# The Avenues Montessori

The Avenues Montessori is a full-day nursery at 406 Northdown Road, MARGATE, CT9 3PG, in Cliftonville, Kent. It is registered for 77 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 25 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Townsend Montessori Nurseries Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-avenues-montessori-ey413016  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 406 Northdown Road, MARGATE, CT9 3PG
- Registered places: 77
- Phone: 01843 221155
- Website: https://www.theoldstationnursery.co.uk/nurseries/the-avenues/
- Run by: [Townsend Montessori Nurseries Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/townsend-montessori-nurseries-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: EY413016

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 24 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY413016

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2010 (Reference EY413016). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY413016)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 24 March 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY413016)
- Registered places: 77 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY413016)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 22 June 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/448861)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 406 Northdown Road, MARGATE, CT9 3PG

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.385459,1.410601

- 10 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Northdown Park, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Northdown Park Road Play area, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Northdown Park Play Ground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Millmead Road Playground, 0.5 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Kent there are about 3.2 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 25 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Northdown Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2021) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Palm Bay Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Drapers Mills Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (March 2023) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Good (April 2022) | yes | 1.2 miles |
| St Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding (May 2023) |  | 1.3 miles |
| Salmestone Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 1.3 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Sunshine Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunshine-preschool-2602192) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Bright Start Cliftonville](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-start-cliftonville-2821249) |  |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Cocoon in Margate](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cocoon-in-margate-2749008) | Report card Nov 2025 |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Meadow Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/meadow-nursery-ey330525) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [First Steps Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-steps-nursery-127184) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Barbies Footsteps](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/barbies-footsteps-ey469690) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is The Avenues Montessori's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated The Avenues Montessori Good at its inspection on 24 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can The Avenues Montessori take?

The Avenues Montessori is registered with Ofsted for up to 77 children at any one time.

### Who runs The Avenues Montessori?

The Avenues Montessori is run by Townsend Montessori Nurseries Ltd, which runs 6 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to The Avenues Montessori?

Margate is the nearest station we know of, 1.7 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact The Avenues Montessori?

You can call 01843 221155 and visit www.theoldstationnursery.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY413016)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Avenues+Montessori+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJxeOKYINT2UcRmQM6A1zvPlQ)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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