# Townsend Montessori @ Herne Bay

Townsend Montessori @ Herne Bay is a full-day nursery at Beaumont House, Beaumont Street, Herne Bay, CT6 8LX, in Hampton, Kent. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 22 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Townsend Montessori Nurseries Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/townsend-montessori-herne-bay-ey558031  
Last checked 31 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Beaumont House, Beaumont Street, Herne Bay, CT6 8LX
- Phone: 01227 365294
- Website: https://www.theoldstationnursery.co.uk/nurseries/herne-bay/
- Run by: [Townsend Montessori Nurseries Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/townsend-montessori-nurseries-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: EY558031

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 11 November 2021, 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/EY558031

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2018 (Reference EY558031). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY558031)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 11 November 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY558031)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Beaumont House, Beaumont Street, Herne Bay, CT6 8LX

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.365386,1.102895

- Station: Herne Bay, 0.6 miles
- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: White Willows Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: White Willows Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Hampton Pleasure Grounds, 0.3 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: 4.9 out of 5 from 22 reviews (as of 31 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Thornden Wood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (February 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Herne Bay Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Standards maintained (June 2025) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| Herne Bay Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (June 2025) |  | 1.2 miles |
| Herne Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Outstanding (November 2023) |  | 1.7 miles |
| Herne Bay High School | Secondary | 11–18 | Good (May 2022) |  | 0.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Club 4 Kids Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/club-4-kids-childcare-127117) | Outstanding |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Hampton Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hampton-nursery-school-ey448377) | Good |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Jo Jo's Day Care Nursery Ltd.](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jo-jos-day-care-nursery-ltd-ey547320) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Briary Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/briary-pre-school-2742709) | Report card Nov 2025 |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Avenue Nursery & Forest School Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/avenue-nursery-and-forest-school-limited-ey386830) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Sunshine Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunshine-club-2697410) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Ofsted rated Townsend Montessori @ Herne Bay Good at its inspection on 11 November 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### Who runs Townsend Montessori @ Herne Bay?

Townsend Montessori @ Herne Bay is run by Townsend Montessori Nurseries Ltd, which runs 6 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Townsend Montessori @ Herne Bay?

Herne Bay is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Townsend Montessori @ Herne Bay?

You can call 01227 365294 and visit www.theoldstationnursery.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY558031)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 31 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Townsend+Montessori+Nursery+Herne+Bay&query_place_id=ChIJ50l3ehY12UcR6e7Kiz881KY)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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