Opening hours
Monday - Thursday 9:30am - 3:30pm; Friday 9:30am - 12:30pm
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.
This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.
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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
Last inspected 30 September 2024 · Nina Harvey
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.
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Inclusion & environment
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.
Parents are invited into the nursery to share in the children's learning, such as taking part in forest school sessions.
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!
Read on GoogleChildren'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.
Read on GoogleOur 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.
Read on GoogleBoth 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.
Read on GoogleBoth 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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Date: October 2018
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