NEWS

We're thrilled to announce that we are opening a second location this September 2024 in the Great Hall Arcade, Tunbridge Wells. Our new Montessori Pre-School is designed for children aged 3-4 years, offering a beautiful 302 sqm space across two floors, with direct access to the expansive Calverley Grounds for outdoor learning.

This new location features:

Yoga & Salt Therapy Room: A space for relaxation and mindfulness.

Wet Room: Perfect for sensory and water-based activities.

Cooking & Art Room: Encouraging creativity through hands-on learning.

Starting in September 2024, our current Vale Road location will transition to a traditional nursery, providing high-quality childcare for children aged 3 months to 3 years.

With these two specialized locations, we're committed to offering the best start for your child’s educational journey. Come see how The Green Cave Nursery is shaping the future of early childhood education in Tunbridge Wells.

About us

The Green Cave Day Nursery and Montessori Pre-School is a carefully developed environment, which nurtures each individual child to reach their full potential within a loving atmosphere.

We are passionate about creating a challenging learning experience in a nurturing and safe environment in which children develop on an individual basis guided from within; from their natural curiosity and with careful guidance by our experienced practitioners and Montessori teachers. We see the early years as a preparation for life and a foundation for everything which follows.

The Early Years curriculum is broken down into seven areas of learning; the prime areas - Personal, Social and Emotional Development; Communication & Language and Physical Development; and the specific areas of learning - Mathematics; Literacy; Understanding the World and Expressive Arts and Design.

Our Montessori, Yoga, Football and Forest School sessions allow for freedom of movement and choice. These are holistic philosophies to promote resilient, confident, independent and creative minds.

HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT
AND CHILDREN'S WELL-BEING

At The Green Cave Nursery we care about how we impact our world. We teach the children to love and protect their environment both inside and outside. We therefore do everything we can to give them a healthy start in life.

We use a company called Zebedees to provide healthy balanced meals including a hot lunch and cold afternoon tea. Zebedees work alongside leading nutritionist Charlotte Stirling Reed to create their menus. To find out more about Zebedees and their menus please click HERE.

Most of our toys and furniture in the nursery are made from wood, creating a relaxing and nurturing environment in which children can learn and develop enhancing imagination and creativity. We try to purchase wooden toys that are sustainably sourced and made from certified wood, playing a small part in reducing the amount of plastic waste.

Sophia is our amazing Forest / Montessori Teacher. Sophia guides each child to learn about our local woodland environment. Together with our Woodland Trust Membership we are teaching this new generation about conservation and caring for the world around us.

In our nurturing environment we encourage children to understand, respect and express their emotions freely. We follow the story of "The Colour Monster". Along with many other emotional regulation tools.

Well-being is not only important for our children but also for our staff and parents. We operate an open door policy allowing both our staff and our parents to communicate freely to say how they feel. The management team are contactable out of hours if it is urgent and you would like our support. Staff have a good working relationship with one another and we promote this by regular team building social events and having a wellbeing basket for staff throughout the day.

Choosing the right nursery for your child is one of the most important and difficult decisions that you will ever have to make.

We hope that the information on our website will give you an insight into what makes us different from other childcare providers.

Please come and see for yourself by visiting us;
just GIVE US A CALL on 01892 800033 to book an appointment.

We look forward to meeting you!

Our team

Our staff are selected not only for their qualifications and experience but also for their personality and attributes.

We like to offer our children a stimulating yet calm environment, where they are cared for by special individuals who completely support our ethos and focus on creating a homely environment.

Here at the Green Cave Day Nursery and Montessori Pre-School we operate the key person approach in which your child will be assigned a designated member of staff. They will be responsible for the day to day care of your child as well as observing the progression and development they make.

Within our staff team we have a qualified Yoga Teacher who teaches sessions every day she is in. To find out more about Sophie and her amazing sessions click HERE.

We have a qualified Fitness/Football Instructor that visits the nursery regularly to teach the children new sporting skills.

We have numerous staff members who speak different languages including Spanish, French, Cantonese and Hindi. We encourage them all to teach these languages to the children through songs and simple lessons.

We also have a talented guitarist who teaches basic music and singing to our children.

Nursery
manager

TRACY WATKINS

Tracy has worked in childcare for over 30 years, she is a trained Montessori Teacher alongside numerous other qualifications. She has worked with children with additional needs and a variety of schools of varying ages. Tracy’s passion lies with early years, exploring nature and has a love for art.

Tracy first started out at The Green Cave Day Nursery as a Montessori specialist Teacher and would come into the nursery weekly to provide Montessori sessions, during this time Tracy fell in love with the setting as she loved the calm, relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.

OUR ETHOS

The Green Cave Nursery and Montessori Pre-School provides children with wonderful opportunities for their learning and development as well as promoting excellent welfare provision.

We aim to provide a safe, loving and stimulating environment. Each child is treated equally and welcomed into a warm, homely atmosphere allowing them to embrace their unique identity.

Children are encouraged to develop at their own pace, with activities and opportunities being carefully planned building from their interests and abilities.

Our Nursery

Our babies are cared for in a free flow environment. Toys and resources are easily accessible for the children to explore.
Our staff ensure that a variety of activities are offered in order to stimulate your child’s senses. In a loving, caring atmosphere both inside the nursery and outside on their daily walk.

Within this room we focus the children’s next steps around the prime areas of learning:

Personal, Social and Emotional Development

Physical Development

Communication and Language

as these are the building blocks that create the foundations to allow each child’s learning to progress further.

Contact us
Nursery 3 months - 3 years

The Green Cave Nursery
is located right next to Tunbridge Wells train station.

Nursery Manager:
Tracy Watkins

Deputy Manager:
Gem Stewart

Nursery Address:
8-10 Vale Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 1BP
Opposite Jubilee House Axa Building

Parking:
Car park located above the Range. Torrington Car Park

Telephone:
01892 800 033

Opening Hours:
7:30am-6:30pm, Monday – Friday

Contact us
Montessori Pre-School

The Green Cave Montessori Pre-School
is located opposite Tunbridge Wells train station.

Nursery Manager:
Tracy Watkins

Deputy Manager:
Jane Martin

Montessori Pre-School Address:
8-10 The Great Hall, Mount Pleasant Rd, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 1QQ

Parking:
Great Hall Car Park next to Calverley Grounds

Telephone:
01892 800 036

Opening Hours:
7:30am-6:30pm, Monday – Friday

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