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 T E (Father of Child) published on 14 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I was dreading sending our first child to nursery and filled with guilt. They made the whole process relaxing and managed my son’s transition really well. Have complete confidence in them. The nursery is a really cosy, relaxed environment. It’s more like leaving him with a good friend. He gets to go
out in the garden most days and his insatiable appetite is well catered for. So pleased we made the choice to go with them.
Reply from Virginia Roden, Owner at Chiltern Hills Montessori Nursery - TDS
Thank you for your review. Tapping into the unique character of each child and ensuring our nursery adapts to meets those needs in terms of their emotional, physical and intellectual development is…read more
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Review from Amira M (Mother of Child) published on 14 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started the Chiltern Hills Montessori Nursery in 2022 at 10 months old as one of the first to the new baby room. I have watched him develop leaps and bounds since starting the nursery. The staff have always gone the extra mile to ensure he is learning whilst having fun. I was very nervous when
he started as I suffered badly with separation anxiety as did my little one and the nursery accommodated us both with settling sessions and made the transition so easy. I would like to give an extra special thank you to the principal, she truly goes above and beyond, not only for the children but offering training to both staff and parents, always trying her best to enrich the lives of the children inside and outside the nursery. Also giving parents the opportunity to connect through trips which are thoughtfully planned out. I am so glad I chose this nursery and would highly recommend it to any parent looking for a child-focused nursery that involves the parents in all aspects.
Reply from Virginia Roden, Owner at Chiltern Hills Montessori Nursery - TDS
Thank you for your review. We love what we do and it gives us the greatest of pleasures to help children thrive and families feel involved and supported in making that tricky work-life balance come…read more
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Review from Victoria N (Mother of Child) published on 14 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started at Chiltern Hills Montessori Nursery in April 2023 at 14 months. As first-time parents we were nervous about returning to work and leaving our baby in the care of others but choosing this nursery has been the best decision. I would say our daughter can be sensitive and takes a while
to settle and warm up to others. The nursery has been ideal as it feels intimate and the staff are so kind, supportive and loving towards our little girl. She has come out of her little shell and grown so much in confidence and character. She has made little friends, adores the facilitators and gets up to all sorts of interesting and exciting activities. I can genuinely say my favourite parts of the working week have been dropping her off and picking her up.
Reply from Virginia Roden, Owner at Chiltern Hills Montessori Nursery - TDS
Thank you very much for your review. It gives us huge pleasure to support children through these delicate first steps into the big outdoor world. Our team of practitioners are well versed in the…read more
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Review from Mirela A (Mother of Child) published on 14 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I can highly recommend the nursery. Both my kids attended the nursery at Downley High Street. My younger son just graduated from the preschool nursery. I was absolutely amazed by their friendly approach and professionalism throughout the whole journey with both of my kids. My son was born just a few
months before the pandemic started, so when he joined the nursery he had a strong separation anxiety. It was a difficult time for him and us as the parents, but with the help of the staff, they made it easier and smooth to settle into sessions, very flexible to meet family needs. I am so grateful for all the hard work! Thank you.
Reply from Virginia Roden, Owner at Chiltern Hills Montessori Nursery - TDS
Thank you for your feedback. We have been delighted at the resilience of the pandemic children. Throughout the recovery period, we have focussed on the children's social skills, language development…read more
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Review from Fay G (Mother of Child) published on 14 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We fully trust and love this nursery. There's lots of outdoor play, but they really do follow your schedule which I love. Starting at 11 months, I was worried her needs wouldn't be met but the staff are amazing and followed everything I asked. She's now 20 months and absolutely loves it still and gets
so excited when I take her there. Lots for her to do and lots of friends made.
Reply from Virginia Roden, Owner at Chiltern Hills Montessori Nursery - TDS
Thank you for your review. Partnership with parents is a 'golden nugget' in supporting each child's learning and development. Listening to your views is key to our support for your child.
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Review from Sarah B (Mother of Child) published on 14 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child loves coming here, the staff really care about the children and have high standards. They are very welcoming and professional and I can't praise them enough. Admin have been flexible and very helpful. There are regular trips to outside space for exploring, and good quality food and my child
has become more confident and independent.
Reply from Virginia Roden, Owner at Chiltern Hills Montessori Nursery - TDS
Thank you for your feedback. We have a wonderfully stable and committed team of professionals who work hard to make our nursery the best for each and every unique child.
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Review from N W (Mother of Child) published on 14 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We absolutely love the Chiltern Hills Nursery. Our son attended the pre-school in Downley last year and I can honestly say it was magical. The focus and attention given to the children and the rates at which they develop is just wonderful. Our daughter is now at the pod (age 2) and we absolutely love
it too. It’s such a community nursery, the staff are great, the kids are outside all the time, walking in the woods, and her speech and understanding have come on leaps in the 3 months she’s been there. It’s clean, safe and just a lovely happy environment. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this nursery to anyone.
Reply from Virginia Roden, Owner at Chiltern Hills Montessori Nursery - TDS
Thank you for your review. We feel proud to be able to have a helping hand in helping the next generation thrive.
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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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