Christchurch Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Folkestone 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 Good by Ofsted in April 2025. Open since 1992, with 36 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
CT20 1ERWhat 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, 24 April 2025 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff warmly welcome children and families to the nursery. They provide a safe and nurturing environment where children feel comfortable to explore freely. Staff support children to make their own choices, encourage them to try things for themselves and give lots of praise. Staff have a calm and caring nature. They often sing to children, read them stories and immerse themselves in the children's imaginative games.
Staff are clear with their expectations for behaviour and consistently support all children to understand the rules. For example, staff use visual signs and pictures that are positioned throughout the nursery. Staff are good at modelling simple sign language to give all children a voice so they can be understood and heard. As a result, children treat their friends with kindness and respect and form close bonds with both adults and peers.
Every child makes good progress from their starting point. Staff regularly assess children's development and plan in detail for what they need to learn next. They create carefully designed plans for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) to ensure they make progress at their own pace. Staff plan engaging and fun activities that children really focus and concentrate on. They are good at knowing when to step in and extend play for children, but also allow them time to explore and investigate for themselves. Children become confident, independent and curious learners, ready for the next step in their journey.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- strengthen the support for staff to build their confidence and skills in consistently providing high-quality interactions, with particular regard to supporting children's physical skills outdoors n review and improve the organisation of transitions to keep children engaged and reduce the amount of time they spend waiting.
- 24 April 2025Good Safeguarding: Yes
- 15 October 2019Good
- 9 April 2015Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Christchurch 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.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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