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Cherubs Montessori Day Nursery # Cherubs Montessori Day Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Mar 2024) · 4.4 (13 parent reviews) · 5 Castle View Road, Rochester, ME2 3PP · Medway Number of places 75 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Mar 2024 Local authority Medway About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Cherubs Montessori Day Nursery in Rochester, Kent, offers a stimulating and secure home-from-home environment for babies, toddlers, and pre-school children. The nursery operates from 7 am to 7 pm, providing a wide range of engaging activities focused on fun, learning, and play. The Montessori rooms introduce older children to subjects like geography, history, and science through tactile materials. Each area within the nursery is designed to support children's development at various stages, featuring light, spacious rooms and an outdoor area for construction and messy play. The nursery welcomes children from 3 months to school age, with dedicated rooms for babies, nursery-aged children, and preschoolers, alongside a Montessori room for children aged 2 years to school age, and a sensory room available to all children in that age bracket. The nursery's philosophy is rooted in providing a nurturing environment where children are encouraged to be inquisitive, active learners, ensuring they flourish and reach their full potential through a child-focused curriculum. Our ethos The nursery's philosophy is rooted in providing a nurturing environment where children are encouraged to be inquisitive, active learners, ensuring they flourish and reach their full potential through a child-focused curriculum. This is delivered through Montessori-inspired rooms that introduce older children to subjects like geography, history, and science using tactile materials. What it's like Children of all ages are confident and happy during their time in the inviting nursery. Staff have a secure knowledge of the curriculum and how they implement this successfully. They plan challenging and motivating activities for children and have high expectations of their abilities. Montessori Approach Extended Opening Hours Forest School Activities Dedicated Sensory Room Home-from-home Environment ## Pricing & funding Pricing on request This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability. [Request pricing →](https://www.cherubs.net/contact-us) ## Key facts Session types Full Day: 7.00 am – 7.00 pm, Morning: 7.00 am – 1.00 pm, Afternoon: 1.00 pm – 7.00 pm Opening hours 7:00 am - 7:00 pm Age range 3 months to school age Term time / All Year All Year ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Cherubs Montessori Day Nursery Inspection date Mar 2024 Inspection no. 10317269 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50244660)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY495639) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=cherubs-montessori-day-nursery-me2-3pp-ey495639) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Cherubs Montessori Day Nursery Last inspected 11 March 2024 Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Good Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good What it's like to attend Children of all ages are confident and happy during their time in the inviting nursery. Staff have a secure knowledge of the curriculum and how they implement this successfully. They plan challenging and motivating activities for children and have high expectations of their abilities. Inspector highlights - All staff know all children well and establish secure and trusting relationships with them. - Staff support all children to make good progress, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). - The manager and staff establish positive partnerships with parents, who speak very highly of them. - The manager closely monitors the quality of care and teaching, and staff evaluate daily to enhance practice. - All staff attend regular and beneficial training, which helps them understand how to support all children and ensures effective curriculum plans. Areas to develop - 1 provide guidance for staff so they can organise the changes in routine to ensure that all children remain fully engaged throughout - 2 provide staff with all the information they need to have a clearer knowledge about whether their key children attend another setting and establish effective partnerships with the staff there. Inspection #10317269 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50244660) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents praise the staff and their level of communication they receive and are very happy with the nursery. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff support all children to make good progress. This includes those children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). For example, staff implement strategies that support children effectively. This includes providing children with a quiet sensory room where children feel safe and calm if they become overwhelmed. Outdoor space Children of all ages develop good physical skills and learn to move in different ways. For example, they confidently and safely use age- appropriate climbing and balancing equipment, including rope ladders. The inspector viewed the indoor and outdoor learning environments. Inspection history Date: June 2016 - March 2024 Good - May 2018 Good - November 2017 Inadequate - June 2016 Good ## Frequently asked about Cherubs Montessori Day Nursery ### How did Cherubs Montessori Day Nursery do at its last Ofsted inspection? ### What part of the country is Cherubs Montessori Day Nursery in? ### What is Cherubs Montessori Day Nursery working on improving? ### How does Cherubs Montessori Day Nursery support children with SEND? ## Nearby day nurseries in Rochester Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Cherubs Montessori Day Nursery. - [ Ofsted: Outstanding <0.2 mi ### Castle View Day Nursery Rochester · ME2 3PP 3.9(8 reviews) ](/nursery/castle-view-day-nursery-ltd-me2-3pp-103711) - [ Awaiting first inspection 0.2 mi ### SENter Light Childcare Rochester · ME2 3EJ 5.0(13 reviews) ](/nursery/senter-light-childcare-me2-3ej-2835779) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.3 mi ### St Nicholas Playgroup Rochester · ME2 4TR ](/nursery/st-nicholas-playgroup-me2-4tr-ey551434) - [ Awaiting first inspection 0.4 mi ### Eden Childcare Nursery and Preschool Rochester · ME2 2HG ](/nursery/eden-childcare-nursery-and-preschool-me2-2hg-2867881) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.4 mi ### Witty Kiddies Strood Rochester · ME2 3BA 4.6(28 reviews) ](/nursery/witty-kiddies-strood-me2-3ba-2659572) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### St Mary's Day Nursery Rochester · ME2 4DG 5.0(5 reviews) ](/nursery/st-mary-s-day-nursery-me2-4dg-103727) [See all nurseries in Rochester →](/search?q=Rochester) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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