Holly Tree Montessori

108 Edgeley Road, Edgeley, Stockport SK3 0TT
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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
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

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

Funding & Fees

  • Please visit our website for a comprehensive breakdown of all our funding and fee information

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

Holly Tree Montessori Reviews (147)

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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.

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Review from K S (Mother of Child) published on 1 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been going to Holly Tree Montessori since she was in the baby room and now in class 2. She is happy to come in and has made strong relationships with all the staff.
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!
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Review from Mary K (Grandmother of Child) published on 30 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from J M (Mother of Child) published on 24 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We can't praise Holly Tree enough. Our daughter has been at the nursery since she was 11 months and is now in preschool. She has always been so well cared for. Every day the variety of activities the children take part in is great. Not only that, but the Montessori approach to everything instils real
confidence in children. They are taught and follow brilliant routines, and the nursery is always so calm and such a lovely place to be. Our daughter has had brilliant relationships with staff both in her room and across the wider nursery, and there is a real sense that all staff know all the children.
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.
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Review from Dan S (Father of Child) published on 22 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are lucky enough to have two children that both attend Holly Tree Montessori. Our eldest who is two and our youngest who is one.
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!
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Review from K G (Mother of Child) published on 11 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from K S (Mother of Child) published on 10 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our little girl has been attending Holly Tree for a long time now - starting in the Baby Room and is now gradually transitioning into Preschool!
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!
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Review from J M (Mother of Child) published on 10 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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!
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Review from Danielle H (Mother of Child) published on 10 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from Toni C (Grandmother of Child) published on 10 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from K H (Mother of Child) published on 8 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from Vicky A (Mother of Child) published on 8 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son loves Holly Tree and I have been so happy with it too. The communication with the staff is fantastic and they are so friendly and supportive. They have always been very happy to help work with me in any areas I've wanted to focus on with my son. The small class sizes have really helped my son
with his confidence and enable the staff to have a great bond with the kids.
I wouldn't send any future kids anywhere else!
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Review from Lucy S (Mother of Child) published on 7 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from Ollie C (Father of Child) published on 1 May 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from S B (Mother of Child) published on 29 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our little girl has been at Holly Tree since she was just over 12 months old and is thriving in each class. Whilst we weren’t specifically looking for a Montessori nursery, we knew straight away that this was the nursery for us due to the professional, calm and clean atmosphere and the warm staff welcome.
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.
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Review from Chris B (Father of Child) published on 29 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from C J (Father of Child) published on 29 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from J G (Father of Child) published on 29 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been attending Holly Tree for two years and absolutely loves it. The staff are fantastic and my wife and I are always so impressed with the activities on offer. Our daughter always eats well and has learns so much every day.
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!
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Review from R F (Mother of Child) published on 29 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my children really enjoy their time at Holly Tree. The daily activities are well planned, varied and adapted to the children’s current interests. The nursery has a lovely atmosphere and the staff are friendly, both children have formed strong bonds with the staff and are pleased to see them.
Both children are progressing and developing well supported by Holly Tree.
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Review from L S (Mother of Child) published on 29 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been at this nursery since July 2021. Honestly, we are just so so happy with Holly Tree. The staff are really attentive and our daughter is clearly really happy there. The staff tailor their activities to individual interests and requirements and they really care about each and every
child. Holly tree has a homely feel, with small intimate rooms and small class numbers. Our daughter enjoys all the food on offer which is freshly prepared by their lovely chef and the options are always healthy. They also listen to us regarding dietary requirements/ choices for our daughter.
Holly Tree is a wonderful nursery and we plan to keep our daughter there until she starts school.
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Review from Laura G (Mother of Child) published on 29 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
We have been at Holly Tree Montessori for the past few years for both of our boys and are really happy with the nursery and the lovely staff that work there!
The ladies really seem to care about my children and demonstrate so much care and patience with them.
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.960)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.960) out of 10 for Holly Tree Montessori is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 21 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 21 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 4.960 for Holly Tree Montessori is calculated as follows: ( (242 Excellents x 5) + (8 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 251 Ratings = 4.96
  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 Holly Tree Montessori is based on 21 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 42 number of registered child places is 8.4, which has been reached with 21 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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