# Townsend Montessori Nurseries @ Margate Townsend Montessori Nurseries @ Margate is a full-day nursery at Tempest House, 10 Cowper Road, MARGATE, CT9 1SX, in Margate, Kent. It is registered for 72 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 33 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Townsend Montessori Nurseries Ltd. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/townsend-montessori-nurseries-margate-ey450900 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Tempest House, 10 Cowper Road, MARGATE, CT9 1SX - Registered places: 72 - Phone: 01843 290675 - Website: https://www.theoldstationnursery.co.uk/nurseries/margate/ - Run by: [Townsend Montessori Nurseries Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/townsend-montessori-nurseries-ltd) - Ofsted URN: EY450900 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 23 March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Outstanding - Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding - Personal development: Outstanding - Leadership and management: Outstanding Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY450900 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2012 (Reference EY450900). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY450900) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 23 March 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY450900) - Registered places: 72 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY450900) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 20 December 2024). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1034348) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Tempest House, 10 Cowper Road, MARGATE, CT9 1SX Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.383660,1.385484 - Station: Margate, 0.6 miles - 10 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Hawley Square, 0.2 miles - Park: Dane Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Tivoli Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Hartsdown Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Dane Park Play Area, 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 33 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (March 2023) | | 0.1 miles | | Salmestone Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Drapers Mills Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles | | St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | | 0.6 miles | | Cliftonville Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Northdown Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2021) | yes | 1.0 miles | | Garlinge Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 1.1 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) | | 1.5 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [My Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/my-nursery-ey293734) | Good | | | 0.1 miles | | [First Steps Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-steps-nursery-127184) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Little Oaks Margate](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-oaks-margate-ey455548) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Cocoon in Margate](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cocoon-in-margate-2749008) | Report card Nov 2025 | | | 0.6 miles | | [Bright Start Cliftonville](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-start-cliftonville-2821249) | | | | 0.6 miles | | [Manor House Nursery School Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/manor-house-nursery-school-limited-ey550991) | Outstanding | | | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Townsend Montessori Nurseries @ Margate's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Townsend Montessori Nurseries @ Margate Outstanding at its inspection on 23 March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Townsend Montessori Nurseries @ Margate take? Townsend Montessori Nurseries @ Margate is registered with Ofsted for up to 72 children at any one time. ### Who runs Townsend Montessori Nurseries @ Margate? Townsend Montessori Nurseries @ Margate is run by Townsend Montessori Nurseries Ltd, which runs 6 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Townsend Montessori Nurseries @ Margate? Margate is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Townsend Montessori Nurseries @ Margate? You can call 01843 290675 and visit www.theoldstationnursery.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY450900) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Townsend+Montessori+Nursery+Margate&query_place_id=ChIJc3c8gqhT2UcR9-aPiHOBq40) - 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.