel like they work with us as parents, and love our girls. We are really proud of the development and skills the girls are picking up and the friendships they are beginning to make. We love this nursery and highly recommend it.

He has grown so much in confidence, loves the baby ballet classes and genuinely seems to be blooming there.

From his very first day, he came out excited that he had friends now and knew their names, he wanted to go back. The 1-2-1 activities with staff and their instinct to go above and beyond, such as all staff attending a deaf awareness course in their own time, speaks volumes. His disability has been recognised and he is loved and cared for. We wish we had chosen this nursery sooner but glad they are the much needed stepping stone before school.

Would highly recommend.

Upon reviewing other nurseries, including Ashley Cross Montessori this was the nursery that I wanted my children to go to the importance of learning through play, the independence that your children are given and the care and love that the staff put in as well. Your children are safe and that is one of the biggest worries when you send your children to nursery. I 100% would recommend this nursery above others. All the children know each other there is smaller groups than other nurseries so it's not as wild and focus on getting your children to the next step was there. My children were ready for school after being here and I will be eternally grateful to the staff here. Thank you

They have been very kind and helpful.

We're really grateful - this nursery has played such an important role in both of their development, and we couldn't be happier!

It's hard to put my love for this place and the 'ladies' (as we call them!) into words! ACM has exceeded my expectations which were already high. I can't fault the care, true attentiveness, emotional attunement, intelligence, or nurture of everybody at ACM, but more than that, the natural human-ness of them all. It's a place at which I can leave my son knowing with full confidence he's safe, developing without pressure or expectation, free to express himself, has his boundaries respected and where his natural curiosity can flourish. The children are, unsurprisingly, very capable and independent. The nursery feels like family to us, and I'm already dreading the day we have to say goodbye! Other nurseries I've heard about or visited do not come remotely close in terms of offering an environment that truly respects the child, which is informed by child neurological development and which has genuine love and respect at its core. I can't recommend ACM highly enough, it's a beautiful place.

I would absolutely recommend Bay Tree Nursery to any parent-especially those who might feel nervous about the transition. Your child will be seen, supported, and loved here.

We love the nursery. They're a very kind and lovely bunch of people. Our daughter has issues with separation and they handle it very well. We're confident that she is well looked after and has learnt lots from being in the setting.

Our little one has been in the nursery for a few months now, and it's safe to say, he's happy there. He loves that place and he is loved too. All the staff are incredibly friendly, and communication is excellent. Any question I had was answered quickly, and any help I needed was provided as well. As we were looking for a nursery that implements a Montessori method, we were so happy we had found Bay Tree Nursery and were able to place him there. Waiting time might be long, but we were lucky and got a space quickly, so definitely don't wait too long with the application, you won't regret it. Bay Tree is a beautiful place for children, and definitely boosts their development by doing so many different activities to keep them busy and entertained. I am only picking the little man up, but never had a problem finding parking nearby in the afternoon.

Our 18-month-old daughter has been at Bay Tree Montessori Nursery for about three months and we could not be happier with her and our experience. The staff are truly exceptional - caring, engaged and attentive. The facilities and resources for the children are top-notch, cannot recommend enough.

I started my son at Ashley Cross Montessori when he was just 9 months old and of course being so young I was apprehensive, but I quickly learned there was no need to be. The team are absolutely wonderful. They have really taken the time to get to know my son and he has developed so much since attending just two days a week. The team are amazing at providing updates via the app and so I am always confident that he is well looked after and having fun. I couldn't be happier with his progress and I would recommend Ashley Cross Montessori to other parents in a heartbeat.