Prima Montessori Day Nursery
Day nursery in Gillingham, ME7. Part of the Medway council area.
Elm Court, Capstone Road, Gillingham, ME7 3JQWhat Ofsted found
Strong standard in 4 of 6 Inspected 17 April 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Prima Montessori Day Nursery 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.
Prima Montessori Day Nursery against Gillingham
| Prima Montessori Day Nursery | Gillingham average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 132 | 58 |
| Ofsted outcome | Strong standard in 4 of 6 | 92% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Prima Montessori Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Prima Montessori Day Nursery have?
- Prima Montessori Day Nursery has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 17 April 2026. Its most common grade is strong standard in 4 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Prima Montessori Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Prima Montessori Day Nursery for 132 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Gillingham has 58.
- How much does Prima Montessori Day Nursery cost?
- Prima Montessori Day Nursery 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 Prima Montessori Day Nursery 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 Prima Montessori Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Prima Montessori Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Prima Montessori Day Nursery on 17 April 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Prima Montessori Day Nursery?
- Nearby in ME7: Play A Way Activity Centre, Witty Kiddies Gillingham, Busy Bees Day Nursery at Hempstead.
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.