Dove Tree Montessori Nursery

and it's clear how much care and thought goes into every interaction.

The setting itself is bright and welcoming, with a wonderful mix of structured activities and free play. There is always something stimulating and engaging happening, and our son looks forward to going in each day.

What has impressed us most is the progress he has made during his time there. His communication, social skills, and confidence have developed enormously, and we feel this is largely thanks to the supportive, nurturing approach of the team.

We are truly grateful for the care he receives and couldn't recommend this nursery more highly.

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The app is a great way to be kept up to day with what our child has been up to during the day, as well as being a simple way to communicate with the nursery staff.

Our child is vegetarian and has a few food allergies, however the nursery have an in-house chef who ensures the food he is served is always varied and nutritious.

All in all, we're really happy we chose this nursery and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for their little ones.

a great environment to learn and develop her independence. The staff and management are all so friendly, and trained to a high standard and we have never had any issues.

Communication is excellent with the app giving updates on each day's goings on, along with regular updates on upcoming schedule, events and so on. The chef is excellent and we find our daughter eats better at nursery than at home, and all menus are published, and rotated seasonally.

There is a wide range of activities, from the classic Montessori work-cycle to daily outdoor play, plus local outings and visitors including music and movement classes, a mobile farm and a creepy crawly show. Would not hesitate to recommend

a welcoming environment that I always feel completely at ease knowing our child is in their care. The communication with parents is also excellent, they keep us updated and truly make us feel involved in our child's day and learning.The class sizes are small, which means every child gets plenty of individual attention and support. It's clear that the teachers really know and understand each child's needs and personality.

Whether you're specifically looking for a Montessori setting or just want a safe, happy, and enriching environment for your little one to grow and thrive, Dove Tree is absolutely exceptional. I couldn't imagine a better place for our child

whilst also closely monitoring, intervening and guiding as and when needed.
My child can focus on an activity for a sustained period of time for her age, I believe this comes from the structure and routines around presentations and work cycle which she often tells me about and re-creates at home. There is excellent communication between home and Dove Tree. This supports me as a parent to reinforce learning at home and ask for guidance and advice. When I have inevitably needed some reassurance both leadership as well as room staff have really taken the time to listen and reassure me. An excellent nursery with a hard-working, caring and professional team.

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really well and this is thanks to the staff. He also gets involved with lots of activities at nursery which is really helping his development, such as arts and crafts, sensory activities and lots of time in the garden. It's a lovely nursery and we are delighted our son has a place there.

so much thought into their daily activities to help them develop and have fun. There seems to be a really good balance of challenging the children, introducing new skills as well as encouraging their own interests.

Importantly, it is clear just how much the staff care for the children and really get to know them. They have been incredibly supportive with aiding with life event transitions outside of nursery. Relinquishing responsibility for my daughter to other people was a daunting prospect when first starting nursery, however at Dove Tree we feel she is in excellent and caring hands.

her and also creating different activities to do while she was learning), she has a great understanding of a routine during the day and her overall independence is amazing.
The staff are all so helpful and kind, any questions are always answered and the communication from the staff to the parents is amazing.
My daughter loves playing outside while at nursery and has made such lovely connections with the other children and staff. This has allowed her to be confident while out of nursery. All the activities that the staff do are so creative and engaging and it is lovely to watch her learn and grow.
Mine and my daughter's experience at the Dove Tree has overall been outstanding.

so grateful for this nursery.

Thank you for being part of her next chapter.

The approach to learning is phenomenal and I am over the moon.

staff clearly work so well as a team and are always in good spirits and are passionate about their role which shines though when you speak to them. I find my daughter gets to try new things and get out of her comfort zone on equal balance to spending time on things she is currently interested in. This is important to me as it shows the staff know her really well. She is always excited to go nursery which is so reassuring - she asks to go on her days off! Any time I've had an issue or query, the staff have been amazingly supportive and proactive and we couldn't fault them in any way. We are so proud our child attends Dove Tree!

proactive in seeking feedback from parents and genuinely receptive to suggestions. This only reinforces what we already knew - that Dove Tree is an organisation committed to continually improving for the benefit of the children.
I have spent time reading about Montessori principles and ethos, and I can see how they've helped my son grow in confidence and independence. The staff truly invest in each child, and we know that from the moment we drop him off to the moment we pick him up, he is loved and well cared for.
I would wholeheartedly recommend Dove Tree Nursery.

adjust and have communicated with us frequently to ease our worries.

We also appreciate the wide range of activities designed to support the children's development, the garden play area, and the home-cooked meals.

We can't imagine our children attending any other nursery-Dovetree is undoubtedly the best in the area!

faces and genuine care. She recently had a 'birthday walk': how amazing your birthday walks are: what a wonderful way to celebrate a child whilst providing such a great educational and social experience not only for the focus child but also their peers. Dove Tree provides such a lovely community and so many lovely opportunities for Harriet, all seamlessly intertwined with educational elements and a love of learning! It's so lovely to look on Blossom everyday. Their fb shows up to date learning too, as well as an insight into the care they give to each other (professionally and personally) as a staff team too. Any child/family would be lucky to go here.

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At the end of the day, each conversation we have with any of Millie's key workers is a positive one with wonderful praise and kind words for Millie. I have said to a number of staff at Dove tree that in my opinion their job is the most important in the world - looking after our most precious thing. They do a wonderful job.

since she started attending, and I recommend Dove Tree to every parent I meet.

with pictures), development points and suggestions, or general information. Our child has been with Dove Tree for a few months, now in Class 1, and we're looking forward to watching them develop with the activities, fun, and care provided. In particular, we felt that the recent zoom help session (inc. Q&A / sharing) on the topic of behaviour and emotions was above and beyond, and one example of many showing how much this nursery family care about creating a community. If you're searching for a nursery we can recommend you get in touch with Dove Tree and see for yourself!

opportunities and this noticeably transfers into their rooms through creative play.

Updates - The staff use their app regularly with info and photos. Seeing what my baby is up to helps me have confidence that he's having a fun and varied day. The app is great for general communication too but staff always take the time to speak at handovers.

Food - The food sounds delicious and the amount my little boy eats there tells me it tastes great.

Activities - The nursery is well equipped with decent clothes and push chairs for regular outdoor play and trips.

I feel like the nursery is doing wonders to help my baby develop. I'm relieved I found a place that makes me feel this way.