# Townsend Montessori @ Maidstone Townsend Montessori @ Maidstone is a full-day nursery at Townsend Montessori, Priory Road, Maidstone, ME15 6NL, in Maidstone, Kent. It is registered for 80 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 24 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Townsend Montessori Nurseries Ltd. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/townsend-montessori-maidstone-ey477930 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Townsend Montessori, Priory Road, Maidstone, ME15 6NL - Registered places: 80 - Phone: 01622 765817 - Website: https://www.theoldstationnursery.co.uk/nurseries/maidstone/ - Run by: [Townsend Montessori Nurseries Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/townsend-montessori-nurseries-ltd) - Ofsted URN: EY477930 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 22 November 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/EY477930 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2014 (Reference EY477930). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY477930) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 22 November 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY477930) - Registered places: 80 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY477930) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Townsend Montessori, Priory Road, Maidstone, ME15 6NL Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.269621,0.523198 - Station: Maidstone West, 0.3 miles - Station: Maidstone East, 0.6 miles - Station: Maidstone Barracks, 0.7 miles - 12 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Collis (Millennium Green), 0.3 miles - Park: Trinity Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Brenchley Gardens, 0.4 miles - Park: Mote Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 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: 4.8 out of 5 from 24 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Archbishop Courtenay Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | South Borough Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (April 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (November 2023) | | 0.5 miles | | St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone | Primary | 5–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (March 2026) | | 0.6 miles | | Park Way Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) | | 0.8 miles | | Brunswick House Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | | 0.8 miles | | North Borough Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (October 2023) | | 1.0 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Maidstone Ragstone House](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-maidstone-ragstone-house-127285) | Good | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Owl & Bear Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/owl-and-bear-daycare-2888008) | | | | 0.2 miles | | [Cece's Rainbowkids Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ceces-rainbowkids-centre-2862952) | | | | 0.2 miles | | [The Nursery at St Peter's Church](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-nursery-at-st-peters-church-ey242745) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Smarties Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/smarties-nursery-2502387) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Little Fawns Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-fawns-pre-school-2749453) | Report card Nov 2025 | | | 0.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Townsend Montessori @ Maidstone's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Townsend Montessori @ Maidstone Good at its inspection on 22 November 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Townsend Montessori @ Maidstone take? Townsend Montessori @ Maidstone is registered with Ofsted for up to 80 children at any one time. ### Who runs Townsend Montessori @ Maidstone? Townsend Montessori @ Maidstone is run by Townsend Montessori Nurseries Ltd, which runs 6 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Townsend Montessori @ Maidstone? Maidstone West is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Townsend Montessori @ Maidstone? You can call 01622 765817 and visit www.theoldstationnursery.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY477930) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Old+Station+Nursery+Montessori+Maidstone&query_place_id=ChIJvSbPVC4y30cRXcAJaNwzWjA) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.