Castle Hill Village Nursery
GoodBirth to 5Open for decades
A day nursery in Folkestone for children from birth to 5, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2022. Open since 2008, with 79 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
CT19 6EQWhat 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, 10 November 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children enter happily and enjoy seeking their friends to socialise. They benefit from a wide variety of resources and activities which appeal to their age and stage of development. For example, children curiously approach an opportunity to build a house for the three little pigs. They add paint to shaving foam and use the 'cement'
to bond the bricks. Children refer to the book as they play, naming characters and ordering the events of the story. Staff consider a curriculum that appeals to children's interests. Planning ensures that children remain engaged in the things they love as they learn.
Children behave well. They know that they can seek their key person for a cuddle or reassurance. This means that children feel safe and settled and can thrive alongside their peers. Children are encouraged to use manners and are reminded that their actions may have consequences that may harm themselves or others. For example, they understand simple rules, such as to walk in small spaces and to take care of toys so that they do not break. Staff communicate effectively to ensure that all children's needs are met. For instance, they display photos of babies and an outline of their different needs and preferences associated with their eating and sleeping routines. This helps all staff working in the room to ensure that children are comfortable and ready to learn.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- review and develop the organisation of daily routines, such as lunchtimes, to reduce waiting times and keep children engaged in learning n provide more consistent support and guidance for staff to promote communication for children with SEND and children who speak English as an additional language.
- 10 November 2022Good
- 11 May 2022Inadequate
- 10 July 2019Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Castle Hill Village Nursery
- 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.
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