Abacus Nursery and Childcare
Outstanding★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in New Romney for children from birth to 8+, open 09:00 to 15:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in September 2025. Open since 2005, with 60 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Kent
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Kent from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
TN28 8BLWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 18 September 2025 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Highly effective leaders, alongside equally devoted and knowledgeable staff, demonstrate exceptional dedication in providing children with an inspirational environment and curriculum. From the moment children start in the setting, every detail of their lives is factored into giving them the ambitious, tailored learning experiences they need. Children confidently leave parents and settle with activities that instantly engage and stimulate their desire to play.
All children make steady and sustained progress, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those who speak English as an additional language. Any additional funding is used by leaders to provide optimum levels of teaching, such as through adaptations to the environment and specific training for staff. This provides children with the skills they need to become successful learners in the next phase of their education, including school.
Children's behaviour is exemplary. Many of them are new to the setting, due to the start of term. Staff take time to ensure all children's needs are known to them, so they can immediately support their communication skills and emotional well-being.
- 18 September 2025Outstanding Safeguarding: Yes
- 29 November 2019Outstanding
- 5 January 2016Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Abacus Nursery and Childcare
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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