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Staff are highly-qualified and highly-motivated and do their utmost to ensure that each child reaches their full potential while at the nursery.
The children are given a wide range of experiences that are creative and help to stimulate their imagination. Each child is encouraged to develop a love for learning that will hopefully sustain them throughout their...
The Montessori People is a nursery school in Thornaby which cares for over 120 children.
Staff are highly-qualified and highly-motivated and do their utmost to ensure that each child reaches their full potential while at the nursery.
The children are given a wide range of experiences that are creative and help to stimulate their imagination. Each child is encouraged to develop a love for learning that will hopefully sustain them throughout their lives.
Children are offered a wide range of nutritious and freshly cooked meals that are cooked onsite.
Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearFull days available
YesHalf day sessions offered
YesOwner
- The Montessori People Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Cheryl Lambert (Manager)
Number of Childcare Staff
- 25
Total Places for Children
- 120
Age Range
- from 0 years 2 months
- to 4 years 11 months
Opening Times
- Monday07:00-18:00
- Tuesday07:00-18:00
- Wednesday07:00-18:00
- Thursday07:00-18:00
- Friday07:00-18:00
When Closed
- Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas
Parking
- They have an outside carpark and specific Nursery Drop-off zone.
Funding & Fees
We don't have fee or funding details for this nursery. Contact them directly.
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The Montessori People Thornaby Reviews (53)
The Montessori People Thornaby has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.546) out of 10, based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Montessori People Thornaby has 53 reviews.
My child loves the nursery. The staff are so friendly and helpful, has a lot of friends there. They have visits from local services and bring animals in for the children. He's been at the nursery since he was 10 months old and will be going through preschool and I love it enough that his brother...
My child loves the nursery. The staff are so friendly and helpful, has a lot of friends there. They have visits from local services and bring animals in for the children. He's been at the nursery since he was 10 months old and will be going through preschool and I love it enough that his brother will be attending too.
Thank you for your lovely comments, we are so pleased you chose us. We look forward to your new little one starting with us too.
The meals...
The meals that the children are given are varied and has introduced my son to all different kinds of fruit vegetables and textures instead of the bland beige alternatives that could be given. This has really helped me on days he's not at the Nursery as I don't have a problem with meals to give him as he will eat almost anything! The staff are out of this world and every single one we have come into contact with has gone above and beyond for not only the care of my son but also myself, whether it be my well-being, financial status or just general being a caring human and not just a member of staff! They really are the most lovely team and I will be sad when our time at the nursery comes to an end.
Thank you for such a lovely comment. We are so pleased that you chose us to be a part of your family.
My daughter has been going to this nursery for a few years now and she absolutely loves the setting and the ladies who look after her there. The team have been more than accommodating of our childcare needs and will go out of their way to give us peace of mind. The learnings and communication from...
My daughter has been going to this nursery for a few years now and she absolutely loves the setting and the ladies who look after her there. The team have been more than accommodating of our childcare needs and will go out of their way to give us peace of mind. The learnings and communication from the nursery are exemplary and I would highly recommend it to anyone.
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Couldn't recommend this nursery enough! My two boys attend this nursery, one just graduating pre-school and one currently attending, and they both absolutely love going and love all the staff. The staff are attentive and really put parents at ease, I have never had any second thoughts about leaving...
Couldn't recommend this nursery enough! My two boys attend this nursery, one just graduating pre-school and one currently attending, and they both absolutely love going and love all the staff. The staff are attentive and really put parents at ease, I have never had any second thoughts about leaving my children from day one. Parents are kept up to date at all times and handovers and collections are always friendly and supportive, they take a real interest in each child. Both my boys have come on leaps and bounds in their confidence and development, they get to experience so many amazing things whilst attending, which really adds to their experience.
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I love the nursery, my son settled right in straight away and the rest is history, thank you so much for everything.
I love the nursery, my son settled right in straight away and the rest is history, thank you so much for everything.
Thank you for your lovely feedback and kind words, best wishes.
Wonderful nursery with the loveliest staff. Both my children have attended since 11 months old and have both absolutely flourished in all areas of development. The staff are amazing with the children and there are really good parent-teacher relationships, making it easier to leave your child for...
Wonderful nursery with the loveliest staff. Both my children have attended since 11 months old and have both absolutely flourished in all areas of development. The staff are amazing with the children and there are really good parent-teacher relationships, making it easier to leave your child for the day. Both of my children look forward to coming to nursery, they attend 3 days a week and have so much fun. They're also very well-fed, with my eldest loving all the new food he gets to try.
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Amazing nursery, recommend it far and wide. Staff are very professional, however friendly and approachable. They demonstrate and display understanding of children's development in detail and share they share information regarding your child's milestones as well as any improvements your child could...
Amazing nursery, recommend it far and wide. Staff are very professional, however friendly and approachable. They demonstrate and display understanding of children's development in detail and share they share information regarding your child's milestones as well as any improvements your child could make. Always give a full handover of what your child has done and ate that day which is very helpful. Very happy with the nursery all around from managing allergies to go above and beyond for supporting the children and helping the children reach their full potential. Find it very helpful how flexible the nursery is in regards to needing to change days around to suit shifts. Used this nursery for around 4 years and wouldn't go anywhere else as has been outstanding in my opinion and recommend it to friends who also now use the nursery.
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Couldn't recommend this nursery enough. All the staff are lovely and friendly and can't help enough. My daughter has come on leaps and bounds since starting and comes home singing new songs and telling me what she's learnt.
Couldn't recommend this nursery enough. All the staff are lovely and friendly and can't help enough. My daughter has come on leaps and bounds since starting and comes home singing new songs and telling me what she's learnt.
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Both my sons have attended The Montessori Nursery and both absolutely thrived. I currently have one son there and he goes into nursery every day with a smile. The nursery team are warm and welcoming. They are always eager to listen to your concerns, give you advice and guide your children to their...
Both my sons have attended The Montessori Nursery and both absolutely thrived. I currently have one son there and he goes into nursery every day with a smile. The nursery team are warm and welcoming. They are always eager to listen to your concerns, give you advice and guide your children to their specific needs. Educationally they are a cut above the rest and my oldest son certainly started school with an excellent base to leap from. From the baby room all the way through to preschool, all the rooms, their leaders and staff are well-trained, very caring and absolutely welcoming. Both my sons have certainly gained confidence through The Montessori and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to friends and family for childcare needs.
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Outstanding nursery. Nurturing, kind and really caring about the children in their care and the support they give to parents. Both of my children went here, I recommend it to everyone. It's truly a wonderful environment for children to thrive. I'll always be grateful to them for all that they did...
Outstanding nursery. Nurturing, kind and really caring about the children in their care and the support they give to parents. Both of my children went here, I recommend it to everyone. It's truly a wonderful environment for children to thrive. I'll always be grateful to them for all that they did for my family over the years. Taught them both to write their names and be kind to others.
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Both my children attend this Nursery and I honestly can't recommend them highly enough. They are nurturing, kind, friendly staff who always have high expectations for my two children and facilitate their development in all areas. Communication between home and nursery is great and the staff are...
My little girl is about to leave to go to primary school and they have worked so hard to ensure she is prepared, excited and happy to take this next step. They have even contacted her new teachers and invited them in to see my daughter in the nursery where she is in a familiar environment. My daughter loves playing 'teachers' and the language and strategies you can hear her mimicking show how respectfully and nicely the staff speak to the children.
My son has recently transitioned from the baby room to the toddler room and again they worked hard to ensure this was a smooth transition for him with lots of preparation work and pre-visits.
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The biggest strength of the nursery is the staff! Staff are helpful, supportive and always welcoming. They go above and beyond to make parents and children feel happy and staff are always willing to listen to the routines we would like our children to follow. It's clear that the staff genuinely...
The biggest strength of the nursery is the staff! Staff are helpful, supportive and always welcoming. They go above and beyond to make parents and children feel happy and staff are always willing to listen to the routines we would like our children to follow. It's clear that the staff genuinely care about the children, their welfare and their development. It is reassuring as a parent that we are leaving our children in the care of such wonderful and thoughtful people. The nursery itself as a venue is always well maintained and the rooms and outdoor spaces provide fantastic opportunities and activities for the children to thrive. The handovers and parents' evenings showcase their knowledge and the level of detail and information they have gathered about our children of fantastic. Our children are happy and love attending this nursery. From animal experiences and library visitors to phonics sessions and school preparation, this nursery provides everything you could wish for as a parent.
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We looked around several nurseries in the area and I left each with the feeling of 'it will do' but I am so glad we kept looking because as soon as I visited I knew it was perfect. The day we visited she didn't want to leave, which speaks volumes! Plus, all the other children in the preschool all...
The manager was great to speak with and showed me around the nursery, answering all my questions. The preschool room is a lovely space which felt clean and calm. My daughter loves her days at preschool and tells me about all the things she gets up to in the day.
Her key worker is great at keeping us up to date with her day and things they are working towards. All the staff I have encountered have been really lovely and always make an effort to talk to my daughter, even when they are just passing by on drop-offs. I am really happy with the progress my daughter has made since starting.
Thank you for your lovely review. We are so happy you chose us for your daughter.
When looking at nurseries for my daughter I couldn't see myself leaving her anywhere. Then we visited the Montessori People and she ran straight in and we didn't look back. They were amazing with her and she came on amazingly and is thriving at school. When looking to start my son, he was...
They are also allergy-aware and have been great with my son's dietary requirements.
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I could not praise the Montessori Nursery more. My little girl started when she was 10 months old and as first-time parents, we were very nervous but the nursery put our minds at ease and now she is about to graduate from preschool. The nursery helped our little girl socially, physically and...
As she's moved to the older rooms, she has had targets to work on and we have had parent's evenings to discuss how she is getting on. Our girl loves learning and the staff have followed her lead with this; supporting her to read and write reception-level work. She's had weekly music lessons as well as visiting the library and the local care home. The staff are welcoming and friendly and they are happy to listen if you have any questions or concerns. We will miss the nursery come September.
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My daughter has been coming to Montessori People Nursery since she was 6 months old and is due to leave this year, ready for reception, I loved the feel about it so much, and I don't want her to leave, but since her being here they have brought her on so much, the staff are extremely friendly, and...
My daughter has been coming to Montessori People Nursery since she was 6 months old and is due to leave this year, ready for reception, I loved the feel about it so much, and I don't want her to leave, but since her being here they have brought her on so much, the staff are extremely friendly, and make my daughter feel at such ease with coming to nursery every day, she is never frightened to go, she loves it, they do so much with the kids it's really good.
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My son started here in April 2018 since he has been attending he has become more confident in everything he does. Although my son can be a handful sometimes the staff are very happy to have him. They are very friendly and very welcoming. They are also very understanding on situations. I would...
My son started here in April 2018 since he has been attending he has become more confident in everything he does. Although my son can be a handful sometimes the staff are very happy to have him. They are very friendly and very welcoming. They are also very understanding on situations. I would recommend Montessori people to everyone I know.
After looking around many nurseries in the area, we knew as soon as we stepped in this one it was right for us. The atmosphere, staff and learning opportunities are all fantastic. My son enjoys his time at nursery and has made great progress personally, socially and academically despite only...
After looking around many nurseries in the area, we knew as soon as we stepped in this one it was right for us. The atmosphere, staff and learning opportunities are all fantastic. My son enjoys his time at nursery and has made great progress personally, socially and academically despite only attending two days a week. Parents are kept well informed about their child’s day and the staff go over and above making you and your child feel welcome and relaxed. We are confident in the knowledge that our son is happy and well cared for which makes it so much easier leaving him to go to work. The nursery is also very flexible and accommodating when it comes to hours/days which was important to us when choosing a nursery.
Both of my children, now aged 7 and 3 have attended The Montessori People Nursery for around 18 months to 2 years, and I cannot recommend it highly enough. My daughter started nursery in 2013, and my son in 2016 and I was pleased to see many familiar faces the second time around. All of the girls...
Both of my children, now aged 7 and 3 have attended The Montessori People Nursery for around 18 months to 2 years, and I cannot recommend it highly enough. My daughter started nursery in 2013, and my son in 2016 and I was pleased to see many familiar faces the second time around. All of the girls in the nursery are caring and nurturing, and I know that my children are in safe hands. Both of my children loved attending the nursery, and I will be sad when my son leaves next week, as they really do make you feel part of a big happy family. The nursery rooms are bright, open spaces with plenty of room for the kids to run around, and is always clean. On occasion, I have requested additional hours/days at short notice, and they have always been able to accommodate my request (providing they are still within their agreed quota), and nothing is ever too much trouble. I would absolutely recommend the nursery to friends and family.
I couldn't recommend this nursery enough! When it was time to put our daughter into daycare, we looked around some of the highest rated in the area and The Montessori People blew them all away from the off. They have exceeded all expectations and have been fantastic for my little girl. Great staff,...
I couldn't recommend this nursery enough! When it was time to put our daughter into daycare, we looked around some of the highest rated in the area and The Montessori People blew them all away from the off. They have exceeded all expectations and have been fantastic for my little girl. Great staff, great atmosphere, great setting.
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News (7) & Events (0)
- 06 Jul 2026
Thirty-two excited pre-school children celebrated the completion of their early years education at The Montessori People Nursery in Thornaby with a memorable graduation ceremony attended by proud family members and...
- 23 Oct 2025
STAFF at The Montessori People childcare nursery in Stockton-on-Tees are celebrating becoming the first day nursery in Teesside to receive both the prestigious Investors in People and Investors in Wellbeing...
- 31 Jul 2025
An independent day nursery in Stockton-on-Tees is expanding to meet the increase in demand for nursery places from September 2025. The Montessori People Nursery in Thornaby is redesigning its internal...
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- 27 Aug 2025Recipient: The Montessori People Thornaby
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Meet the Team (1)

Hello, my name is Cheryl
I started my career in education at eighteen years old. I worked within the voluntary sector with Teesside University and...
Hello, my name is Cheryl
I started my career in education at eighteen years old. I worked within the voluntary sector with Teesside University and Middlesbrough Local Authority whilst studying, and I discovered my passion for working with children.
I graduated with a degree in Youth Studies in June 2008.
In September 2010, I began a new journey to start a Postgraduate Certificate in Early Years Practice at the University of Northumbria. I chose this course as it offered learning on a part-time basis which would work alongside my work commitments and allow me the opportunity to learn within a recognised and respected university.
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