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Townsend Montessori @ Herne Bay

Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2021)
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4.9(21 Google reviews) ·Beaumont House, Beaumont Street, Herne Bay, CT6 8LX · Kent
Number of places
—
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2021
Local authority
Kent

About this early years setting

Townsend Montessori at Herne Bay is a day nursery in Kent providing care for children from birth to four years old. It operates all year round, Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm, and accepts tax-free childcare payments. At its inspection in November 2021, Ofsted judged the overall effectiveness of the nursery to be Good.

The inspector's report noted that children feel safe and happily engage with their chosen activities. Staff are described as having high expectations and getting to know the children well, with emotional well-being a high priority. Babies were observed to be confident with staff and visitors while practising their physical skills. Children have opportunities for fresh air and activities in the outdoor garden and take part in forest school, where they learn about plants and animals.

Our ethos

At our St Neots children’s day nursery, we follow the Montessori approach in a home-from-home environment. The children in our care learn through play, and the passionate team at our nursery offer children a variety of activities and learning opportunities every day related to their individual interests, ensuring no two days are ever the same. Our smaller size enables us to work closely with children and families to form a partnership which allows us to meet their individual needs and develop capable learners and communicators.

What it's like

Children feel safe and happily engage with others as they investigate their chosen activities. Staff have high expectations for children and make good use of interactions with them to develop their language skills. Babies smile and confidently interact with staff and visitors, gaining confidence as they practise their physical skills.

Montessori approachOutdoor learningEnriched curriculumFully funded placesNo extra charges for food or consumables

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Opening hours

7.30am - 6.30pm (open 51 weeks a year, with full day 8am-6pm, early start 7:30am-8am, late finish 6pm-6:30pm)

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating

Last inspected 11 November 2021

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children feel safe and happily engage with others as they investigate their chosen activities. Staff have high expectations for children and make good use of interactions with them to develop their language skills. Babies smile and confidently interact with staff and visitors, gaining confidence as they practise their physical skills.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff get to know children well and their emotional well-being is a high priority, reinforcing positive behaviour.
  • Children are eager to investigate and explore in the forest school, learning about plants and animals.
  • Staff are vigilant in safeguarding children and carry out effective risk assessments.
  • Staff provide engaging activities, helping children develop problem-solving skills and self-esteem.
  • Children have numerous opportunities to explore books and hear stories indoors and outside, with a strong focus on home learning.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen support for staff to help them make the most of experiences that arise to challenge and extend children's knowledge and understanding.
Inspection #10190442 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Children have plenty of opportunities for fresh air and enjoy a range of activities in the outdoor area. Younger children explore different ways of moving around the garden, while older children practise hopping to build muscles.

Google Reviews

4.9
(21 Google reviews)
Lauren
6 months ago

My daughter has thrived being at the nursery for just over a year now, with so many fun experiences— cooking, football, yoga, planting, being out in the forest class..she truly gets so much out of nursery! She is always so happy after her day there, and often tells me the things that she gets up to, who she’s played with and about the staff within her room too. Her speech has come on greatly within the last few months, going from speaking 2 words together to sentences in such a short space of time and it’s truly down to the dedication and hard work that the team put in everyday. Thank you so much all at Herne Bay for being so loving and attentive to my little girl, it is so appreciated.

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Oliver Taunton
5 months ago

We find the nursery to always exceed our expectations, our daughter loves coming here, the staff are super interactive and great at supporting the childeren's individual needs, the little parent events they do really are the icing on the cake, highly reccomended.

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Becca Collier-Cook
a year ago

What an amazing team! I’m absolutely thrilled with Aimee, Melissa, Natasha, Keeley, and the whole Townsend team. I enrolled my daughter when she was just three months old, which is younger than most, and they’ve truly gone above and beyond to ensure she has the best possible nursery experience. The entire staff have been so welcoming to her (and me) and I’m incredibly grateful to them all. Aimee, in particular, has been exceptional as my daughter’s key person. She genuinely cares about her and I feel re-assured she’s in the best possible care when she’s not with me or her dad.

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Zoe Woodgate
9 months ago

I had a lovely visit to Herne Bay, The nursery is beautiful and I loved the displays around the nursery displaying the children’s work proudly. The garden space is also fantastic, with the children having shelter to enjoy outdoor play in all weathers, aswell as an additional forest space which gives additional learning opportunities. Thank you for my tour!

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wendy commins
9 months ago

Amazing Nursery with friendly staff who offer settling in sessions and they get to know all the children's likes and dislikes to plan fun, exciting activities helping to develop all areas of learning. And have extra activities: Dance Yoga Football Rugby Cooking club Montessori

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

11 November 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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Frequently asked about Townsend Montessori @ Herne Bay

About the setting

Townsend Montessori @ Herne Bay registered in 2018. It operates from premises in Herne Bay, Kent, and is one of seven nurseries owned by Townsend Montessori Nurseries Limited. The nursery is open Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm for most of the year. They employ 24 members of staff; 14 hold level 3 qualifications, two hold level 2, one is a level 4 Montessori teacher, and two hold level 6 qualifications. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

URN
EY558031
Registered person
Townsend Montessori Nurseries Ltd
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises

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