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Townsend Montessori Nursery Faversham

Ofsted: Good
(Apr 2023)
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5.0(8 parent reviews) ·Unit 4, Capital House, Faversham, ME13 8GD · Kent
Number of places
120 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2023
Local authority
Kent

About this day nursery

Townsend Montessori Nursery Faversham, established in 2011, offers a nurturing and engaging environment for children aged 1 to 4 years. 30pm, the nursery follows the Montessori method of education.

The latest Ofsted report, dated 24th April 2023, rates the nursery as 'Good' overall. Children are happy and confident, forming warm and trusting relationships with staff.

The curriculum is designed to help children share, take turns, and play collaboratively. Staff have high expectations for behaviour, addressing disagreements by discussing how actions affect others.

The nursery effectively supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), with a trained coordinator liaising with external professionals and appropriately spending additional funding. Outdoor learning is a key feature, where children develop physical skills, playing with balls, practicing rugby skills, and enjoying ride-on toys.

Staff also support children's communication and language development by speaking clearly, encouraging vocabulary extension, and engaging children in stories and rhymes. Overall, parents are satisfied with the nursery, noting staff knowledge and smooth transition arrangements.

The nursery also promotes cultural understanding through celebrating various festivals and providing diverse resources.

What it's like

Children come into the nursery happily, feeling confident, safe, and secure, forming warm and trusting relationships with staff. Staff plan activities to help children share, take turns, and play collaboratively. Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour, addressing disagreements by discussing how their actions affect others.

Confident, safe childrenHigh behaviour expectationsCaring for othersPositive attitudes to learningEffective communication supportAmbitious leaders

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

Key facts

Opening hours

7.30am to 6.30pm, for 51 weeks of the year

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2011

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Townsend Montessori Nursery Faversham

Last inspected 24 April 2023 · Jill Thewlis

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

What it's like to attend

Children come into the nursery happily, feeling confident, safe, and secure, forming warm and trusting relationships with staff. Staff plan activities to help children share, take turns, and play collaboratively. Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour, addressing disagreements by discussing how their actions affect others.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are confident and feel safe and secure in this caring setting.
  • Staff have high expectations of children's behaviour, and children respond well.
  • Children show care for others and have positive attitudes to their learning.
  • Staff support children's communication and language skills effectively.
  • Leaders are ambitious and have a comprehensive improvement plan in place.

Areas to develop

  • 1provide staff with support to help them understand how to more effectively focus curriculum planning on what they want children to learn
  • 2strengthen lines of communications with parents and help them to understand what their children need to learn next and how to support their learning at home.
Inspection #10247203 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Overall, parents are happy with the nursery.

They say staff know their children well and are knowledgeable.

Parents are pleased with new transition arrangements.

They are consulted about their child's interests and preferences and are pleased that home routines are followed in the nursery.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are effectively supported. The special educational needs coordinator is appropriately trained and liaises with external professionals to ensure children receive the support they need. Advice is followed in planning activities to support good progress, and additional funding is appropriately spent to meet these children's needs.

Outdoor space

Children build their physical skills well. Outside, children play with a range of different balls, learning how to throw and catch accurately. Older children practise the skills of more formalised games, such as rugby, and enjoy ride-on toys, negotiating corners and avoiding obstacles.

Parent Reviews of Townsend Montessori Nursery Faversham

5.0
(8)
Ellen O’Sullivan
2 months ago

Lovely nursery setting and amazing staff who are so kind, positive and caring. Super happy with our choice!

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Agathe Overney
5 months ago

Very nice nursery and staff. My son has been attending for more than a year and absolutely loves it.

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Tom C
11 months ago

Wonderful nursery. Staff are great and are all kind and welcoming to my child. Feel well updated and cared for. One small detail I always appreciate is that nearly every staff member knows my child by name and is always very welcoming.

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Terri Elliot
4 months ago

A wonderful nursery with an excellent learning environment and a fab team!

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Anna Johnson
9 months ago

Beautiful nursery with exceptional space both inside and out with the addition of Forest school.

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Inspection history
Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2023

Date: September 2011

  • April 2023Good
  • June 2022Requires improvement
  • May 2018Good
  • June 2015Good
  • September 2011Outstanding

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