Townsend Montessori Nursery Herne Bay

Beaumont House, Beaumont Street, Herne Bay CT6 8LX
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  • Townsend Montessori Nursery Herne Bay, Herne Bay
Townsend Montessori Nursery Herne Bay provides a stimulating and engaging environment for children, complete with a large outdoor area for exploration. Located in the seaside town of Herne Bay, it's the perfect choice for local families. 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.

Inside the nursery, there are two large and well-equipped rooms with a calm and cosy atmosphere, offering plenty of engaging resources and activities. The large garden outside provides a perfect space for outdoor exploration, with a forest area at the bottom of the garden, where daily outdoor play is encouraged, no matter the weather. Children can play on the climbing frame, sand and water play area and get their hands dirty in the planting area.

Babies are nurtured in the Squirrels Room, where they can freely use their imaginations through heuristic play and sensory resources, and they also have a dedicated garden space for their exploration.

Older children progress to the Hedgehogs Room, where they continue to develop their independent skills, with structured activities such as self-serving at mealtimes and Circle Time tasks. They also begin to learn the necessary skills for their transition to school, with the help of their Key Carer.

Alongside the support of a qualified, passionate, and child-centred team, children at Townsend Montessori Nursery Herne Bay will grow and develop under the best of care.

Care Provided by Townsend Montessori Nursery Herne Bay

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Natasha Clarke (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 10
  • Total Places for Children
  • 63
  • 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 Townsend Montessori Nursery Herne Bay

  • AM Session £47.90, PM Session £43.20, Full Day £77.50 (Under 2)
    AM Session £46.50, PM Session £41.80, Full Day £76.30 (2 years)
    AM Session £44.50, PM Session £40.10, Full Day £73.20 (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 ample off-street parking for convenient drop–off and pick-up.


Townsend Montessori Nursery Herne Bay Reviews (30)

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Townsend Montessori Nursery Herne Bay has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.877) out of 10, based on 28 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Townsend Montessori Nursery Herne Bay has 30 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The team at Townsend Herne Bay are very patient, accommodating and caring for all of the children and their families. They stop and listen when our family need to make special requests for our daughter and they work hard to ensure that she has a great day every day and that she is cared for and heard.
Each week, they think of exciting activities, relevant to the EYFS but also the various events happening nationally at those times. It's been a fantastic nursery and I know that our daughter has had a brilliant start to her education here.

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

We're so glad to read that your daughter's experience with us has been positive. It's wonderful to know that the team's care, activities, and attentiveness to your family's needs have made a difference. We're proud to be a part of her educational journey and look forward to continuing to prepare her for the next step in learning at primary school.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I was so nervous to put my son into nursery having not started until nearly 2. But all the girls were so wonderful during the settling in process, I got plenty of updates throughout the day and now after 3 weeks or so he loves it, runs into his key workers arms and has probably had a cuddle from every
staff member. There's lots of activities daily for the children, lots of outside time in the garden, they really care about the children and all put the effort in to get to know them individually not just their key children. It's so reassuring to know he's safe and wants to go in and sleeps better at night for it! Another bonus is parking I always manage to park for pick up and drop off, highly recommend.

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

It's great to know your son feels comfortable and cared for by our team and that he's thriving with the activities and outdoor time. We really appreciate your kind words and are thrilled to have been able to provide a positive experience for you both during the transition to nursery, which we understand can feel daunting.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little girl has attended Townsend Montessori Herne Bay since she was 9 months old. She has absolutely thrived in this setting. She has secure, caring relationships with all the key workers who are so knowledgeable in her needs and how to support her. My husband and I feel confident dropping her to
nursery every day knowing that her day will be filled with a plethora of activities that have increased her confidence, social skills and learning. She receives additional input from a qualified teacher alongside activities such as football, yoga and rugby which she always looks forward to. She is being thoroughly prepared for the first stage of formal education and I dread the day we all need to say goodbye. Thank you, Townsend Montessori Herne Bay!

Reply from Hannah Nabil, Marketing Business Partner at Townsend Montessori Nursery Herne Bay

Thank you so much for your wonderful review. We're delighted to hear how much your little girl has thrived with us and how confident you both feel in our care. It's great to know she enjoys the activities and is getting the support she needs for her development. We appreciate your kind words and are grateful to be a part of her early learning journey!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery provides a variety of enrichment and fun activities for the children. It is great that they also have a qualified teacher who helps plan interesting learning activities.
The weekly football, yoga, rugby and dance sessions ensure that there are regular group exercise activities.
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are all friendly and knowledgeable. They take a keen interest in child development and ensuring the space is welcoming and safe for everyone.
The meals provided are varied and nutritious - allowing the children to experience healthy food options and the opportunity to pick how much of each thing they eat.
I could not ask for a better nursery for my son.

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

We're really glad to hear. We're glad your son loves all the extra activities!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This nursery has really turned things around so it feels only fair to write a review on how well my daughter is now doing. She's a lot more settled, outspoken, and happier since the changes have been made. She's well cared for and I no longer have any concerns. A particular member of staff is absolutely
brilliant with my daughter and nothing is too much for her. I’m regularly kept updated via the app with comments and photos of what my daughter has been learning throughout the day.

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

It sounds like you have been on a journey with us so reading a review like this is even more special. Thank you for taking the time to share this.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are absolutely amazing! Always go above and beyond for the children, great communication with the parents or carers. They really get to know the children on a one-to-one basis, and take so much pride and care into them. I would highly recommend sending your children here.

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

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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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All the staff at Townsend Montessori Herne Bay are amazing and extremely helpful. They are great at keeping us informed and I love the new emails they send out to let us know what extra sessions are available each week. My child is very happy here and is growing in her skills and knowledge thanks to
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Townsend has been amazing with our 1-year-old. She struggled to settle in initially and they were more than happy to provide further settle sessions and work closely with us and our daughter to make sure she had the best experience in the nursery. We always hand over to her key worker on pick up and
drop off. There was one occasion when her key worker wasn’t going to be in, we were informed the day before and assured that another nursery worker would receive a full handover of our daughter. The app is updated on things such as meals, and nappy changes on the same day and we receive weekly photos and observations. All the staff are polite when we come in and all know our daughter by name. Highly recommend!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Love, love, love the nursery and all the girls that work in the hedgehog room! They really do go above and beyond.
My child has come on leaps and bounds since being here.
The only reason I have down-scored the value for money is because I would like to be able to provide a packed lunch and because
I’m not able to, I have to pay a considerable amount extra each month more than £100 extra! This is the only downfall of the nursery.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery has been great for both of my children, but currently, my son attends. The team have really got to know him and understand his likes and dislikes. The activities are so varied. He always comes home having enjoyed his day, especially, football, yoga and the forest class.

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

Football, yoga and Forest School sounds like a fun combination. The children certainly love it!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are delighted with Townsend Nursery. The staff are amazing, we can tell they all care for and know our son really well. The staff and children alike all seem happy whenever we walk in and the team is always happy to spend as much time as we like talking about our child, his habits, wellbeing, and
his development.
My son loves going to nursery and has settled in so well. He feels safe and cared for, with fun activities and (importantly for him) great food!
A few staff members in particular are all wonderful and I am very happy that they are influencing him in his early years. I have no complaints at all.

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

Wow. Thank you so much for such a glowing review. We are delighted to hear this and we'll be sure to pass your comments on to the team.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is a fantastic nursery. The staff are amazing and friendly, the activities are amazing and the food is fabulous! My son is doing so well, he’s learning so much. He plays outside which I love, he’s made lots of friends and really loves going.

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

That's fantastic to hear. Food, outside play and learning are certainly key parts of the day. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Good. They pay attention to the child’s learning goals, do one to ones and keep the app updated. The children seem happy and well cared for, and I feel confident that my child’s developmental needs are being reviewed and progressed.

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

That's great to hear thank you very much. We'll be sure to pass your comments onto the team.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have been so happy with Montessori Herne Bay. Our son always comes home talking about his friends, the staff and everything he has done and learnt. He can now hold a pen and loves pointing out numbers and letters that he can recognise when we are out. He loves being outside and has loved the Forrest
school area of the nursery. All of the staff were friendly and enthusiastic to tell us about our son’s day and they went over and above to help him settle in and get to know who everyone was. He eats a wide range of food and the staff always report back to us what he has eaten. The app is really good and we love to read and see photos of what he’s been up to such as painting, making planets from paper mache, making pancakes, building, writing his name, all sorts! The staff get back straight away and always call if they have any questions for us. We couldn’t thank them all enough for all that they do.

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

We're so pleased to read this. It sounds like your son has a wonderful time! We'll be sure to pass this on to the team as they will really appreciate the feedback.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery is fantastic. Very accommodating and the staff are amazing. I’m not going to say any more as feel the management (Not Herne Bay) are lacking.

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Townsend Montessori Nursery Herne Bay

Thank you for your review, we appreciate your comments!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

An amazing nursery. My little boy loves it and has came so far since being there. All the staff are amazing and so helpful and he really enjoys going and they have been so helpful and helping us with his potty training as well.

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Townsend Montessori Nursery Herne Bay

Thank you so much for your comments, we really appreciate them!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son is so happy there. He eats so good and he is developing so well. The interaction with other kids is so positive for his learning. Every carer looks after him with love and respect. The parent zone app is updated every day with his routine activities and some days they upload some pictures of
him and the activiy of the day. In general, the nursery really fit our needs and we feel happy to leave him as part of our days.

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Townsend Montessori Nursery Herne Bay

Thank you so much for your review and your kind comments about our nursery!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little girl attends this nursery full time. The staff are extremely attentive, professional and warm and the setting is lovely.
My daughter is really flourishing here - best decision made to send her here.
The app is also fantastic as you can follow your child’s day to see when they’ve had a nappy
change, eaten, had a sleep or my favourite, the little snapshot pictures of their day to see what they’ve been up to!

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Townsend Montessori Nursery Herne Bay

Thank you for your review, we appreciate your comments!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy started this nursery in 2021 after he struggled to settle at another local nursery. He settled straight away and has loved it ever since, the staff know him so well and he feels safe and happy at nursery. The staff create interesting and interactive learning activities based on the children's
likes (e.g Mario, ice cream, dinosaurs) this gives the children the opportunity to bond with the other children and form friendships. My little boy has made lots of friends at his nursery and is always excited to see them, the children are taught good manners, why diversity is good and why always being kind to others is so important. This nursery has shaped my son into the chatty, comical, friendly and confident little lad that he is today - I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone and often do!

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Townsend Montessori Nursery Herne Bay

Thank you for your review! We're overjoyed to hear that your little boy settled in so well at our nursery and has been enjoying his time with us. Our dedicated staff takes pride in getting to know each child individually, ensuring they feel safe and happy in our care. We believe in creating engaging and interactive learning activities tailored to the children's interests, fostering bonds and friendships among them.
Thank you again for your review!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Everyone is incredibly friendly at the nursery, and my son feels safe there. He hasn’t always enjoyed going in, but the staff were great at helping him in and would always message me to let me know he was happy and settled.
I really feel it’s such a shame that the nursery has moved away from the app,
as I feel like communication has gone down a lot since, and I know the nursery finds it frustrating too. I used to love looking at what the children had been up to, especially if there was a lovely photo of my son, and I miss that a lot.

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Townsend Montessori Nursery Herne Bay

Thank you for your comments, we really appreciate it!
As a group, we are always trying to improve our communication with our families. The number of updates that you will receive on the app has decreased to help reduce the nursery team’s paperwork/admin workload so that they can spend more valuable time with the children in their care. However, you will still be able to see photos across our social media and monthly newsletters!
Thank you again for your review!


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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.877)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.877) out of 10 for Townsend Montessori Nursery Herne Bay is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 28 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 28 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 4.877 for Townsend Montessori Nursery Herne Bay is calculated as follows: ( (303 Excellents x 5) + (24 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) + (3 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 334 Ratings = 4.877

  • 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 Townsend Montessori Nursery Herne Bay is based on 28 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 63 number of registered child places is 12.6, which has been reached with 28 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 (1)

Natasha

Natasha Clarke

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2005

Hi! I'm Natasha, the Nursery Manager at Townsend Montessori Nursery Herne Bay. I am also qualified for NVQ Level 3.


Childcare has been my passion from a young age, ensuring each child reaches their goal and strives to do their very best with the guidance of a strong and loving team, supported in a rich and exciting environment created by us. I work closely with all that are involved with the children's day-to-day care, from parents and carers to professional involvement, enabling the very best in life for each individual child who joins our nursery family.


We look forward to welcoming you to our nursery!


Frequently Asked Questions about Townsend Montessori Nursery Herne Bay

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

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

What Days & Hours is Townsend Montessori Nursery Herne Bay Open?

Townsend Montessori Nursery Herne Bay 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 Townsend Montessori Nursery Herne Bay have capacity for?

Townsend Montessori Nursery Herne Bay has capacity for a total of 63 Children.

How far is Townsend Montessori Nursery Herne Bay to the centre of Herne Bay?

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