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Children's House Montessori

Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2024)
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5.0(45 Google reviews)
·Village Hall, Snodland Road, WEST MALLING, ME19 5JG · Kent
Number of places
27 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2024
Local authority
Kent

About this early years setting

Children's House Montessori, nestled in the historic village of Birling, Kent, is an independent sessional preschool and home education enrichment centre for children aged 2 to 11. Operating from a charming village hall that was originally a school built in 1894, it continues a legacy of education, serving families across Birling, West Malling, Snodland, Leybourne, Aylesford, Larkfield, Kings Hill, and surrounding areas.

This learning community, founded on the Montessori approach, prioritises education, care, and confidence, aiming to instil a lifelong love for learning and foster curiosity in every child. The nursery prides itself on maintaining strong community ties and fostering meaningful partnerships with parents, believing this collaborative effort is key to a child's success.

With a commitment to quality over quantity, the setting stands apart from larger childcare models, offering a personalised environment. It also provides tailored support for home-educated children, offering social interaction, small-group learning, structured activities, and specialist subjects like Science, Art, Yoga, and Coding, along with Forest School experiences.

The curriculum is holistic, supporting physical, intellectual, language, emotional, social, and independence development. The nursery boasts exceptional staff ratios, with one qualified teacher for every four children, ensuring individual attention and a calm, happy atmosphere.

What it's like

Dedicated staff support children to become independent, confident, and emotionally regulated. The provider offers extensive knowledge and guidance to support the whole family. Staff effectively support children's emotional well-being by providing quiet spaces, time for reflection, and a sensory room.

Montessori MethodTerm-Time OnlyHome Education SupportForest SchoolExceptional Staff Ratios

Pricing & funding

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday - Thursday 9:30am - 3:30pm; Friday 9:30am - 12:30pm

Age range

2-11 years

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Session types

Sessional, Term Time Only

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Children's House Montessori

Last inspected 30 September 2024 · Nina Harvey

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

Dedicated staff support children to become independent, confident, and emotionally regulated. The provider offers extensive knowledge and guidance to support the whole family. Staff effectively support children's emotional well-being by providing quiet spaces, time for reflection, and a sensory room.

Inspector highlights

  • The provider is proactive in supporting staff to engage in continuing professional development.
  • Staff are good at demonstrating and explaining to children how to use resources, then allowing them to explore.
  • Staff are thoughtfully deployed to ensure children are supported in all areas of the nursery.
  • Staff create a calm atmosphere for children to learn in.
  • Staff are good at promoting children's independence.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen staff understanding of their key children's needs to precisely target their next steps in learning
  • 2review and improve the organisation of group times to more effectively engage all children who are taking part.
Inspection #10351105 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The resources provided are well thought out to address the needs of all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The provider is good at working with external agencies to provide extra support for children where needed. Staff offer targeted interventions to support children with SEND to make good progress.

Outdoor space

Parents are invited into the nursery to share in the children's learning, such as taking part in forest school sessions.

Google Reviews of Children's House Montessori

5.0
(45 Google reviews)
Holly Stupple
8 months ago

We could not have asked for a better preschool experience for our son who loved every minute of his time at Children’s House. It is a unique setting in a beautiful rural environment, led by Randa who is one of the most passionate and dedicated teachers we have come across in all our years as parents (we have 3 older children also). Using the Montessori method she empowers the children to develop their independence. She teaches them their rights and is dedicated to ensuring they become the very best they can be - as well as kind, respectful and responsible little humans! Our son particularly loved forest school - where they walk to Children’s House’s amazing purpose-built wooden roundhouse in the beautiful Birling Manor Gardens. And of course the annual duckling hatching experience! We loved seeing his pride at many special events in the church - such as the annual Christmas nativity and watching him be appointed Head Boy, all the way through to his final graduation ceremony with official cap and gown! After graduating the children love to return to Children’s House to help with the next cohort, and Randa facilitates this by arranging visits and with a ‘Rights Ambassador’ program, which our son is delighted to take part in. We couldn’t speak more highly of Children’s House, Randa and all the staff - thank you so much for everything!

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Lucille Freeman
9 months ago

Children's House has been fantastic for my son and daughter! Not only have they thoroughly enjoyed their time at CH they have absolutely flourished both socially and academically. All the teachers are so kind and nurturing and we feel so blessed to have found such a lovely school. Forest school, the art room, French and cooking were their favourite activities! They have made friendships for life from Children’s House and we will treasure their time spent there. Thank you to Randa and the team for giving them encouragement, love, kindness and the ability to express themselves in such a wonderful environment.

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Georgie Nevill
7 months ago

Our daughter absolutely loved her time at Children’s House. She went in a shy, unconfident girl and really blossomed. Randa and her team have a special way of bringing the best out of the children. I can’t rate Children’s house enough, my daughter always talks fondly of her time there and quite often visits to say hello.

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Louise Osborn
8 months ago

Both of our children absolutely thrived at Children’s House. The team created the perfect environment to support and nurture their very different personalities and interests. The care, attention, and thoughtful approach to early education here is exceptional. I cannot recommend Children’s House highly enough – it truly offers the most caring and inspiring start to a child’s educational journey.

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Natalie Newman
a year ago

Both my son and daughter have attended Children’s House with my daughter only just leaving this July. I cannot recommend CH house enough. We feel very lucky to have found them. The staff are amazing, kind and caring. Both my children have absolutely thrived there. There is a great balance between learning and play and encouraging the children to grow both socially and academically as well as teaching them core life skills. We have loved being part of the CH family and they have played such a special role in our children’s lives, setting them up perfectly for the next step to school. We will miss all the staff there and be sure to keep in touch.

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Inspection history

Date: October 2018

  • September 2024Good
  • October 2018Outstanding

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