Ofsted record

Townsend Montessori @ Herne Bay

Herne Bay, Kent · URN EY558031

According to Ofsted's inspection on 29 July 2026, Townsend Montessori @ Herne Bay in Herne Bay, Kent was rated Good, one overall judgment under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025. Little Bees Nursery Intelligence tracks every Ofsted inspection of this setting.

Herne Bay, Kent · CT6 8LX. Location from the Ofsted register. This setting Nearby Same provider

  1. Inspected 29 July 2026

    2 months ago

    Good

    One overall judgment, under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025. Its next inspection will grade six areas separately.

    Outstanding
    Good
    Requires Improvement
    Inadequate

    The standard is met. This is the grade Ofsted expects a setting to hold, not a consolation for missing Outstanding.

  2. Earlier inspections

  3. 11 November 2021 Good

On the register

Ofsted URN
EY558031
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises
Ages
0 to 4
Registered places
63
Registered since
5 June 2018
Local authority
Kent

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register and the Voluntary Childcare Register.

Common questions

When was Townsend Montessori @ Herne Bay last inspected by Ofsted? +

Townsend Montessori @ Herne Bay in Herne Bay, Kent was last inspected on 29 July 2026, under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025, which gave one overall rating. Its next inspection will grade several areas separately on a report card.

What is Townsend Montessori @ Herne Bay's Ofsted rating? +

Ofsted rated Townsend Montessori @ Herne Bay Good at its inspection on 29 July 2026. The standard is met. This is the grade Ofsted expects a setting to hold, not a consolation for missing Outstanding.

What ages does Townsend Montessori @ Herne Bay take? +

Townsend Montessori @ Herne Bay is registered for children aged 0 to 4.

How many children can Townsend Montessori @ Herne Bay take? +

Townsend Montessori @ Herne Bay is registered for up to 63 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Townsend Montessori @ Herne Bay been registered? +

Townsend Montessori @ Herne Bay has been registered with Ofsted since 5 June 2018. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY558031.

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Part of Townsend Montessori Nurseries Ltd

6 settings on the register

Townsend Montessori @ Herne Bay is one of 6 settings on Ofsted's register run by Townsend Montessori Nurseries Ltd.

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