Townsend Montessori Nursery Faversham

2B Euro Centre, Whitstable Road, Faversham ME13 8ED
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  • Townsend Montessori Nursery Faversham, Faversham
Townsend Montessori Nursery Faversham is a purpose-built setting, located in the Eurocentre Business Park, ideally located for working families in the area. 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 nursery features a large garden and forest area, perfect for encouraging plenty of outdoor play and exploration. The five bright rooms are all situated on the ground floor, allowing for easy access to the outdoor areas.

The Bluebells Room is dedicated to younger children, providing a calm and nurturing environment with age-appropriate resources to support their development. Key Carers work closely with each family to ensure that the routines from home are followed, helping each child feel secure in their nursery environment. When children are slightly older, they progress to the Poppies Room, where they continue to learn independent skills and engage in exciting activities and resources.

The two Pre-School rooms, Daisies and Tulips, are designed to help children build the skills necessary for their transition to school, and offer additional activities such as football, rugby, dance and yoga. The children can also access a forest area, where Forest School sessions are held daily, providing an all-natural space with the opportunity to explore the world around them.

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Care Provided by Townsend Montessori Nursery Faversham

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Jemma Silvester (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 30
  • Total Places for Children
  • 95
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Townsend Montessori Nursery Faversham

  • AM Session £46.10, PM Session £41.50, Full Day £76.50 (Under 2)
    AM Session £44.60, PM Session £40.20, Full Day £73.50 (2 years)
    AM Session £42.90, PM Session £38.60, Full Day £70.50 (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

  • There is dedicated car parking spaces outside the nursery, making drop-off and pick-up easier for families.


Townsend Montessori Nursery Faversham Reviews (23)

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Townsend Montessori Nursery Faversham has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.479) out of 10, based on 18 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Townsend Montessori Nursery Faversham has 23 reviews.

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Review from Alicia K (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My 2 children attend Townsend Montessori. One since January 2024 and other January 2025. They have BOTH come on brilliantly and whenever I have had a problem, they've always been there to help and put plans in place to help. I have never been so grateful to have such amazing staff. Definitely recommend!

Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at Townsend Montessori Nursery Faversham

We are so happy to have your children as part of our nursery family, and it is wonderful to read how they are developing in our care. Thank you for recommending us.


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Review from D M (Mother of Child) published on 4 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy started at the nursery in December 2023 and loves it. He is involved in lots of activities each day and it is great that he gets to spend so much time outdoors. All the staff care about the children and work hard to ensure all children are involved in activities. I couldn't be happier
with my choice and as the nursery is slightly larger than the nursery my child went to previously, it has meant that they are able to accommodate extra sessions when needed, which was impossible at the previous nursery.

Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at Townsend Montessori Nursery Faversham

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are really proud of our setting and work hard to ensure the children in our care feel safe and happy and that families' needs are accommodated.


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Review from Taylor K (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Overall a great experience. Both children have had a positive experience. They have made great friends, and learn key developmental topics in a playful environment.
Since being taken over, the changes haven't always suited - the times of meals have meant our toddler comes home hungry, and fee increases
are understandable yet the times of sessions aren't adjustable. Little communication from head office regarding government childcare hours, fee breakdowns etc.
The staff and nursery are fantastic, the company can improve.

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Review from D S (Father of Child) published on 12 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Our son has been at the nursery since 10 months. He’s now 2two. He’s very happy there, and the team in Poppies' room is great. One lady does a fantastic job looking after him. I’d recommend the nursery to other parents.

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Review from L H (Father of Child) published on 12 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5

The nursery has been a pleasure for my son to go to. He has enjoyed going to the nursery and has come very far since going. He made some amazing bonds with the staff at the nursery. However, I noticed some staff didn’t communicate with each other regarding key children. My child is toilet trained; however,
was left in a nappy for hours without staff noticing - this was not the first time. Apart from that, I have never had a problem with the staff there.

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Review from P P (Father of Child) published on 12 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We couldn't be happier with our experience at Townsend Montessori Nursery. From the moment we enrolled our 1-year-old daughter, the staff have been incredibly supportive, attentive and nurturing. Our daughter has flourished under their care, quickly settling in and feeling right at home.
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on Montessori principles has been evident in every aspect of her development. Not only has she begun to speak and express herself more confidently, but she's also taken her first steps with the encouragement and guidance of the dedicated staff.
The environment at Townsend Montessori Nursery is warm, inviting and conducive to learning and exploration. We've been amazed at the progress our daughter has made in such a short time, and we credit the staff for their dedication and expertise.
We couldn't recommend Townsend Montessori Nursery highly enough to any parent looking for a nurturing and supportive environment for their child's early development.

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Review from Z L (Father of Child) published on 6 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has come on a lot with her speech and confidence. The regular updates are good, as you know what activities they are doing. The staff always update you as well and have always got time to talk to you about your child and support the child to the best of their needs.

Reply from Joanne Wright, Chief Marketing Officer at Townsend Montessori Nursery Faversham

Thank you so much for taking the time to review us. We're so pleased to hear that your daughter is becoming a confident speaker.


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Review from Daisy P (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I would highly recommend this nursery!
Our daughter has been attending since October ‘23 (aged 2), and she has come a long way in her development! We get regular updates with photos and day-to-day activities, which is very reassuring!
The staff are so lovely and are so supportive.
Our daughter
has become much more confident since attending.
I couldn't recommend this nursery enough!

Reply from Joanne Wright, Chief Marketing Officer at Townsend Montessori Nursery Faversham

We certainly see our 2-year-olds flourishing. Thank you for your kind words about the team; we'll be sure to pass it on to them.


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Review from K S (Mother of Child) published on 9 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter is in the Bluebells Room and has been since she was 9 months old. Her key worker is a credit to the team, and the bond she has with my daughter is wonderful. She makes me feel like my daughter is safe and truly cared for. The workers at Montessori are very professional and personable. Highly
recommended nursery.

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Townsend Montessori Nursery Faversham

Thank you for your kind words! We're delighted to hear about the wonderful bond your daughter has with her key worker in the Bluebells Room. Our dedicated team takes pride in providing a safe and caring environment for all our little ones. We appreciate your recommendation and look forward to nurturing more happy moments and growth together!


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Review from Justine S (Mother of Child) published on 9 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Overall great experience, my son is always happy to go, play and learn. He has made incredible progress in all areas since he joined. The staff are very nice and always willing to help and support the child and parents, should there be such a need. I highly recommend the nursery.

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Townsend Montessori Nursery Faversham

Thank you for sharing your fantastic feedback with us! We're delighted to hear about your son's happiness and progress at our nursery. Our dedicated staff is always here to support both children and parents, ensuring the best experience possible. Your high recommendation means a lot to us, and we look forward to continuing this wonderful journey together!


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Review from C R (Mother of Child) published on 27 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff here are amazing with the children. The nursery is a lovely environment to be in and has a great atmosphere. My child is so happy and content here after such a short space of time attending the setting and has settled incredibly well. Daily updates are also really good, and it's so nice to
see what my child has been doing. So many new skills have been gained, and my child’s speech has come on leaps and bounds, along with counting and identifying colours. Overall, I couldn’t ask for more.

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Townsend Montessori Nursery Faversham

We really appreciate your review, thank you so much for your kind words!


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Review from G H (Mother of Child) published on 27 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Our daughter loves this nursery. The amount of activities is amazing and the staff really do care about the children. I feel confident leaving my child here knowing she is safe and well cared for. My only wish is there was a more flexible pattern for shift working families, other than that it's an amazing
nursery.

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Townsend Montessori Nursery Faversham

We're thrilled to hear how much your daughter enjoys our nursery! Providing a safe and caring environment for children is our top priority, and we're glad that you have confidence in us. We appreciate your feedback regarding shift working families, and we'll certainly look to consider ways to enhance flexibility.


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Review from E S (Mother of Child) published on 24 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is my child's last year at the nursery and I couldn't be happier. No problems with the staff or running of the nursery. My son has come a long way since he first started, his confidence has grown massively and is always happy to go into nursery.

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Townsend Montessori Nursery Faversham

We're delighted to hear about your positive experience at our nursery! It's been wonderful to have your child with us, and we're thrilled to witness their growth and increased confidence. Thank you for choosing us to be a part of your child's early years. We wish your child all the best in their future adventures and learning.


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Review from M J (Mother of Child) published on 24 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic staff and setting. Very supportive re resolving issues. My daughter is extremely happy here and takes part in so many activities including the usual painting, learning etx but also rugbytots, little kickers, and dance.

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Townsend Montessori Nursery Faversham

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


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Review from Sabrina B (Mother of Child) published on 23 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son absolutely loves nursery. All the staff are fantastic and clearly adore my son, and he adores them back. A truly lovely place to send him. Staff are all aware of his food allergies and always make sure to keep him safe, by giving him something different, or similar.

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Townsend Montessori Nursery Faversham

Thank you for your review about our nursery, it's much appreciated!


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Review from Kate O (Mother of Child) published on 20 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child loves going to nursery and the staff are so lovely and supportive.
They attend to my child’s specific needs and stick to routines we have at home e.g. sleep times.
They are also very attentive and supportive of my child’s special educational needs.

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Townsend Montessori Nursery Faversham

Thank you so much for your review about our setting!


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Review from Karen J (Mother of Child) published on 24 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have been pleased with the service provided. Our daughter loves her time here and is progressing well. The staff know her well and care for her, keeping us well informed daily. Management are knowledgeable and communicates well.

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Townsend Montessori Nursery Faversham

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


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Review from Amy B (Mother of Child) published on 13 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The staff are friendly and accommodating. I really appreciate their responsive and flexible attitude. My child enjoys her days there.
I have only put very poor for value for money because I think all childcare is too expensive, the staff deserve to be paid at least what they are. The solution is that
all childcare should be more heavily subsidised by the government.

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Townsend Montessori Nursery Faversham

We appreciate your review, thank you for your feedback. We are delighted to hear that our teams are providing the best experience for you and your child.
As a group, we review our fees annually in order to take into consideration rising costs and staff wages linked to inflation. Our teams take a considerable amount of time reviewing our fees and we do benchmark our nursery fees closely with our local market to ensure that we remain good value for money.
Thank you for your review once again!


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Review from A V (Mother of Child) published on 1 December 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am fine with the Faversham branch nursery, my second child goes there. The staff are very nice and friendly, looking after kids. The management always will help with any issues and will make sure everything is solved. My kid is happy there.

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Townsend Montessori Nursery Faversham

Thank you for your review, we really appreciate it!


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Review from Joanna B (Mother of Child) published on 22 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

We absolutely love the nursery. There have been some issues recently with staff changes but I realise it's an industry-wide issue. The staff at our child's nursery are wonderful - we adore them. They're kind and caring and help with spelling and learning other skills.

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Townsend Montessori Nursery Faversham

Hi and thank you so much for your review, we really appreciate it!


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Current Review Score: 9.5 (9.479)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.5 (9.479) out of 10 for Townsend Montessori Nursery Faversham is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.6 out of 5 from 18 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 17 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 4.584 for Townsend Montessori Nursery Faversham is calculated as follows: ( (145 Excellents x 5) + (53 Goods x 4) + (13 Satisfactorys x 3) + (2 Poors x 2) + (1 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 214 Ratings = 4.584

  • 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 4.895 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Townsend Montessori Nursery Faversham is based on 17 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 95 number of registered child places is 19. 17 Positive Reviews ÷ 19 = 0.895

  • 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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Jemma

Jemma Silvester

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2021

Hi! I'm Jemma, the Nursery Manager at Townsend Montessori Nursery Faversham. I am also qualified for a BA Hons in Early Childhood Education and Care.


I am passionate about early childhood as I have always believed that children's opportunities now build foundations for their future well-being and learning. My team and I strive to give the children in our care the best possible start in life, caring for their individual needs and welcoming all families.


We look forward to welcoming you to our nursery!


Frequently Asked Questions about Townsend Montessori Nursery Faversham

What is the Age Range of Children that Townsend Montessori Nursery Faversham accepts?

Townsend Montessori Nursery Faversham accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Townsend Montessori Nursery Faversham Open?

Townsend Montessori Nursery Faversham is open: Monday 07:30-18:30, Tuesday 07:30-18:30, Wednesday 07:30-18:30, Thursday 07:30-18:30, Friday 07:30-18:30.

How many Children does Townsend Montessori Nursery Faversham have capacity for?

Townsend Montessori Nursery Faversham has capacity for a total of 95 Children.

How far is Townsend Montessori Nursery Faversham to the centre of Faversham?

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

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