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Townsend Montessori Nurseries @ Margate

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Mar 2022)
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4.8(31 Google reviews) ·Tempest House, 10 Cowper Road, MARGATE, CT9 1SX · Kent
Number of places
72 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2022
Local authority
Kent

About this early years setting

Townsend Montessori Nurseries @ Margate, registered with Ofsted in 2012, offers outstanding childcare for children aged 1 to 4 years. 30am to 6pm, the nursery provides a warm and secure environment where children feel safe and eager to learn.

The setting follows the Montessori philosophy of teaching, complementing a curriculum carefully designed to ignite curiosity and promote independence. Children quickly engage with activities, whether exploring sensory experiences indoors or enjoying the provision for outdoor learning.

Staff demonstrate exceptionally high expectations for all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The nursery works in close collaboration with outside agencies to ensure a fully inclusive environment, tailoring support to individual needs, which results in outstanding progress for children with SEND.

Children develop strong bonds with staff, confidently leading their own learning in a calm and relaxed atmosphere. Inspectors noted children's consistently positive attitudes, high levels of respect for one another, and impressive self-control.

What it's like

Children receive an extremely warm and caring welcome from staff and quickly engage with carefully planned activities. They feel very safe and secure, developing close bonds with staff and confidently leading their own learning in a calm and relaxed atmosphere. Children show consistently positive attitudes, high levels of respect, and self-control, demonstrating an understanding of how their behaviour impacts others.

Highly engaging activitiesLove of readingExceptional early literacyHigh behavioural standardsInclusive approachInspirational leadership

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Registered with Ofsted

2012

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating

Last inspected 23 March 2022 · Nicky Webb

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

Children receive an extremely warm and caring welcome from staff and quickly engage with carefully planned activities. They feel very safe and secure, developing close bonds with staff and confidently leading their own learning in a calm and relaxed atmosphere. Children show consistently positive attitudes, high levels of respect, and self-control, demonstrating an understanding of how their behaviour impacts others.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff offer highly engaging activities carefully planned around children's interests.
  • Children share a love of reading with staff who use excellent expression and encourage recall.
  • Children's early literacy skills are exceptionally well planned for, with older children's learning supported and extended by a qualified teacher.
  • Staff have exceptionally high standards for children's behaviour, and children learn to manage their own behaviour from a very young age.
  • The manager is passionate about the setting's inclusive approach and is ambitious about providing high-quality education and care to all children, especially those who are disadvantaged and those with SEND.
Inspection #10225849 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff have very high expectations for children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The setting works exceptionally well with outside agencies to ensure the environment is fully inclusive and meets the needs of all children. The support for children with SEND is outstanding and effectively tailored to their individual needs, resulting in excellent progress.

Outdoor space

The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

Google Reviews

4.8
(31 Google reviews)
Steph Rowden
8 months ago

A wonderful nursery with supportive staff and a friendly atmosphere. Children are encouraged with independence yet nurtured appropriately to regulate emotions when leaving their main care giver. Clean, bright environments with constant updates and continuous new resources.

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Jemma Silvester
4 months ago

This is such a lovely nursery that offers so many opportunities for the children such as cookery. They have spacious rooms and a lovely garden and amazing montessori resources.

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Nathan Baker
5 months ago

I visited the nursery. As soon as I entered there was a warm and friendly atmosphere from all staff members. The questions I asked were answered with a fantastic knowledge and they appear to go the extra mile with the details.

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Usma Khan
9 months ago

I attended a nursery visit at Townsend Margate and was very impressed. The reception and nursery rooms were clean and tidy. All children looked very happy and were enjoying their activities. The staff members were very friendly and the environment was welcoming.

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Helen Foster
a year ago

My son has attended for over a year now and we are so grateful for the excellent care he has received in this time. He leaves each day proclaiming he's had 'so much fun' and is full of beans and new knowledge. The management team really listened and helped my son transition more comfortably when we had some teething issues with going up to pre-school class. A big thumbs up from us to all the dedicated staff.

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Inspection history
Improved from Good → Outstanding in 2022

Date: March 2013

  • March 2022Outstanding
  • October 2016Good
  • March 2013Good

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