Ofsted record

Chiltern Hills Montessori - Moor Lane

Downley, High Wycombe · URN 2846931

According to Ofsted's inspection on 28 August 2026, Chiltern Hills Montessori - Moor Lane in Downley, High Wycombe was graded on 6 areas of its report card: curriculum and teaching: Expected Standard; achievement: Expected Standard; behaviour and routines: Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing: Expected Standard; inclusion: Expected Standard; leadership and governance: Expected Standard. Source: Little Bees Nursery Intelligence, from Ofsted's published record.

Downley, High Wycombe · HP13 5YP. Location from the Ofsted register. This setting Nearby Same provider

  1. Inspected 28 August 2026

    2 months ago

    Report card: six areas graded separately.

    Curriculum and teaching Expected Standard
    Achievement Expected Standard
    Behaviour and routines Expected Standard
    Welfare and wellbeing Expected Standard
    Inclusion Expected Standard
    Leadership and governance Expected Standard

    What each grade means

    Each area is judged separately. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result.

    Curriculum and teaching Expected Standard
    The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
    Achievement Expected Standard
    The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
    Behaviour and routines Expected Standard
    The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
    Welfare and wellbeing Expected Standard
    The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
    Inclusion Expected Standard
    The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
    Leadership and governance Expected Standard
    The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

On the register

Ofsted URN
2846931
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises
Ages
1 to 2
Registered places
18
Registered since
25 June 2025
Local authority
Buckinghamshire

On the EYR and the CCR.

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When was Chiltern Hills Montessori - Moor Lane last inspected by Ofsted? +

Chiltern Hills Montessori - Moor Lane in Downley, High Wycombe was last inspected on 28 August 2026. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

What did Ofsted say about Chiltern Hills Montessori - Moor Lane? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Expected Standard; achievement — Expected Standard; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Expected Standard; leadership and governance — Expected Standard. Each area is judged separately, so a setting can be stronger in one than another.

Is "expected standard" a good grade? +

Yes. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result. Strong standard and exceptional sit above it; needs attention and urgent improvement sit below.

What ages does Chiltern Hills Montessori - Moor Lane take? +

Chiltern Hills Montessori - Moor Lane is registered for children aged 1 to 2.

How many children can Chiltern Hills Montessori - Moor Lane take? +

Chiltern Hills Montessori - Moor Lane is registered for up to 18 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Chiltern Hills Montessori - Moor Lane been registered? +

Chiltern Hills Montessori - Moor Lane has been registered with Ofsted since 25 June 2025. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2846931.

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Part of Little Eden Nursery Limited

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