





Holly Tree Montessori Nursery is an Ofsted 'Outstanding' nursery in January 2018.
The Montessori approach recognises, addresses and follows each individual's pace of learning.
The nursery has a natural home-like feel and its trained teachers guide the children to use the specially designed Montessori equipment.
It has a long standing and highly qualified team to ensure children reach their full potential.
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Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearFull days available
YesHalf day sessions offered
YesGroup/Owner
- Manchester Montessori Group
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Carla Heapy (Registered Manager)
Number of Childcare Staff
- 17
Total Places for Children
- 42
Age Range
- from 0 years 6 months
- to 5 years 0 months
Meals Provided
NoConsumables provided
NoOpening 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
Holly Tree Montessori Reviews (147)
Holly Tree Montessori has a Review Score of 10 (9.960) out of 10, based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Holly Tree Montessori has 147 reviews.
She enjoys the work cycle activities, with reading being her favourite.
We feel at ease leaving our daughter at the nursery and know she will be cared for in the best way.
The food menu has a good variety, she loves her meals at nursery!
Visited Holly Tree for grandparents day, what a wonderful welcoming experience from the moment I arrived. The staff were welcoming, but more importantly, they were all about the safety and well-being of the children. All the children were happily enjoying a variety of activities, with the freedom to change activities as they wished. I experienced painting and story time before tea arrived, which smelt amazing. The children were exceptionally behaved and obviously enjoying their time within a caring, fun, educational environment. It was lovely to see such a happy group of children. A perfect environment for growing, curious minds. The work you do with the children is exceptional. Thank you for doing such an amazing job.
Our son has now been at the nursery since April - and again, we couldn't be happier. He is so well cared for and happy there. It took such a short time for him to settle in when he started, which is definitely down to the very friendly and welcoming team - they are great. We would recommend the nursery without any hesitation.
Our two year old has been going for over a year now and has developed so well. She loves going and the staff are always attentive to her and what she needs. The staff like to mix up the activities and keep her entertained. I was really impressed in the early days before she developed her sign language the staff taught her how to sign for things and this helped us at home too. We could communicate with our child and understand what she needed. The work cycles are interesting and keep her attention.
Our second child has now been going for two weeks. He has settled in a dream. It's daunting as a parent to hand over your baby, but I'm filled with confidence from the staff's ability and the quality of the handovers at the end of the day.
We put all our trust into the nursery and I'm glad we choose Holly Tree!
A warm and nurturing place where the children are really valued and their interests taken into account. We have two girls there, fifteen months and three and a half years old and they have both always loved going. We feel really supported with their development and love the provision provided.
Holly Tree is the perfect environment for her; her individual needs are catered for and she is empowered to be exactly who she is. From the second that we drop her off to the second that we pick her up, we know that our little one is happy. Both us and herself have confidence in the staff she is with throughout the day and trust that her day is child lead and nurturing. Her independence is recognised and actively encouraged, and we cannot that the folks at Holly Tree enough for all that they for her - she loves it there.
Ps. Having an on site chef is a big win in the eyes of our little girl!
I am so impressed with Holly Tree Montessori nursery. Our son started there in August this year and has settled really well. The nursery staff are so sweet with him and have bonded with him really well. He loves the music classes in particular and has been involved in a lot of different and engaging activities in a short space of time. One thing I really like is how much time the children spend outside. Staff really make the most of the garden and that was really important to us when we were choosing a nursery. The nursery is really organised and communication with parents is great, which is very reassuring. The food is also excellent with a good range of healthy meals. I couldn't be happier really!
My little one has been at Holly Tree for over a year now and its the best decision we have made. The relationships in the classrooms and between the teachers and children are so lovely. The children are treated with absolute respect and given so much choice on what they would like to do. My little boy is excited to go in everyday and I am excited to see what he has done that day on the private social media group. The food is clearly very tasty as the menu sounds incredible and there is rarely a day where he hasn't had two portions.
Attended grandparents day in September, what a wonderful day to have, with wonderful staff. I could see how much my grandson loved being there, actually thought he might cry when we left, but he wasn't bothered in the slightest due to him loving it so much. We had a lovely time interacting with him, and did lots of activities while there, including some painting which is now pride of place in our home as a memory of the day. We never saw the food, but it smelt so good cooking, I know our grandson often has more than one helping, so must be good. I am part of the group and love seeing the updates daily of our grandson's activities, seeing him develop and watching him grow. This nursery has helped him so much, and obviously, his parents too. Would certainly recommend it to anyone looking for a preschool nursery.
My little girl has been going to the nursery now from September and absolutely loves her time there now. The staff have been very supportive of all her complex needs around food. I get really amazing updates about my little girls progress at the end of every day and through the app. I honestly couldn't wish for a better nursery for my little girl. She learns so much every time she is there I see how she is advancing.
I wouldn't send any future kids anywhere else!
We absolutely love Holly Tree - our little girl has been there since the baby room and she is now almost three. Her nursery experience has been tailored to her personal development and interests and it's such a supportive environment. We would recommend Holly Tree to anyone looking for an early years Montessori setting for their child.
Fantastic nursery, the staff are wonderful and we couldn't have wished for a nicer setting for our boys to have attended over the last few years. Always get a good insight into what my son has been doing during the day and he always comes out very happy to tell me all about the fun he's been having.
I can’t praise highly enough all aspects of the nursery experience. Our little girl is quite reserved and independent and she is supported and encouraged to follow her interests to build skills. She is currently going through a phase of separation anxiety and gets upset at drop off but the staff are great at reassuring us that she soon settles once at nursery, often sending a message via messenger.
Our daughter loves her time at Holly Tree Montessori, they are so accommodating to her needs. The Montessori curriculum sets a really good foundation for them and oh and the food is really good too. Have found the staff to especially go the extra mile to support their needs.
Holly Tree is a fantastic nursery in south Manchester. The staff are wonderful and provide excellent communication regarding our daughter's development. I want to highlight how well they have handled the obvious issues with Covid.
The overall approach to care and development is so impressive, backed up by latest theoretical knowledge and is shared with us through the app and on email.
The relationships the teachers have built with our daughter have not only meant she loves going to nursery every day, but we know she's in great hands as well. I'm just glad they had space for our youngest daughter who starts this summer!
Both children are progressing and developing well supported by Holly Tree.
Holly Tree is a wonderful nursery and we plan to keep our daughter there until she starts school.
The ladies really seem to care about my children and demonstrate so much care and patience with them.
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