Chiltern Hills Montessori Nursery - TDS

Faulkner Way, Downley, Downley, High Wycombe HP13 5AL
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  • Chiltern Hills Montessori Nursery - TDS, High Wycombe
Chiltern Hills Montessori has three sites - one for babies, one for toddlers and one for pre-school aged children. All sites are very short walks from each other in the small village of Downley.

The Toddler site and Pre-School have been graded as outstanding by Ofsted (January 2024) and the Baby room achieved a good grading at their very first inspection. All teams are incredibly proud of these grades.

The nursery takes children from three months old up to school entry.

The site offers a Forest School for the older children to help develop a lifelong love and understanding of the natural environment, whilst developing self-esteem, confidence and social skills.

All staff are highly trained and DBS checked.

The nursery is open Monday to Friday, 51 weeks a year, closing for one week at Christmas.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Katie Aslett (Area Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 8

Total Places for Children

  • 26

Age Range

  • from 3 years 0 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Chiltern Hills Montessori Nursery - TDS Reviews (27)

9.9

Chiltern Hills Montessori Nursery - TDS has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.901) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Chiltern Hills Montessori Nursery - TDS has 27 reviews.

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Review from Bianca S (Mother of Child) published on 26 August 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My now 4 year old has been attending this nursery since before he was 3 and I cannot recommend them enough. The staff are very well trained, attentive and caring. My son has formed such lovely bonds with them, and they have helped us, as parents, a lot. From toilet training to learning letters, table
manners or emotional regulation...I cannot thank them enough! He's made many friends there and has started enjoying new foods. Also...my child would always come home absolutely knackered, their days were always full of fun things to do and learn:)
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Review from K F (Mother of Child) published on 19 August 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A wonderful setting with great resources and experienced staff.
If you want a place for your child to learn through exploration, have the freedom to be themselves and grow in confidence, then I would highly recommend Chiltern Hills.
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Review from B L (Mother of Child) published on 18 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery is outstanding. My daughter loves going and has made such great improvement in her development, her language skills, and has enjoyed all the outdoor activities. The nursery staff are informative and helpful, and keeps me aware of the different things my daughter is doing at the nursery.
I'm always excited to receive the pictures and emails they send weekly.
Reply from Virginia Roden, Owner at Chiltern Hills Montessori Nursery - TDS
Thank you for your review. We are delighted to know that our partnership with parents is working for you as we know that children thrive best when put at the heart of decision making by the adults…read more
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Review from M C (Mother of Child) published on 7 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is a great nursery, we couldn't recommend it more. The staff are lovely and nurturing, our son thrived here. We would fully recommend this nursery to anyone, their care and support is outstanding.
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Review from Sarah S (Mother of Child) published on 19 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery has been brilliant with the concerns about my child. They have always been happy to discuss things with me. Everyone is so lovely and so kind too. I will truly miss chatting and seeing everyone most days.
Reply from Virginia Roden, Owner at Chiltern Hills Montessori Nursery - TDS
Thank you for your feedback. We love helping our children and their families. As the well-known proverb says "It takes a village to raise a child".
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Review from Sam D (Father of Child) published on 9 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son spent his pre-school year at Chiltern Hills and it has been brilliant for him. He has grown in confidence and has developed so much socially and academically, and is now ready to start school. The staff is what sets this nursery apart. Most have been there for many years, and all of them care
a great deal about the children and spend a lot of time working with them to develop their interests and skills. It is a very special place and I would recommend it unreservedly.
Reply from Virginia Roden, Owner at Chiltern Hills Montessori Nursery - TDS
Thank you for your review. Our staff certainly are the secret to our success. Their knowledge, professionalism and tireless work ethic ensure that the happiness and learning of each unique child is…read more
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Review from A D (Mother of Child) published on 9 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is an amazing nursery that has been perfect for our son. We were looking to move him from a different nursery for his preschool year so visited lots and almost gave up then we came across Chiltern Hills and knew instantly it was the one. It is a 15-minute drive from home and so worth it. The staff
are all incredible, most of them have been there for years and years and care very deeply about the children. They do such a range of activities as well as a gentle introduction to phonics etc. It is all well-planned and purposeful which differs greatly from our experience elsewhere. Our son has developed so much thanks to this nursery. It seems very rare to find a high-quality preschool that does 8 AM - 6 PM all year round but this is it!
Reply from Virginia Roden, Owner at Chiltern Hills Montessori Nursery - TDS
Thank you very much for your kind words. Partnership with parents is such an important aspect of supporting children and we appreciate the close working together to develop a unique, personalised…read more
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Review from D P (Father of Child) published on 7 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery has been amazing for our daughter from day one. The care and attention they give to each child is obvious. My daughter loves it and also has developed massively while attending. Overall we have never regretted choosing this nursery and look forward to our younger daughter joining.
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Review from K G (Mother of Child) published on 30 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The fantastic nursery would highly recommend my daughter has enjoyed her time here and learned and grown in confidence they helped with potty training and so many different skills she also loved all the food too! Thank you so much to all of the staff will always recommend.
Reply from Virginia Roden, Owner at Chiltern Hills Montessori Nursery - TDS
Thank you for your review. Helping your child to be strong and independent emotionally and physically is just as important to us as supporting their learning skills. Our Ofsted grading attests to this…read more
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Review from M R (Father of Child) published on 30 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery has been such a great experience for our son, the staff have been so friendly and love to make sure the children have lots to do - even when it is raining.
With lots of outings to the park, seeing goats to exploring outdoors, there have been lots of great memories made.
It's lovely that
the nursery organise regular trips so that parents and guardians can meet and share some experiences together.
Reply from Virginia Roden, Owner at Chiltern Hills Montessori Nursery - TDS
Thank you for your review. We are delighted that our ever-evolving series of evening and weekend events for our children and their families to meet and share time together are appreciated.
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Review from A P (Mother of Child) published on 30 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone. The entire team's passion and dedication to early years development shines through in all they do. The teaching staff are very professional with a relaxed, caring, and friendly approach. The weekly topics and daily activities are very thoughtful with
plenty of outdoor time. A super nursery with very high standards of care.
Reply from Virginia Roden, Owner at Chiltern Hills Montessori Nursery - TDS
Thank you very much for your review. We are so lucky to have a team of passionate and dedicated staff at nursery who know your child well and can therefore create a unique learning pathway, full of…read more
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Review from B P (Mother of Child) published on 30 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has thrived in this Montessori nursery. She has become super independent in many tasks. Her speech is just way above the expectancy for a child her age and is generally very happy.
Staff are responsible, caring, and attuned to a child's needs.
Reply from Virginia Roden, Owner at Chiltern Hills Montessori Nursery - TDS
Thank you for your review. We also are thrilled to see so many of the children who attend our nursery soar to wonderful heights of development with fabulous independence and abilities to problem solve…read more
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Review from Vivienne B (Mother of Child) published on 30 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my children attend Chiltern Hills Montessori Nursery and I couldn't recommend them enough. My children love attending the nursery thanks to the staff who go above and beyond. The staff have been extremely supportive and caring and it's been wonderful to see them both thrive.
Reply from Virginia Roden, Owner at Chiltern Hills Montessori Nursery - TDS
Thank you for your review. We know how important it is for a child to feel loved and cherished. These form the building blocks on which all learning depends.
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Review from O K (Father of Child) published on 30 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing staff, lots for the kids to explore and learn. Our child will miss each one of you very much! Thanks for making it a great learning experience for our little one. Will recommend it to friends and family.
Reply from Virginia Roden, Owner at Chiltern Hills Montessori Nursery - TDS
Thank you for your review. Our Montessori curriculum provides such a great structure for learning, enabling us to ensure that learning is perfect for each unique child, from those with learning…read more
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Review from Rafal A (Father of Child) published on 30 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent guidance and support for my son. All staff were patient, helpful, and dedicated to his best development. Thank you for providing a safe and healthy environment and I wish you all the best!
Reply from Virginia Roden, Owner at Chiltern Hills Montessori Nursery - TDS
Thank you very much for your review. Our stable and knowledgeable team of staff are our most important resource. They work tirelessly to ensure your child thrives in our nursery.
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Review from Rachel W (Mother of Child) published on 30 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All nursery staff have been fantastic with our son. He's happy to go to nursery and happy when he returns home each day. He's made good friends and has made excellent progress in his development. We are very happy with the care he has received.
Reply from Virginia Roden, Owner at Chiltern Hills Montessori Nursery - TDS
Thank you for your review. We know that surrounding a child and their family with a sense of community is so important. We value our partnership with our families - children reach their potential…read more
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Review from K O (Mother of Child) published on 30 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A wonderful nursery where children can learn and explore. My girls love the team and feel happy every day they are there. The nursery was very accommodating when I was in desperate need of childcare and went above and beyond to help.
Reply from Virginia Roden, Owner at Chiltern Hills Montessori Nursery - TDS
Thank you for your kind words. We monitor how much laughter there is as we know that happy children are learning children!
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Review from H K (Mother of Child) published on 12 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child first started at the POD and has transitioned to TDS. I can not thank the team enough for the ongoing care they provide to my daughter. She loves all the staff and huge shout out to the POD room manager as she goes above and beyond for the kids. The TDS team are also very polite, friendly and
attentive. I can’t recommend this nursery enough and am so glad that someone recommended it to me! As this is not my closest nursery to home. But worth the travel!
Reply from Virginia Roden, Owner at Chiltern Hills Montessori Nursery - TDS
Thank you very much for your review. Our wonderful team of staff have been hand-picked to ensure both knowledgeable experience and enthusiastic commitment to supporting the children and families at…read more
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Review from K S (Mother of Child) published on 25 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I'm very happy with this nursery. The staff offer a friendly, caring approach to looking after my son. The daily activities help to develop my son’s learning, as well as lots of free playtime. My son is always happy to be dropped off and is always excited for his day at nursery.
Reply from Virginia Roden, Owner at Chiltern Hills Montessori Nursery - TDS
Thank you very much for your review! We carefully monitor the progress of every child, thus creating a unique learning pathway to enable each child to enjoy new learning each and every day and reach…read more
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Review from H T (Mother of Child) published on 21 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We’ve had a wonderful experience at the nursery, my daughter settled in very quickly and loved going in. I would highly recommend this nursery, the staff are so friendly, provided regular feedback and are very approachable.
Reply from Virginia Roden, Owner at Chiltern Hills Montessori Nursery - TDS
Thank you for your review. We aim to make our nursery irresistible to children through rigorous planning of our activities, employing staff who are highly tuned in to the needs of each individual…read more
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.901)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.901) out of 10 for Chiltern Hills Montessori Nursery - TDS is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 17 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 17 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.901 for Chiltern Hills Montessori Nursery - TDS is calculated as follows: ( (183 Excellents x 5) + (18 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 202 Ratings = 4.901
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Chiltern Hills Montessori Nursery - TDS is based on 17 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 26 number of registered child places is 5.2, which has been reached with 17 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Chiltern Hills Montessori Nursery - TDS

What is the Age Range of Children that Chiltern Hills Montessori Nursery - TDS accepts?

Chiltern Hills Montessori Nursery - TDS accepts Children aged from 3 years 0 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Chiltern Hills Montessori Nursery - TDS Open?

Chiltern Hills Montessori Nursery - TDS is open: Monday 08:00-18:00, Tuesday 08:00-18:00, Wednesday 08:00-18:00, Thursday 08:00-18:00, Friday 08:00-18:00.

How many Children does Chiltern Hills Montessori Nursery - TDS have capacity for?

Chiltern Hills Montessori Nursery - TDS has capacity for a total of 26 Children.

How far is Chiltern Hills Montessori Nursery - TDS to the centre of High Wycombe?

1.7 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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