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Discoveries Montessori Nursery School

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2021)
·Paddock Wood Primary School, Old Kent Road, Tonbridge, TN12 6JE · Kent
Number of places
20 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2021
Local authority
Kent

About this day nursery

Discoveries Montessori Nursery School offers a stimulating and nurturing environment for young children, aiming to make the transition from home to school as smooth as possible. Situated within the grounds of Paddock Wood Primary School since 2018, the nursery provides a dedicated space with access to outdoor areas for nature walks and various activities.

The school prides itself on fostering individual development through extensive use of Montessori materials, encouraging children to develop at their own pace with support from qualified staff. The curriculum is designed to cover all aspects of a child's growth, including practical life skills, sensorial exploration, cultural understanding, language development, mathematics, art, music, movement, and even cooking sessions.

The school continuously adapts its offerings to meet the evolving needs of the children, striving to provide a secure and engaging first school experience.

Our ethos

“Our care of the child should be governed, not by the desire to make them learn things, but by the endeavor always to keep burning within them that light which is called intelligence.” Dr Maria Montessorri

What it's like

Children thoroughly enjoy challenging and motivating activities, such as making lava lamps, and learn about healthy eating by growing their own produce. They develop imagination through role-play, including recent "trips to the cinema" and "bowling alley", and learn about nature, observing ladybirds and measuring worms during bug hunts. Staff support children in developing good communication skills, helping them learn new words and their meanings.

Montessori ApproachOutdoor LearningExperienced StaffDedicated Facility

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

9am to 3pm (School hours), 9am to 5pm (Monday to Friday for general enquiries)

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Established

2018

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Discoveries Montessori Nursery School

Last inspected 6 July 2021 · Kelly Hawkins

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children thoroughly enjoy challenging and motivating activities, such as making lava lamps, and learn about healthy eating by growing their own produce. They develop imagination through role-play, including recent "trips to the cinema" and "bowling alley", and learn about nature, observing ladybirds and measuring worms during bug hunts. Staff support children in developing good communication skills, helping them learn new words and their meanings.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are eager to make lava lamps and excited when volcanoes 'explode'.
  • Children learn about the importance of healthy eating, growing and eating their own produce.
  • Children have good opportunities to develop their imagination through dressing up and large-scale role-play.
  • Children learn about nature, watching ladybirds grow and measuring insects during bug hunts, developing good mathematical skills.
  • Children develop good communication skills, learning new words and their meaning, such as describing a soufflé as "oozing".

Areas to develop

  • 1help staff build on the already good partnerships with parents and provide them with more regular information about their children's progress to keep them fully involved and informed
  • 2support staff to recognise how to encourage children to freely express themselves during creative activities.
Inspection #10194148 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children, including those who have special educational needs and/or disabilities, are well supported by staff to make good progress. Staff attend beneficial training, such as Autism awareness, to help them gain a better understanding of how to support all children effectively.

Outdoor space

Children learn how to use the tyre swing in the garden safely. Children climb and balance on a range of challenging equipment, such as stepping stones and climbing frames.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

6 July 2021

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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