The Green Cave Day Nursery & Montessori Pre-School

8-10 Vale Road, Tunbridge Wells TN1 1BP
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The Green Cave Day Nursery & Montessori Pre-School is registered with Ofsted and offers exceptional care and education for children from three months to five years old, available Monday to Friday. Conveniently located near Tunbridge Wells Train Station, it is an ideal choice for parents commuting to London and neighbouring areas.

The nursery's guiding ethos of Love, Care, and Nurture focuses on each child's individuality and unique familial backgrounds. The Green Cave Nursery employs a diverse educational approach, embracing methods such as Montessori, Yoga, Football, and Forest School activities, all conducted by qualified teachers. Children have the opportunity to embark on daily explorations of the Forest and enjoy the diverse wildlife inhabiting the picturesque Kent countryside. The Baby Room has wooden cots to promote restful and peaceful sleep for their youngest of learners and the Two Year Old Room includes a specialised sensory area designed for assisting with emotional regulation and promoting relaxation.

The newly purpose build Montessori Pre-school opposite Tunbridge Wells Train Station is the only full day Montessori Pre-School in Tunbridge Wells. The Green Cave have employed highly experienced Montessori Teachers and Early Years Educators to teach the three to four year old children, preparing them for primary school and enabling them to be amazing individuals. The Green Cave Montessori ethos is about ‘Freedom of Choice’ within a unique prepared environment, independent learning with in an aesthetically beautiful Pre-School.

The Green Cave family prides itself on being internationally inclusive, with both staff and children fostering language skills through engaging songs and interactive games. This Nursery and Montessori Pre-School is perfect for parents seeking a nurturing environment with a family feel!

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Care Provided by The Green Cave Day Nursery & Montessori Pre-School

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

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • Denes Gal
  • Person in charge
  • Tracy Watkins (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 15
  • Total Places for Children
  • 115
  • 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 & between Christmas & New Year

Funding & Fees Guide for The Green Cave Day Nursery & Montessori Pre-School

  • As per the fee sheet.
    Government funding is accepted and stretched over the year
    Fees are worked out over 51 weeks of the year and divided into 12 equal monthly instalments

  • Standard day is 8am-6pm
    Early Drop off (7:30-8am) and Late Pick up (6-6:30pm) are available at an extra charge
    Sibling/Multiday discounts available
  • Parking

  • They do not have parking of their own however Torrington Car Park and Great Hall Car Park are close by.


The Green Cave Day Nursery & Montessori Pre-School Reviews (108)

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The Green Cave Day Nursery & Montessori Pre-School has a Review Score of 10 (9.983) out of 10, based on 25 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time The Green Cave Day Nursery & Montessori Pre-School has 108 reviews.

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Review from Katherine S (Mother of Child) published on 15 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely love this nursery, small and nurturing! The updates are lovely, and they put a lot of time and effort into planning activities for the children. I have already recommended to a friend who has since placed her child here.

Reply from Gemma Stewart, Deputy Manager at The Green Cave Day Nursery & Montessori Pre-School

Thank you for your lovely review, Katherine. It is lovely to hear that you love the activities we provide for your child.


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Review from Megan C (Mother of Child) published on 15 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The Green Cave nursery is such a lovely environment that both my daughters have quickly settled in to.


All the staff are friendly, welcoming and attentive to all the children. The nursery has created a home from home environment which I feel is so important.


There is always such a wide variety

of fun activities for all the children to get involved in and there are plenty of opportunities for the children to go out for a walk or to the park.


My daughter is always so happy when she comes home and excited to tell me about her day. I could not ask for a better to place to send my children.


Reply from Gemma Stewart, Deputy Manager at The Green Cave Day Nursery & Montessori Pre-School

Thank you, Megan, for such a kind review especially that you feel we create a home from home environment and how much your daughter loves talking about her day when she gets home.


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Review from Beth H (Mother of Child) published on 15 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My 20 month toddler loves this nursery, she is so excited when I drop her off in the mornings. The staff are always very friendly and with it being a small nursery I know all the nursery staff and names, so I know exactly who has been looking after my daughter.
The facilities are excellent and although
lacking a garden, the children go out for regular walks to local walks and attractions. I’m always impressed when I see how much she’s got up to in a day there!
I love the fact she is able to mix with the preschool children as well as other under twos, an unique feature of most nurseries in the area.
Would definitely recommend!

Reply from Gemma Stewart, Deputy Manager at The Green Cave Day Nursery & Montessori Pre-School

Thank you, Beth, for your lovely review. We're glad you and your daughter are happy with the care we provide and how excited your daughter is to come to nursery in the mornings.


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Review from Stacey W (Mother of Child) published on 15 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Such a beautiful, small and friendly nursery, my daughter absolutely loved every single member of staff and came out of her shell so much with their help. She attended from 2 years till she left to start primary school at 4, nearly 5 yrs old. I would highly recommend and wouldn't hesitate to send any
siblings here, I cannot praise The Green Cave nursery enough.

Reply from Gemma Stewart, Deputy Manager at The Green Cave Day Nursery & Montessori Pre-School

Thank you, Stacey, for your kind review. We were all delighted to hear how much you and your daughter loved your time with us.


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Review from Katrine S (Mother of Child) published on 15 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

From the beginning, we had a really good feeling about The Green Cave and the staff there.
They are all really caring and take the time to get to know you as well as the child.
Our son loves the trips out - into the woods or exploring the local area.
We are overall very happy with our experience
at The Green Cave and would definitely recommend it.

Reply from Gemma Stewart, Deputy Manager at The Green Cave Day Nursery & Montessori Pre-School

Thank you, Katrine, for your lovely review. We are glad your son loves our outings around the area.


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Review from Joanna W (Mother of Child) published on 15 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are extremely happy with The Green Cave. Our child settled into the nursery very quickly and he has quickly started picking up new things and is constantly learning. He loves his time there. The staff are always friendly and welcoming and every day is a new adventure. Couldn't be happier with our
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Reply from Gemma Stewart, Deputy Manager at The Green Cave Day Nursery & Montessori Pre-School

Thank you, Joanna, for your delightful review and we are glad to hear how much your son loves his time with us.


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Review from Zoe F (Mother of Child) published on 15 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent nursery - the staff are all really kind and caring. They’ve really helped to bring my shy 1 year old out of his shell. I love how children are encouraged to be independent and the daily activities and outings organised for them to support their development.

Reply from Gemma Stewart, Deputy Manager at The Green Cave Day Nursery & Montessori Pre-School

Thank you, Zoe, for this lovely review. We are glad how well your child settled in with us and its lovely to see his character showing a bit more.


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Review from Helen C (Mother of Child) published on 5 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our children settled into the Green Cave really easily. The staff are excellent, and the children get lots of stimulus and engagement. The building is bright and clean. We love that the children are able to go on trips to the park and town, which they find exciting and which helps their development
as they are told about their community. We would highly recommend the Green Cave to any parent looking for a safe and stimulating environment for their children.

Reply from Gemma Stewart, Deputy Manager at The Green Cave Day Nursery & Montessori Pre-School

Thank you, Helen, for your kind review; we are glad your children settled in quickly and that you love the aspect of our daily walks around the local community!


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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.983)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.983) out of 10 for The Green Cave Day Nursery & Montessori Pre-School is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 25 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 25 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 4.983 for The Green Cave Day Nursery & Montessori Pre-School is calculated as follows: ( (294 Excellents x 5) + (5 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 299 Ratings = 4.983

  • 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 Green Cave Day Nursery & Montessori Pre-School is based on 25 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 115 number of registered child places is 23, which has been reached with 25 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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Meet the Team (3)

Tracy

Tracy Watkins

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2016

Tracy has worked in childcare for over 30 years, she is a trained Montessori Teacher as well as having diplomas in Special Educational Needs, Art and Design and Reflexology. She has worked with children with additional needs and a variety of nurseries and schools of varying ages. With all her years of working in different nurseries, she knows exactly what differences an outstanding, loving nursery can make to a family’s life.


Tracy has an open-minded attitude to life; she has 4 children of her own and feels all families need an extra bit of love and support to help them with their young children. Tracy’s passion lies in her early years, exploring nature and having a love for art. She first started out at The Green Cave Day Nursery as a Montessori specialist Teacher and would come into the nursery weekly to provide Montessori sessions, during this time Tracy fell in love with the setting as she loved the calm, relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. Tracy has a passion for the outdoors, she has her own farm where in the past she looked after chickens and sheep. She encourages the children to go out to the forest every day to explore our amazing Kent countryside!


When Tracy is not at the desk you can often find her in one of the rooms extending the children’s learning through her love of the environment and singing about anything and everything!


Gem

Gem Stewart

Job Title: Deputy Manager & Lead SENCO

Joined: 2016

Gem has worked with children since 2015; she has a Level 3 Diploma in Early Years (Early Years Educator) and is a qualified Level 2 Swimming Teacher. Gem first came to The Green Cave Day Nursery in 2016 as part of her Early Years course. Upon completion of her course, she knew she wanted to work in a nursery that had a family atmosphere and joined the team in 2018. Gem's passion lies with babies encouraging our youngest children to walk, talk and giggle!


She is a fantastic photographer and manages our social media pages. Gem has a passion for natural wooden toys and researches their ethical process making sure they are in line with her beliefs.


Gem is also our Lead Special Educational Needs Co-Ordinator. As part of this role, she monitors each child’s learning and development. Should you, she or the team have concerns about your child’s development then she will work with you to put support plans in place in order for each individual child to reach their full potential.


Jane

Jane Martin

Job Title: Deputy Montessori Pre-School Manager

Joined: 2024

Jane joined our Green Cave family in September 2024. Jane has worked in the Early Years for 24 years. She has an International Diploma in Montessori Pedagogy (Level 4) and Early Years Professional Status (Level 6). She has a wealth of experience having been a Manager of both a Day Nursery and a preschool in the past.


Jane is passionate about the Montessori methodology and practice, and how it broadens and enhances children’s learning and understanding, and she is delighted and excited to be bringing her knowledge and expertise to this new venture.
 
In her spare time, Jane is a keen cyclist, having cycled from London to Paris twice and most recently completed a bike ride along the Danube, from Vienna to Budapest!
She also enjoys gardening, reading and walking.
She has two grown-up children of her own.


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