Cobnuts Woodland Nursery And Forest School
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Herne Bay 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 February 2023. Open since 2015, with 40 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
CT6 7LQWhat 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.
- 6 October 2021 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 10 February 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children receive a friendly welcome by caring staff and the nursery dog. They are keen to rush straight in and look at the images from the camera inside the bird house in the garden. The children exclaim in delight as they spot wool in the nesting box that they have hung on trees outside for birds to collect. The environment provides accessible resources which encourage children to self-select and make choices. Staff have high expectations for children. The activities offered encourage children to experiment and investigate. This builds the independence and resilience skills and helps to develop a 'can-do' attitude to learning.
Children are very social and confidently talk to visitors. They show friendly behaviour towards each other. Children put their boots on independently, ready for the woodland walk. A child helps another child by saying, 'hold onto me so you do not wobble'. They are learning to take turns and share. Children have the opportunity to take part in festivals and experience other cultures. They taste food from around the world and make gifts to share with their friends. Children learn about what makes them different and unique.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- further improve teaching to make sure staff use consistent strategies to promote children's communication and language skills.
- 10 February 2023Good
- 22 June 2017Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Cobnuts Woodland Nursery And Forest School
- 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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