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Chapel Road, Ashley Cross, Poole, BH14 0JU
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03 October 2025
A lovely, supportive and caring nursery with amazing staff. Staff are experienced and great at what they do. My child was very happy at this nursery and enjoyed his time there. Would highly recommend.
24 September 2025
Upon reviewing other nurseries, including Ashley Cross Montessori this was the nursery that I wanted my children to go to the importance of learning through play, the independence that your children are given and the care and love that the staff put in as well. Your children are safe and that is one of the biggest worries when you send your children to nursery. I 100% would recommend this nursery above others. All the children know each other there is smaller groups than other nurseries so it's not as wild and focus on getting your children to the next step was there. My children were ready for school after being here and I will be eternally grateful to the staff here. Thank you
19 August 2025
Caring and compassionate. They are wonderful with the children in the bambino room and we are so happy we found them. The learning style is perfect for us and our son. They have been very kind and helpful.
27 June 2025
It's hard to put my love for this place and the 'ladies' (as we call them!) into words! ACM has exceeded my expectations which were already high. I can't fault the care, true attentiveness, emotional attunement, intelligence, or nurture of everybody at ACM, but more than that, the natural human-ness of them all. It's a place at which I can leave my son knowing with full confidence he's safe, developing without pressure or expectation, free to express himself, has his boundaries respected and where his natural curiosity can flourish. The children are, unsurprisingly, very capable and independent. The nursery feels like family to us, and I'm already dreading the day we have to say goodbye! Other nurseries I've heard about or visited do not come remotely close in terms of offering an environment that truly respects the child, which is informed by child neurological development and which has genuine love and respect at its core. I can't recommend ACM highly enough, it's a beautiful place.
25 June 2025
We love the nursery. They're a very kind and lovely bunch of people. Our daughter has issues with separation and they handle it very well. We're confident that she is well looked after and has learnt lots from being in the setting.
29 July 2024
A wonderful nurturing nursery environment in both the Children's House and Bambini. My children are flourishing. The learning activities are varied every day and provide great points of conversation. The staff are all very knowledgeable, gently mannered, and always willing to accommodate my children's needs. The growing independence fostered in my children is lovely to witness.
29 July 2024
I started my son at Ashley Cross Montessori when he was just 9 months old and of course being so young I was apprehensive, but I quickly learned there was no need to be. The team are absolutely wonderful. They have really taken the time to get to know my son and he has developed so much since attending just two days a week. The team are amazing at providing updates via the app and so I am always confident that he is well looked after and having fun. I couldn't be happier with his progress and I would recommend Ashley Cross Montessori to other parents in a heartbeat.
29 March 2024
This is the most wonderful nursery. My little boy loves it, he’s only been there for 4 months but has absolutely transformed in so many ways. He comes home happy and sleepy but not overstimulated. The amazing team there get him to sleep like magic for naps and sends updates throughout the day with the app. He reaches out for the staff in the morning and happily waves me goodbye so he can have a fantastic day. The nursery seems really clean and well-run. All the children seem really happy and kind. We loved being shown around, one of the older children came up to hold hands with our baby and talk us through all of the areas - he was just four! The baby room is small and ideal for new walkers. They also go downstairs to play with the bigger children and in the garden. Downstairs the children seemed focused on tasks and play, it seemed calm but fun. Great vibes for little minds to develop and great days of learning and play. So happy to be sending my boy here, highly recommend it.
25 March 2024
This is my son's last year here and my daughter also attended for three years before so we have been part of the family for the best part of five years. That’s how it is here. I always feel I'm dropping my kids off to family. But apart from being extremely loving and caring, all the staff make a huge effort to develop the children in all ways necessary. Science experiments and everyday life lessons. I feel very loved that we are part of this family and feel my kids are always safe. More importantly, every time we have some issues at home (those phases or terrible twos we all experience) all the staff have helped. They are the first people I call for advice and together we sit down and put a plan in place. We will be very sad to leave this year as we start school but I have made friends for life and I will always be very grateful. Thank you.
19 March 2024
The staff are very well-trained and take a deep interest in the personal development of the children. We have noticed that our child has developed a structure to his routine and a habit of learning. In the current era, there is a decline in inquisitive behaviour and we thank Ashley Cross Montessori Day Nursery for lighting the flame. Thank you.
14 February 2024
My daughter loves her nursery, she always smiles when she sees the staff and is very excited and chatty on the way back home, wanting to share her experiences. We find the staff and management very professional, patient and reliable. The staff makes the place feel very homely. I am very pleased our little one found the place at Ashley Cross Montessori.
01 February 2023
The nursery is a haven for the children and the gentle teaching style of the tutors is a pleasure to witness. It's a loving learning environment that has played an integral role in my daughter flourishing. I can't rate them high enough.
30 January 2023
We are so impressed with the nursery, the communication has been fantastic with regular updates and genuine care from the staff. Our little girl is very happy here and we are excited to watch her grow with the help of the staff.
30 January 2023
My daughter loves going there and it's been so good for her development. They do a number of activities so she develops a number of skills as well as having fun. The meals offered are great too so she gets to experience a number of nutrients and tastes.
25 October 2021
We chose Ashley Cross Montessori not only for the Montessori philosophy and also for the environment and the team. When we visited Ashley Cross Montessori for the first time, we just knew it will be our little girl's nursery. So our little one started Ashley Cross Montessori at 2 and finished at nearly 5. She absolutely enjoyed going to the nursery every time and she likes everyone she has met there. She felt really sad for leaving the nursery as she had to go to reception and she still talks about it now and then. Every time we drive past, she would remind us this was the route we used to get to the nursery. From our view, Ashley Cross Montessori has a wonderful team who cares about you and your child and our (nearly) 3 years of experience proves it. I would highly recommend Ashley Cross Montessori.
08 October 2021
A truly great nursery. Our daughter attended and enjoyed it so much. Our son is now going there and at the start, we would struggle to make him go but with the teachers' tremendous help he settled in well and now loves going there. Both our children are different and I feel both were taken care of according to their individual characters. I highly recommend this nursery.
29 September 2021
A truly wonderful nursery. Both my children attended and loved every single day. We strongly believe in the Montessori approach and this nursery reminds me of the nursery I went to as a child in Germany. We chose Ashley Cross Montessori over other nurseries closer to home and never regretted it. Both my children are very different in character and I feel both were taken care of according to their individual sentiments. They weren’t treated with a one size fits all approach, but each teacher took the time to get to know them and help them grow their strengths and overcome any areas they found challenging. I couldn’t recommend this nursery enough.
11 August 2021
A truly wonderful nursery. The staff are kind, caring, adaptive, diligent, and professional. I truly believe our children are better people because of the guidance given by the nursery - certainly when we (as new parents) had any child-related questions or concerns they always offered advice and support. Our children absolutely loved attending and I can't recommend them enough!
21 July 2021
We love this nursery! Our 1 year old started when he was 9 months old and - especially after being born in lockdown - has become such a social and independent little boy. We love the variety of activities being offered and our son has certainly enjoyed watching the live ballet dancing that was arranged. The staff is very caring and professional but also personable and friendly. For us it definitely feels like an interesting, caring and inspiring nursery where our son loves to spend his time.
21 July 2021
We couldn't imagine a better nursery in the world. Our son is so happy, so well looked after, and learning at a speed of knots. We've been so impressed by how they've handled covid. The nursery has felt safe, normal, and just as jolly. It's a small nursery and the children receive a lot of attention - development is tracked closely, skills gently taught, and Montessori independence instilled. Would recommend to everyone.
Latest Reviews for Ashley Cross Montessori Day Nursery
03 October 2025
A lovely, supportive and caring nursery with amazing staff. Staff are experienced and great at what they do. My child was very happy at this nursery and enjoyed his time there. Would highly recommend.
24 September 2025
Upon reviewing other nurseries, including Ashley Cross Montessori this was the nursery that I wanted my children to go to the importance of learning through play, the independence that your children are given and the care and love that the staff put in as well. Your children are safe and that is one of the biggest worries when you send your children to nursery. I 100% would recommend this nursery above others. All the children know each other there is smaller groups than other nurseries so it's not as wild and focus on getting your children to the next step was there. My children were ready for school after being here and I will be eternally grateful to the staff here. Thank you
19 August 2025
Caring and compassionate. They are wonderful with the children in the bambino room and we are so happy we found them. The learning style is perfect for us and our son. They have been very kind and helpful.
27 June 2025
It's hard to put my love for this place and the 'ladies' (as we call them!) into words! ACM has exceeded my expectations which were already high. I can't fault the care, true attentiveness, emotional attunement, intelligence, or nurture of everybody at ACM, but more than that, the natural human-ness of them all. It's a place at which I can leave my son knowing with full confidence he's safe, developing without pressure or expectation, free to express himself, has his boundaries respected and where his natural curiosity can flourish. The children are, unsurprisingly, very capable and independent. The nursery feels like family to us, and I'm already dreading the day we have to say goodbye! Other nurseries I've heard about or visited do not come remotely close in terms of offering an environment that truly respects the child, which is informed by child neurological development and which has genuine love and respect at its core. I can't recommend ACM highly enough, it's a beautiful place.
25 June 2025
We love the nursery. They're a very kind and lovely bunch of people. Our daughter has issues with separation and they handle it very well. We're confident that she is well looked after and has learnt lots from being in the setting.
29 July 2024
A wonderful nurturing nursery environment in both the Children's House and Bambini. My children are flourishing. The learning activities are varied every day and provide great points of conversation. The staff are all very knowledgeable, gently mannered, and always willing to accommodate my children's needs. The growing independence fostered in my children is lovely to witness.
29 July 2024
I started my son at Ashley Cross Montessori when he was just 9 months old and of course being so young I was apprehensive, but I quickly learned there was no need to be. The team are absolutely wonderful. They have really taken the time to get to know my son and he has developed so much since attending just two days a week. The team are amazing at providing updates via the app and so I am always confident that he is well looked after and having fun. I couldn't be happier with his progress and I would recommend Ashley Cross Montessori to other parents in a heartbeat.
29 March 2024
This is the most wonderful nursery. My little boy loves it, he’s only been there for 4 months but has absolutely transformed in so many ways. He comes home happy and sleepy but not overstimulated. The amazing team there get him to sleep like magic for naps and sends updates throughout the day with the app. He reaches out for the staff in the morning and happily waves me goodbye so he can have a fantastic day. The nursery seems really clean and well-run. All the children seem really happy and kind. We loved being shown around, one of the older children came up to hold hands with our baby and talk us through all of the areas - he was just four! The baby room is small and ideal for new walkers. They also go downstairs to play with the bigger children and in the garden. Downstairs the children seemed focused on tasks and play, it seemed calm but fun. Great vibes for little minds to develop and great days of learning and play. So happy to be sending my boy here, highly recommend it.
25 March 2024
This is my son's last year here and my daughter also attended for three years before so we have been part of the family for the best part of five years. That’s how it is here. I always feel I'm dropping my kids off to family. But apart from being extremely loving and caring, all the staff make a huge effort to develop the children in all ways necessary. Science experiments and everyday life lessons. I feel very loved that we are part of this family and feel my kids are always safe. More importantly, every time we have some issues at home (those phases or terrible twos we all experience) all the staff have helped. They are the first people I call for advice and together we sit down and put a plan in place. We will be very sad to leave this year as we start school but I have made friends for life and I will always be very grateful. Thank you.
19 March 2024
The staff are very well-trained and take a deep interest in the personal development of the children. We have noticed that our child has developed a structure to his routine and a habit of learning. In the current era, there is a decline in inquisitive behaviour and we thank Ashley Cross Montessori Day Nursery for lighting the flame. Thank you.
14 February 2024
My daughter loves her nursery, she always smiles when she sees the staff and is very excited and chatty on the way back home, wanting to share her experiences. We find the staff and management very professional, patient and reliable. The staff makes the place feel very homely. I am very pleased our little one found the place at Ashley Cross Montessori.
01 February 2023
The nursery is a haven for the children and the gentle teaching style of the tutors is a pleasure to witness. It's a loving learning environment that has played an integral role in my daughter flourishing. I can't rate them high enough.
30 January 2023
We are so impressed with the nursery, the communication has been fantastic with regular updates and genuine care from the staff. Our little girl is very happy here and we are excited to watch her grow with the help of the staff.
30 January 2023
My daughter loves going there and it's been so good for her development. They do a number of activities so she develops a number of skills as well as having fun. The meals offered are great too so she gets to experience a number of nutrients and tastes.
25 October 2021
We chose Ashley Cross Montessori not only for the Montessori philosophy and also for the environment and the team. When we visited Ashley Cross Montessori for the first time, we just knew it will be our little girl's nursery. So our little one started Ashley Cross Montessori at 2 and finished at nearly 5. She absolutely enjoyed going to the nursery every time and she likes everyone she has met there. She felt really sad for leaving the nursery as she had to go to reception and she still talks about it now and then. Every time we drive past, she would remind us this was the route we used to get to the nursery. From our view, Ashley Cross Montessori has a wonderful team who cares about you and your child and our (nearly) 3 years of experience proves it. I would highly recommend Ashley Cross Montessori.
08 October 2021
A truly great nursery. Our daughter attended and enjoyed it so much. Our son is now going there and at the start, we would struggle to make him go but with the teachers' tremendous help he settled in well and now loves going there. Both our children are different and I feel both were taken care of according to their individual characters. I highly recommend this nursery.
29 September 2021
A truly wonderful nursery. Both my children attended and loved every single day. We strongly believe in the Montessori approach and this nursery reminds me of the nursery I went to as a child in Germany. We chose Ashley Cross Montessori over other nurseries closer to home and never regretted it. Both my children are very different in character and I feel both were taken care of according to their individual sentiments. They weren’t treated with a one size fits all approach, but each teacher took the time to get to know them and help them grow their strengths and overcome any areas they found challenging. I couldn’t recommend this nursery enough.
11 August 2021
A truly wonderful nursery. The staff are kind, caring, adaptive, diligent, and professional. I truly believe our children are better people because of the guidance given by the nursery - certainly when we (as new parents) had any child-related questions or concerns they always offered advice and support. Our children absolutely loved attending and I can't recommend them enough!
21 July 2021
We love this nursery! Our 1 year old started when he was 9 months old and - especially after being born in lockdown - has become such a social and independent little boy. We love the variety of activities being offered and our son has certainly enjoyed watching the live ballet dancing that was arranged. The staff is very caring and professional but also personable and friendly. For us it definitely feels like an interesting, caring and inspiring nursery where our son loves to spend his time.
21 July 2021
We couldn't imagine a better nursery in the world. Our son is so happy, so well looked after, and learning at a speed of knots. We've been so impressed by how they've handled covid. The nursery has felt safe, normal, and just as jolly. It's a small nursery and the children receive a lot of attention - development is tracked closely, skills gently taught, and Montessori independence instilled. Would recommend to everyone.