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The Rocking Horse Montessori Kindergarten

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Apr 2025)
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5.0(3 parent reviews) ·8 Lansdowne Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2NJ · Kent
Number of places
30 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2025
Local authority
Kent

About this day nursery

The Rocking Horse Montessori Kindergarten, established in 1989, provides a nurturing environment in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, for children aged 2-4 years. Operating from a family home, the nursery blends Montessori principles with traditional methods, fostering a smooth transition from home to school.

With a "Outstanding" Ofsted rating from 2019, the nursery prioritises quality education and care. Qualified and experienced staff maintain ratios of 1:4 for under 3s and 1:8 for over 3s, supplemented by supernumerary staff to ensure individualised attention.

The nursery is open Monday to Wednesday, 8:30 am to 2:30 pm, strictly during term time for 39 weeks a year. Prospective families are encouraged to book appointments for visits, ensuring safeguarding remains a top priority.

The setting aims to continually improve its provision, focusing on leadership, teaching quality, personal development, and children's outcomes.

Our ethos

The Rocking Horse Montessori Kindergarten blends Montessori principles with traditional methods, aiming to foster a smooth transition from home to school. They prioritise quality education and care, with a focus on leadership, teaching quality, personal development, and children's outcomes.

What it's like

The education and care provided to children in this welcoming and inclusive environment is exceptional. The highly skilled and passionate staff team strives to provide high-quality care to enable all children to achieve the best possible outcomes. Children are thriving in this community-based setting and show enthusiasm, curiosity and engagement in all they do.

Montessori ApproachEstablished 1989Ofsted OutstandingTerm-time onlySmall Class Sizes

Pricing & funding

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday - Wednesday, 8:30am - 2:30pm, term time only for 39 weeks per year

Age range

2-4 years old

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Session types

Monday - Wednesday, 8:30am - 2:30pm

Established

1989

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Rocking Horse Montessori Kindergarten

Last inspected 29 April 2025 · Kelly Southern

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

What it's like to attend

The education and care provided to children in this welcoming and inclusive environment is exceptional. The highly skilled and passionate staff team strives to provide high-quality care to enable all children to achieve the best possible outcomes. Children are thriving in this community-based setting and show enthusiasm, curiosity and engagement in all they do.

Inspector highlights

  • Leadership is extremely strong. The setting strives for excellence in all that it offers.
  • Staff instil a love of books and reading through shared stories and providing books for reference alongside activities.
  • Staff practice is consistently outstanding. They provide an extremely language-rich environment and interact with children skilfully to allow them to express themselves and extend their learning.
  • All staff are dedicated to providing children with the skills and knowledge they need to thrive independently in life.
  • Relationships with parents are exceptional. There is a supportive and collaborative approach between the setting and home.
Inspection #10380415 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

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Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are identified through in-depth assessments, conducted by highly skilled practitioners who are knowledgeable about child development. This approach ensures that support is obtained at the earliest opportunity to bridge gaps in children's development.

Outdoor space

Children take responsibility for safety checks. They check the garden daily for any possible risks and discuss how these can be minimised before their friends come out to play.

Parent Reviews of The Rocking Horse Montessori Kindergarten

5.0
(3)
Josh Collins
10 months ago

The absolute best ! A truly special place. The team are wonderful and so caring. Rocking Horse Really is the perfect nursery

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Armen Mirzoian
3 years ago

A fantastic environment for any child. Small groups and extremely friendly staff. We’re so grateful for how well they have educated and looked after our daughter. Thank you!

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Inspection history

Date: March 2005

  • May 2025Outstanding
  • April 2025Outstanding
  • July 2019Outstanding
  • June 2019Outstanding
  • June 2015Outstanding
  • May 2015Outstanding
  • June 2011Good
  • March 2011Outstanding
  • May 2007Outstanding
  • March 2005Good

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