Discoveries Montessori Nursery School
Day nursery in Tonbridge, TN12. Part of the Kent council area.
Paddock Wood Primary School, Old Kent Road, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, TN12 6JEWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 6 July 2021
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Discoveries Montessori Nursery School sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South East, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £161 | £511 |
| 2 years old | £152 | £480 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £144 | £457 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Discoveries Montessori Nursery School against Tonbridge
| Discoveries Montessori Nursery School | Tonbridge average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 20 | 52 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 67% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Discoveries Montessori Nursery School
- What Ofsted grade does Discoveries Montessori Nursery School have?
- Discoveries Montessori Nursery School was rated Good at its inspection on 6 July 2021, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Discoveries Montessori Nursery School take?
- Ofsted registers Discoveries Montessori Nursery School for 20 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Tonbridge has 52.
- How much does Discoveries Montessori Nursery School cost?
- Discoveries Montessori Nursery School sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South East charges £202 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Discoveries Montessori Nursery School offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Discoveries Montessori Nursery School how it offers them.
- When was Discoveries Montessori Nursery School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Discoveries Montessori Nursery School on 6 July 2021. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Discoveries Montessori Nursery School?
- Nearby in TN12: Poppys Day Nursery Ltd, Horsmonden Kindergarten, Bumble Bees Private Day Nursery School.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.