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Prima Montessori & Day Nursery

Elm Court Estate, Unit C, Capstone Road, Gillingham ME7 3JQ
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Prima Montessori & Day Nursery, Gillingham
Prima Montessori & Day Nursery, Gillingham
Prima Montessori & Day Nursery, Gillingham

Prima Montessori & Day Nursery, rated Good by Ofsted (July 2022), provides reliable childcare for children aged from birth to 5 years.

Adopting a Montessori inspired approach with the Early Years Foundation Stage national curriculum, the nursery and its passionate staff go above and beyond to prepare the children for the modern world and to ensure they are set up to grow and succeed. The Prima Montessori & Day Nursery philosophy...  

Funding & Fees

Nursery fees are dependent on the age of your child and your specific childcare requirements. Funding options are available, including the government’s 30 hours funded childcare, for working families with 3-4-year-old children and we also accept the Government Tax Free Childcare Scheme and childcare vouchers.

Please call us to request pricing and availability.

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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery

Opening Schedule

Open all year

Full days available

Yes

Half day sessions offered

No

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Ashleigh Lafford (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 25

Total Places for Children

  • 112

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Meals Provided

No

Consumables provided

No

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:00-19:00
  • Tuesday 07:00-19:00
  • Wednesday 07:00-19:00
  • Thursday 07:00-19:00
  • Friday 07:00-19:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Parking

  • There are free parking spaces located outside the Nursery for drop-off and pick up.

Prima Montessori & Day Nursery Reviews (110)

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Prima Montessori & Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.2 (9.236) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Prima Montessori & Day Nursery has 110 reviews.

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Review from Laura B (Mother of Child) published on 23 October 2020 Submitted via Website
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Prima is a lovely nursery. The staff are really friendly and make time to get to know the children and their families. My daughter has attended since January 2020 when she was 11 months, and I was worried about leaving her to go back to work but the staff at Prima were amazing, so reassuring and I soon stopped worrying! Their communication with parents is really good too. I drop her off now knowing she will be well cared for by lovely staff, and she always has a brilliant day. They do loads of fun messy play with the children that not many parents want to do at home, which is a bonus too! Could not recommend the nursery highly enough to anyone who is looking.

Reply from Andy Morris, Chairman at Prima Montessori & Day Nursery

Dear Laura. Thank you so much for your lovely comments about Prima nursery. The team are doing a fantastic job, their care and nurture for all the children shines through and I am very proud of each and every one of them. It is of great comfort to me that you are extremely happy with the care we...  

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Review from Katherine S (Mother of Child) published on 21 October 2020 Submitted via Website
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Staff have a great rapport with both the children and parents alike and communication is great. Having used the nursery for the last 6 years, I am always confident that the children are given the best care and I know that they enjoy the activities and time within the setting. Always see happy smiley faces at the end of the day!!

Reply from Andy Morris, Chairman at Prima Montessori & Day Nursery

Thank you so much for your lovely comments about our Prima nursery. The team are doing a fantastic job, their care and nurture for all the children shines through and I am very proud of each and every one of them. It is of great comfort to me that you are extremely happy with the care we provide...  

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Review from Michelle J (Mother of Child) published on 12 October 2020 Submitted via Website
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My little boy has been going to this nursery since just after lockdown had been lifted. The welcome we all got was just lovely, he felt at ease straight away, didn't even look back for me on his first full day. He loves going and can't wait to get there on nursery days. The staff are lovely and caring, highly recommend, lovely nursery and amazing staff!

Reply from Andy Morris, CEO at Prima Montessori & Day Nursery

Thank you so much for your lovely comments about Prima nursery. The manger and the team are doing a fantastic job, their care and nurture for all the children shines through and I am very proud of each and every one of them. It is of great comfort to me that you are extremely happy with the care we provide for your child and that they feel safe, happy and healthy every day in the nursery.

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Review from Carla O (Mother of Child) published on 9 October 2020 Submitted via Website
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We have been using Prima Montessori for 6 years now with our two children, they have both thrived here. We have always been very happy and comfortable leaving our children in their hands. Many of the staff have been there the whole time we've been using them, and so have watched our family grow. It is everything you would want for your child whilst you're not with them.

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Review from Toni T (Mother of Child) published on 8 October 2020 Submitted via Website
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Prima is a brilliant nursery and one I would highly recommend. Staff are friendly and professional and they always offer a lot of support to both parents and children. The nursery is well organised and communication is great. There are regular forms of communication and even throughout the day when a child is at nursery. They offer a lot of flexibility wherever they can and always do their best to accommodate. Very happy here.

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Review from Jane A (Mother of Child) published on 8 October 2020 Submitted via Website
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My two and a half-year-old has been at Prima since he was ten-months-old and is very happy there. He only attends once a week, but the nursery has helped him to progress in many ways. I have felt comforted in knowing they replicate how we do things at home i.e. cuddling to sleep and potty training. My son has quite a severe milk allergy, and Prima have been brilliant at taking care of him and making sure he isn’t singled out at mealtimes. It is evident that the staff really care about what they do, and that your children are in good hands. Our youngest will also be starting there next month.

Reply from Andy Morris, Chairman at Prima Montessori & Day Nursery

Thank you so much for your lovely comments about Prima nursery. The team are doing a fantastic job, their care and nurture for all the children shine through, and I am very proud of each and every one of them. It is of great comfort to me that you are extremely happy with the care we provide for your child and that they feel safe, happy and healthy every day in the nursery. With warm wishes.

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Review from Sarah-Jayne A (Mother of Child) published on 8 October 2020 Submitted via Website
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My son and I had a negative experience at another preschool so we were both nervous about starting new but have been so impressed. The staff have been fantastic at settling my son in, despite him being quite anxious. All the staff know the children’s names and never need to ask who I am there to pick up, it’s really personal and I get a quick low down of his day every time I pick him up. I love the app so you can see what they have been up to and also what they have eaten. It has been the best decision to move him here and I would highly recommend it to other parents.

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Review from Helen J (Mother of Child) published on 7 October 2020 Submitted via Website
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I can’t recommend enough. My daughter loves going. She does so many wonderful activities and she loves learning new things each session. The staff are so friendly and helpful too. My daughter is vegetarian and the nursery have fully catered for her. Prima Montessori is a fantastic nursery.

Reply from Andy Morris, Chairman at Prima Montessori & Day Nursery

Thank you so much for your lovely comments about Prima nursery. The team are doing a fantastic job, their care and nurture for all the children shine through, and I am very proud of each and every one of them. It is of great comfort to me that you are extremely happy with the care we provide for your child and that they feel safe, happy and healthy every day in the nursery. With warm wishes.

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Review from Lewis H (Father of Child) published on 7 October 2020 Submitted via Website
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Brilliant nursery. I can’t speak highly enough of this nursery, the staff are excellent and inspiring. The nursery is really well managed. Most importantly my son’s development has come on leaps and bounds. I intend to send my soon to be expected 2nd child to this nursery. I think the popularity of this nursery is a testament to the excellent work of the staff.

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Review from Amy G (Mother of Child) published on 7 October 2020 Submitted via Website
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My four-year-old has been going to this nursery since he was two and a half. He was very upset and very attached to me, but now he can’t wait to leave me to go there he’s made lots of new friends and get very excited to tell me about his day. They carers are amazing with all the children.

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Meet the Team (2)

Toni O'Brien Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2004
Toni O'Brien

Hi, I’m Toni O’Brien and have worked at Prima for 19 years and for the past 13 years as Nursery Manager. I have an NVQ3 in childcare and working in partnership with parents, I ensure the smooth running of the nursery on a day-to-day basis. I am the Designated Safeguarding Lead.

I have attended Eat Better, Start Better, health nutrition training and ensure that children have healthy and well-balanced meals.

Amy Stanton Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2013
Amy Stanton

Hi, my name is Amy and I am the deputy manager working alongside Toni. I have been here at Prima Montessori for 8 years starting off as a Level 3 apprentice and then working my way up to Room leader, Third in charge and then Deputy. I help with the day-to-day running of the nursery from opening and closing the building, liaising with parents, visits for new parents, maintaining ratios and supporting staff. I specialise in the under 2’s age group and oversee their reports ready to take to their 2-year reviews with their health visitor. I am the wellbeing champion at Prima, a designated safeguarding lead and have Level 2 in understanding Autism.

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