The Avenues Montessori Nursery

406 Northdown Road, Cliftonville, Margate CT9 3PG
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9.8 33 Reviews
The Avenues Montessori Nursery, situated in the Cliftonville community of Margate, offers a nurturing and welcoming home-from-home environment for all children. The setting follows a Montessori approach to education, which prioritises the growth and development of each child, in a supportive and engaging space designed for them to learn and thrive.

The nursery offers exceptional care, enriched by unique learning opportunities for your child. One such experience is child-friendly cooking classes, inspired by the Montessori approach, fostering meaningful connections between children and the world around them and helping to equip children with valuable skills and deeper knowledge of the cooking process.

The well-resourced and stimulating nursery comprises two rooms with free-flow access into a garden space. Babies begin in the Caterpillar Room, which provides a calm and nurturing environment that supports each child's individual learning, development and wellbeing. The room features a private courtyard garden where children can explore at their own pace.

As children become more confident, they progress to the Butterflies Room, designed for Pre-School aged children. Here, the team support children prepare with their upcoming transition to school while offering more structured learning and activities including maths, language and a dedicated Montessori area. The large garden provides ample space for children to play and run around with their friends.

At The Avenues, children benefit from exploring without limits, taking risks and extending their social and physical skills. They have access to a beautiful Forest School and the Montessori approach to teaching emphasises hands-on learning and collaborative play, giving children the opportunity to make creative choices about what they want to learn.
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Care Provided by The Avenues Montessori Nursery

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Zoe Woodgate (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 25
  • Total Places for Children
  • 77
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for The Avenues Montessori Nursery

  • AM Session £46.30, PM Session £41.70, Full Day £77.30 (Under 2)
    AM Session £40.70, PM Session £36.60, Full Day £47.20 (2 years)
    AM Session £39.30, PM Session £35.40, Full Day £71.10 (3+ years)

  • A £100 non-refundable registration fee is required to secure a place. Exact days of attendance should be confirmed no later than 6 weeks prior to the child’s start date. Any changes are subject to availability.
  • Parking

  • Off street parking is available close to the nursery.


The Avenues Montessori Nursery Reviews (33)

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The Avenues Montessori Nursery has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.833) out of 10, based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time The Avenues Montessori Nursery has 33 reviews.

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Review from Hannah C (Mother of Child) published on 25 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I only have good things to say about this nursery. My child has settled in so well, and has been welcomed with open arms. I feel very comfortable dropping her off each day, I know she is being well cared for, loved and educated well. They do such wonderful activities each day, and my child looks
forward to going there each day. The staff are super helpful and very supportive of parents, I couldn't ask for a better team. I will be sad to see the day when my child is too old to go! We love it!

Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at The Avenues Montessori Nursery

We are so happy to read that your daughter has settled in, is enjoying her time with us, and that you feel confident and comfortable knowing she is well cared for and engaged in exciting daily activities. We're passionate about what we do, and it's so rewarding to hear that we've positively impacted your family.


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Review from Gav C (Father of Child) published on 6 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The team are wicked! I have the upmost confidence in all the team's ability. The care they give my daughter and from what I see ALL the children is the absolute best! It doesn't matter what time of day I choose to collect my child, the atmosphere in the room is always calm and the children are engaged
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It will be a sad day when my daughter grows too big and has to fly the nest there and start primary school. Thank you for all you do!

Reply from Jo Bamforth, Marketing Manager at The Avenues Montessori Nursery

Thank you so much for your lovely review! It is certainly heart-warming to hear that your daughter thrives in our nurturing environment. The team will be so pleased to read your review about the atmosphere they have created.


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Review from B B (Mother of Child) published on 14 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A nursery is a hard thing to run, and for the 1-3 year olds, these guys do it wonderfully. You feel it from the atmosphere when you walk in, full of calm, happy and confident kids. My kid is always in a good mood when arriving and leaving. There are always fascinating activities laid out full of natural
materials, and sensory, and learning opportunities for the toddlers to explore. Staff are always friendly and welcoming.

Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at The Avenues Montessori Nursery

This is wonderful to read; thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We work really hard to provide a nurturing and happy environment with a range of activities, so we are pleased that you are satisfied with our provision and that your child is settled well in our care.


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Review from Alice K (Mother of Child) published on 6 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The Avenues is a lovely nursery that is very welcoming with friendly staff. The rooms are bright and engaging, with enough space for the children to play and explore. My daughter has grown in confidence since attending and it has been a pleasure to see her so excited when she talks about the things
she is learning. The staff are always on hand and extremely approachable. Highly recommend this great nursery!

Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at The Avenues Montessori Nursery

Thank you for sharing your experience and recommending our nursery. We are so pleased to read that you are pleased with our setting and that your daughter is happy.


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Review from Heather L (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff are very engaged and caring and I feel confident my children are well cared for. I am happy with how my boys have developed since joining the nursery and believe the team are a great support and takes a true interest in their developmental needs.

Reply from Joanne Wright, Chief Marketing Officer at The Avenues Montessori Nursery

It's wonderful seeing them develop and have such a good time.


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Review from Melinda P (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Always welcoming and very helpful staff. My child has developed a lot in her speech. He loves to come to the nursery.

Reply from Joanne Wright, Chief Marketing Officer at The Avenues Montessori Nursery

Thank you for taking the time to leave such a positive review, it means a lot.


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Review from Clare L (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has flourished since starting here almost a year ago. Her confidence has grown massively and I put that down to her coming to The Avenues.

Reply from Joanne Wright, Chief Marketing Officer at The Avenues Montessori Nursery

Thank you, that's really important for the team to hear. We'll be sure to pass this on to them.


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Review from Rehana B (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son loves going to nursery. He loves all the staff and how caring they are towards him. Every time I pick him up he has a big smile. Thank you to all the staff for making his day so fun!

Reply from Joanne Wright, Chief Marketing Officer at The Avenues Montessori Nursery

It's a pleasure. They love having him and seeing him grow.


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Review from Alejandra H (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely nursery and staff. My little one is so lucky to have such fantastic people to help us look after him.

Reply from Joanne Wright, Chief Marketing Officer at The Avenues Montessori Nursery

We're really lucky to have him too, thank you for choosing us.


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Review from P M (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The Avenues Nursery have been amazing with my 16-month-old, he absolutely loves it and doesn't want to leave when we go home. Each day he comes back having learnt something new and staff really take the time to know each baby/child.

Reply from Joanne Wright, Chief Marketing Officer at The Avenues Montessori Nursery

We're really pleased that your son is learning new things every day.


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Review from RuthM (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All staff are very friendly, welcoming and supportive. My son has made lots of progress with his speech and social skills here. I honestly think he would live here if he could! He loves it.

Reply from Joanne Wright, Chief Marketing Officer at The Avenues Montessori Nursery

We're so pleased that he has such a great time. Thanks for sharing.


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Review from Remi B (Father of Child) published on 13 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter loves this nursery - she toddles off each morning, happy and content, and we can leave her there safe in the knowledge that she is being excellently cared for by the wonderful staff at The Avenues.
The highlight of this nursery is most definitely the staff, who are with our child day
in and day out and who are incredible - all of which makes leaving her there every day so much easier. They really make you feel as though your child is special, and we are so grateful that they are providing such a nurturing and warm environment for our child at such an important and key point of her life and development.
Our only points for improvement would be that whilst we love our occasional photo updates, we could always do with more! Also, the fees are creeping up which is making it a very expensive childcare option, and whilst we do appreciate that this is a national problem, at the rate it is going, it will quickly become unaffordable for most.

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Review from Rachel C (Mother of Child) published on 11 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending this nursery shortly after we moved to the area in 2022. After initially starting her in a different nursery, we soon realised that she was miserable. We are so glad we then found The Avenues, because she settled in almost immediately and she's been happy at nursery ever
since. Our daughter adores the staff, who are always supportive and work incredibly hard to make sure the children are safe, happy and learning. We will be sad to leave in September when our daughter starts school.

Reply from Joanne Wright, Chief Marketing Officer at The Avenues Montessori Nursery

That's really kind to say, thank you very much, we'll let the team know.


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Review from Jamie B (Father of Child) published on 11 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The Avenues Montessori Nursery is an outstanding nursery, my son loves each and every day he attends and the staff are extremely informative in all aspects from his day-to-day activities even what he's eaten etc. Highly recommended.

Reply from Joanne Wright, Chief Marketing Officer at The Avenues Montessori Nursery

That's really kind to say, thank you very much, we'll let the team know.


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Review from Shayne M (Father of Child) published on 8 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We recently relocated to the UK and were naturally worried about how our little son would fit into his new environment. After a few days, our son had settled in nicely, enjoying the great facilities, designed for “ little people” and the excellent care and attention given to him by the teachers and
support staff at the nursery. The nursery is well run and organised, creating an awesome atmosphere for the little people while helping them develop themselves through the process. I would highly recommend the nursery to anyone considering a quality nursery school for their children.

Reply from Joanne Wright, Chief Marketing Officer at The Avenues Montessori Nursery

We are delighted that your son has settled so well and you are happy with our nursery. Thank you for reviewing us.


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Review from David R (Father of Child) published on 8 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff were all very friendly and informative. They gave me a comprehensive update on both of my children's progress so far and the plans for the future. The facilities were excellent and very clean. I was also pleased with the child-focused style of the nursery and would recommend it to any parent,
based on what I have seen so far.

Reply from Joanne Wright, Chief Marketing Officer at The Avenues Montessori Nursery

That is wonderful to hear, thank you for sharing with us.


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Review from Kate B (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The ladies here do a great job! They’ve helped my daughter settle in through a really difficult period. They’ve been very kind and loving with her.

Reply from Joanne Wright, Chief Marketing Officer at The Avenues Montessori Nursery

We're really pleased to hear this, thank you very much for taking the time to review us.


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Review from Sarah P (Mother of Child) published on 21 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My daughter loves this nursery, and I have no complaints about the care she receives there, it's second to none. My only critic would be that I don't get the updates on the app throughout the day, I often get them in the evening, or once she's left for the day. I, therefore, can't see what she's eaten
when she passed stools etc. My daughter suffers from constipation and is a fussy eater so it's good to see these things, so I can plan accordingly. It would also be nice to see what she's doing there more regularly, as I don't receive many updates. Great, clean, friendly, supportive nursery though and I'm looking forward to her developing throughout her final year there.

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at The Avenues Montessori Nursery

Thank you for your positive feedback! We're thrilled to hear that your daughter loves our nursery and that you're happy with the care she receives, which we take great pride in providing.
We apologise for any inconvenience with the updates on the app. We understand the importance of receiving timely information, especially considering your daughter's needs. We'll definitely work on improving the frequency and timing of the updates to ensure you can plan accordingly.
Thank you again for your review!


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Review from Keighley B (Mother of Child) published on 21 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little girl loves it here. She settled in really well has not long been in the bigger room, settling in really well in that transition too. Staff are polite and friendly, nursery is very clean I recommend it to friends and family.

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at The Avenues Montessori Nursery

Thank you for your review! We appreciate your comments!


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Review from Alisha-Ann Y (Mother of Child) published on 18 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have always had great communication with the nursery since day dot. The care and attention my son receives in my eyes is flawless. My son has also developed leaps and bounds and I believe nursery is a great contribution towards that.

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at The Avenues Montessori Nursery

Thank you so much for your review, we really appreciate it!


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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.833)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.833) out of 10 for The Avenues Montessori Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 22 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 22 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.833 for The Avenues Montessori Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (225 Excellents x 5) + (33 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 263 Ratings = 4.833

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for The Avenues Montessori Nursery is based on 22 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 77 number of registered child places is 15.4, which has been reached with 22 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Awards / Recognitions (4)

Top 20 Large Nursery Groups 2024

Recipient: The Old Station Nursery Ltd

Date: Thursday 28 Mar 2024 More details

Nursery Management Today Awards 2023

Recipient: The Old Station Nursery Ltd

Date: Saturday 25 Nov 2023 More details

Top 20 Large Nursery Groups 2022

Recipient: The Old Station Nursery Ltd

Date: Friday 29 Apr 2022 More details

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Zoe

Zoe Woodgate

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2008

Hello, I'm Zoe and I'm the Nursery Manager here at The Avenues Montessori Nursery. I am qualified for NVQ Level 3 in Childcare in Education.

I am an extremely dedicated and passionate individual who seeks to empower and inspire my team to ensure children have the most exceptional experience during their time with us via our enabling environments and high-quality teaching. Together with our amazing families, I strongly believe we can work together to create something wonderful – a secure and safe foundation for children, providing children with the skills needed to thrive in all future endeavours.

We look forward to welcoming you to our nursery!

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Frequently Asked Questions about The Avenues Montessori Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that The Avenues Montessori Nursery accepts?

The Avenues Montessori Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is The Avenues Montessori Nursery Open?

The Avenues Montessori Nursery is open: Monday 07:30-18:00, Tuesday 07:30-18:00, Wednesday 07:30-18:00, Thursday 07:30-18:00, Friday 07:30-18:00.

How many Children does The Avenues Montessori Nursery have capacity for?

The Avenues Montessori Nursery has capacity for a total of 77 Children.

How far is The Avenues Montessori Nursery to the centre of Margate?

1.0 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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