The Dolphin Montessori School

We have been very happy with the experience of our daughter at Dolphin Montessori School. She has grown in confidence, starting with one day and now will be on three days when we return in September. Previously she had one on one care either from us or from child care, so naturally, like many parents, this was a big step for her to attend a nursery and wondered how she would get on and if we had made the right choice. We shouldn't have been concerned. Our daughter quickly adapted and the welcome of both Carole the owner and they have been great. She enjoys going there and often talks about what she has learned and done in the day. We have been very happy with the experience so far. We recommend Dolphin Montessori to other parents in the local area. We like that the premises are relatively spacious, the Montessori method and the homely atmosphere.

Really caring and lovely environment for children. Our daughter loved her time there and the two ladies who run it. The Manager has been running it for 30+ years but still has such enthusiasm and obvious affection for the children. Lots of thought goes into creating a stimulating and varied learning and playing experience for the children. The facilities may look a bit rough around the edges but the garden space is great and the kids have everything they need.

My son started at Dolphin Montessori when he was 2 years old and he had previously been exclusively in a one on one childcare setting. The intimate and welcoming setting at Dolphin coupled with the manager's and a particular staff member's loving and patient approach made the settling in process quick and easy. We all instantly felt part of the Dolphin family and the manager went to great lengths to make us feel included and introduced us to the other families. My son adores them and loves going to nursery, happily skipping off, sometimes without even saying goodbye! I couldn't recommend it enough - it feels like a well kept local secret as I only found out about it through other parents who had sent their kids there before.