Townsend Montessori @ Herne Bay
Day nursery in Herne Bay, CT6. Part of the Kent council area.
Beaumont House, Beaumont Street, Herne Bay, CT6 8LXWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 11 November 2021
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| 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
Townsend Montessori @ Herne Bay 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.
Townsend Montessori @ Herne Bay against Herne Bay
| Townsend Montessori @ Herne Bay | Herne Bay average | |
|---|---|---|
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 92% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Little Acorns (Herne) Pre-School Outstanding, 32 places, CT6 7TA
- Club 4 Kids Childcare Outstanding, 55 places, CT6 8NB
- Dan Dans Ltd Outstanding, 39 places, CT6 7BH
Townsend Montessori @ Herne Bay is run by Townsend Montessori Nurseries, which has 6 nurseries in England and 2 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Townsend Montessori @ Herne Bay
- What Ofsted grade does Townsend Montessori @ Herne Bay have?
- Townsend Montessori @ Herne Bay was rated Good at its inspection on 11 November 2021, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How much does Townsend Montessori @ Herne Bay cost?
- Townsend Montessori @ Herne Bay 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 Townsend Montessori @ Herne Bay 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 Townsend Montessori @ Herne Bay how it offers them.
- When was Townsend Montessori @ Herne Bay last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Townsend Montessori @ Herne Bay on 11 November 2021. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Townsend Montessori @ Herne Bay part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Townsend Montessori @ Herne Bay is one of 6 day nurseries in England run by Townsend Montessori Nurseries.
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.