Barbies Footsteps
Outstanding★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 5Long established
A day nursery in Broadstairs for children from birth to 5, open 08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in June 2023. Open since 2013, with 80 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
CT10 3JJWhat 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, 15 June 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are incredibly happy and settled at this exemplary nursery. Friendly and nurturing staff greet every family and child warmly at drop-off time. The children eagerly rush off to their room or forest school to start their day. Staff go above and beyond to ensure that they know each family and child well. These close relationships are evident in every room. Children thrive from the personalised oneto-one support they receive from their key person. These relationships help children to feel safe and emotionally secure.
The manager and staff are highly ambitious for all children to develop a love of learning and achieve well. This is consistent across the nursery. Staff are proud of each child's progress and achievements. They celebrate every milestone, big and small, with the child and their family. Children are very friendly and behave well as they seek adventures in the wonderful outside learning space. For example, a large bucket turns into a boat travelling to London to visit the zoo. Children talk about the animals that they are going to see and how long it will take to get there. Staff sensitively support children to engage deeply in their learning for long periods.
- 15 June 2023Outstanding
- 29 November 2017Outstanding
- 13 March 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Barbies Footsteps
- 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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