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.

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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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Review from Mel E (Mother of Child) published on 21 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy started here in March and it's such an amazing nursery, he is doing so well and the staff are absolutely amazing. I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone, really would, so happy and my little boy loves it, always asking if he is going to play school.

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

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Review from H D (Mother of Child) published on 21 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff are lovely, responsive to my baby’s needs and he has settled quickly. I was pleased that many of the staff are familiar from when my older two attended the setting last year and felt very comfortable leaving my baby in their care.

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

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Review from Ellesse C (Mother of Child) published on 21 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My daughter really enjoys her time at nursery. She has come so far in making friends and communicating with others. Nursery has definitely been helpful for her. I did have to have a meeting with management as I was unhappy with some things but this has been resolved.

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

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Review from H K (Mother of Child) published on 17 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My children look forward to going to nursery and are always happy at collection. There is lots of outside space and my preschooler is able to move freely between inside and outside which suits him perfectly. The room staff and managers are always welcoming and friendly and take time to share new skills
and highlights from my children's days. The nursery can provide all meals and snacks which was an important factor when initially viewing nurseries.

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

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Review from Gemma F (Mother of Child) published on 17 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

They are so caring and really know my child. My son has allergies and they ensure he is always included in everything, and I never feel worried. He eats and sleeps so well there, and always runs in!
The only thing at the moment is they’ve changed the app recently and it’s not as good, probably just
teething issues. We’re just not getting pictures throughout the day and can’t message like we used to.

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

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Review from Aimee M (Mother of Child) published on 17 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I couldn’t be happier with the nursery. All the staff are so kind and friendly and really understand my son’s personality. They always keep me informed about his day on the app and give a detailed handover. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend to anyone.

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Review from N S (Mother of Child) published on 17 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has recently started at the nursery and has underlying physical health issues along with attachment/developmental delays. The staff at the nursery have been absolutely amazing I cannot fault the care that has been provided to him so far. They have taken time to understand his every need and areas
of development they can help support with and have actioned this straight away, communication with us as parents we cannot fault and we are so pleased we made the decision to change his nursery to Townsend Montessori as already he has shown an improvement surrounding his development and attachments.

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Review from Gemma F (Mother of Child) published on 17 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are amazing, their support and patience are totally appreciated at things like drop off and I know my child is cared for and taught new things every day. The facilities are great and the outdoor space is such an added bonus

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Review from Elizabeth J (Mother of Child) published on 14 December 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I just wanted to thank you very much for all your care and support in helping my daughter settle into the nursery in the past couple of weeks, especially with her additional needs. The team have been exceptional and I can't thank you enough.

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Review from M W (Father of Child) published on 14 December 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has attended the nursery for two years. The care and support he has received, and us too as newly adoptive parents, has been invaluable. We will never be able to thank the team enough for encouraging, supporting and developing our baby into the extraordinary little person he is today.

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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!


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