Townsend Montessori Nursery Faversham

Townsend Montessori Nursery Faversham was inspected on 24 April 2023 under the legacy 4-area framework (Quality of Education, Behaviour & Attitudes, Personal Development, Leadership & Management), all graded 'Good'. This analysis maps findings to the November 2025 7-area framework. The nursery has demonstrated significant improvement from 'Requires Improvement' at the previous inspection (June 2022), with strong safeguarding arrangements, effective support for children with SEND, and warm, caring relationships. The setting follows the Montessori method with 25 staff members, 12 of whom hold Level 3+ qualifications. Two key improvement areas identified by the inspector relate to curriculum planning focus and parent communication about children's learning next steps. The nursery's trajectory is clearly improving, with comprehensive improvement plans in place and regular staff development meetings supporting practice enhancement.