Townsend Montessori Nursery Maidstone

College Road, Maidstone ME15 6YH
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8.5 34 Reviews
  • Townsend Montessori Nursery Maidstone, Maidstone
Townsend Montessori Nursery Maidstone is a carefully designed setting in the heart of the town, providing a positive and warm environment that encourages children to develop a lifelong love for learning. 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 has five spacious rooms allowing for free flow throughout the space. The Caterpillar Room is perfect for babies to explore at their own pace, with Key Carers supporting their individual routines and child-led activities. The Ducklings Room is ideal for children who are more confident, offering a mix of structured and child-led activities in a large open space.

The Lambs Room is for Pre-School aged children, where they can develop their skills in a free-flow garden space and enjoy fun arts and crafts and messy play. The large outdoor area includes a climbing frame, sand and water play and a Maths hut for Pre-School, providing opportunities for children to learn about nature and the world around them.

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

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Rachel Carpenter (Nursery Manager )

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 20

Total Places for Children

  • 80

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Full Day £80.40 (Under 2)
    Full Day £77.30 (2 years)
    Full Day £74.30 (3+ years)


    We're making childcare more accessible to families:


    * No meal, consumable or enhancement charges
    * Part & fully funded places available

  • 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.

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

Parking

  • Parking is available in the car park on Mill Street.

Townsend Montessori Nursery Maidstone Reviews (34)

8.5

Townsend Montessori Nursery Maidstone has a Review Score of 8.5 (8.506) out of 10, based on 8 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Townsend Montessori Nursery Maidstone has 34 reviews.

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Review from Charlotte J (Mother of Child) published on 20 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing staff, very kind and understanding, they're always there when you need anything and really friendly, my little one loves it there! My little one has only been there a short time but has already learnt a lot. I would highly recommend the nursery.
Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Townsend Montessori Nursery Maidstone
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Review from Eleonora G (Mother of Child) published on 17 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our 3 year old twins started to attend the Townsend Montessori Nursery when they were one during the pandemic. All the staff has always been very supportive and welcoming. The kids had been encouraged from the beginning to be independent. The boys love going to nursery. They do plenty of nice activities
and they send us pictures regularly to show us our kids milestones. They also love going outside and playing in "the big garden" every day. I would choose Townsend Montessori again and I strongly recommend it.
Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Townsend Montessori Nursery Maidstone
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Review from Cristina P (Mother of Child) published on 17 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am very happy and content with how my kids are developing at Townsend Montessori Nursery. All the Montessori games and plays, learning, songs and outside garden activities! I really appreciate all the staff and I recommend this nursery!
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Review from J M (Mother of Child) published on 17 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely staff, my child is well looked after and always has so much fun at nursery.
Meals are varied each day and from week to week.
Good location.
So good that I have sent both my children at different times
Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Townsend Montessori Nursery Maidstone
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Review from Amy P (Mother of Child) published on 17 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very happy with the care my daughter receives. Friendly staff, lots of activities planned daily, nutritious food. My daughter settled quickly at this nursery and is always happy and chatty when I pick her up. Staff keen to help and support.
Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Townsend Montessori Nursery Maidstone
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Review from C B (Stepfather of Child) published on 23 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent nursery fulfils my child’s needs every day. My child is more than happy to go into the nursery and is very happy when my child comes out of the nursery. My child is comfortable with every member of staff in the building. The staff make the nursery welcoming, they are very hard-working and
are a lovely team. This nursery is the best nursery my child has gone to and I wouldn’t recommend any other nursery.
Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Townsend Montessori Nursery Maidstone
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Review from Rebecca B (Mother of Child) published on 8 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great staff and a friendly atmosphere, all three of my girls have learnt so much and they have all been happy there. I do sometimes feel that the food is very samey but it is always a good healthy meal. No issues whatsoever.
Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Townsend Montessori Nursery Maidstone
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Review from C W (Mother of Child) published on 22 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very experienced staff, always happy to help. Can see they are very caring and always have lots of activities and events to help the children learn. Even activities that are based on individual children's interests, which is a nice bonus.
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Review from S O (Mother of Child) published on 21 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The place is really nice and well-maintained. My child loves it there, with activities, friends and staff. She is learning so much and is always happy there. The staff are very helpful, friendly and smiley!
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Review from Jamie T (Father of Child) published on 21 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy has attended the nursery since Ducklings and all the way to Bumblebees. All staff are friendly and amazing. They are all knowledgeable on the EYFS and how to maintain exciting and inviting activities. Management are lovely and always understanding as well as great at giving advice. Thank
you for making our little boy grow and bloom into such an amazing little character he is today.
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Review from Nikki E (Mother of Child) published on 18 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent nursery, the staff are great and genuinely love and care for the children.
The management are approachable and very helpful. My children love attending and find it both a fun and stimulating learning environment.
Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Townsend Montessori Nursery Maidstone
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Review from L P (Mother of Child) published on 18 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We love everything about Townsend Montessori Nursery. Both our girls love and have loved their time there. They have progressed so much and always have so many interesting activities. The staff are so helpful and supportive.
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Review from Ilona H (Mother of Child) published on 18 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter is absolutely thrilled attending the nursery on a daily basis. I get regular updates on her development and participation in various learning activities. The Nursery staff are very welcoming and caring. I would highly recommend this nursery to other parents.
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Review from Natalie S (Mother of Child) published on 18 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have twins at the nursery, both of whom have developed really well in all areas since being there. The staff are incredibly helpful and supportive as well as extremely knowledgeable in their subject area. Overall, the setting has a really warm and friendly feel.
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Current Review Score: 8.5 (8.506)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.5 (8.506) out of 10 for Townsend Montessori Nursery Maidstone is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.4 out of 5 from 8 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.1 out of 5 from 7 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:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.368 for Townsend Montessori Nursery Maidstone is calculated as follows: ( (58 Excellents x 5) + (22 Goods x 4) + (9 Satisfactorys x 3) + (4 Poors x 2) + (2 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 95 Ratings = 4.368
  2. 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 4.138 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Townsend Montessori Nursery Maidstone is based on 7 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 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 = 3.7
    2. 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 80 number of registered child places is 16. 7 Positive Reviews ÷ 16 = 0.438
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. 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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Rachel Carpenter

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2025

"I feel passionate about assisting parents in laying a solid early year's foundation for their children and am committed to my vision of making our setting feel like a safe haven for all, by enhancing our friendly and welcoming atmosphere and delivering outstanding care. Please feel free to pop in and say hi anytime, I have an open door policy and am always here to help!"

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