Ofsted record

Dove Tree Montessori Nursery Limited

Heaton Mersey · URN 2779937

According to Ofsted's inspection on 16 July 2026, Dove Tree Montessori Nursery Limited in Heaton Mersey was graded on 6 areas of its report card: curriculum and teaching: Strong Standard; achievement: Strong Standard; behaviour and routines: Strong Standard; welfare and wellbeing: Strong Standard; inclusion: Expected Standard; leadership and governance: Urgent Improvement. Source: Little Bees Nursery Intelligence, from Ofsted's published record.

Heaton Mersey · SK4 3AY. Location from the Ofsted register. This setting Nearby

  1. Inspected 16 July 2026

    3 months ago

    Report card: six areas graded separately.

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

    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 Strong Standard
    Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.
    Achievement Strong Standard
    Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.
    Behaviour and routines Strong Standard
    Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.
    Welfare and wellbeing Strong Standard
    Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.
    Inclusion Expected Standard
    The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
    Leadership and governance Urgent Improvement
    Falls well below the expected standard, or puts children at risk. Requires immediate action.

On the register

Ofsted URN
2779937
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
1 to 4
Registered places
45
Registered since
21 February 2024
Local authority
Stockport

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When was Dove Tree Montessori Nursery Limited last inspected by Ofsted? +

Dove Tree Montessori Nursery Limited in Heaton Mersey was last inspected on 16 July 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 Dove Tree Montessori Nursery Limited? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Strong Standard; achievement — Strong Standard; behaviour and routines — Strong Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Strong Standard; inclusion — Expected Standard; leadership and governance — Urgent Improvement. 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 Dove Tree Montessori Nursery Limited take? +

Dove Tree Montessori Nursery Limited is registered for children aged 1 to 4.

How many children can Dove Tree Montessori Nursery Limited take? +

Dove Tree Montessori Nursery Limited is registered for up to 45 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Dove Tree Montessori Nursery Limited been registered? +

Dove Tree Montessori Nursery Limited has been registered with Ofsted since 21 February 2024. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2779937.

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