Coxheath Rising Five Preschool
GoodBirth to 5Open for decades
A pre-school in Maidstone for children from birth to 5, open sessions in term time, often mornings. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in March 2024. Open since 1990, with 18 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
ME17 4DQWhat 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, 13 March 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
The dedicated manager and staff are passionate about providing a pre-school environment where all children can thrive and grow. They focus on promoting and celebrating children's strengths and supporting their weaknesses. The staff are compassionate and kind. They welcome children in with open arms and gently guide them through the day with a helping hand. Children run happily into the room and excitedly tell staff about their morning. They enjoy interacting with staff and delight in playing games with their friends. Staff are playful, fun and enthusiastic with the children. Children mirror this behaviour and often giggle and smile as they explore the resources.
Staff are very clear and consistent with rules and boundaries. Children show that they understand the rules and why they are in place. This creates a calm but exciting atmosphere where children know what to expect. The staff are a close team who model relationships based on respect and kindness. Many children have formed close friendships with their peers and readily invite others into their play.
Children are good at sharing resources and make sure everyone is involved and included.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to build more fully on children's developing language skills n organise group times more effectively to ensure that all children are engaged in meaningful learning and to reduce waiting times for children.
- 13 March 2024Good
- 27 April 2018Good
- 16 March 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Coxheath Rising Five Preschool
- 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.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.