Culverstone Green Nursery
OutstandingBirth to 5Open for decades
A pre-school in Gravesend for children from birth to 5, open 08:45 to 15:15, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in July 2022. Open since 1980, with 30 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
DA13 0RFWhat 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, 12 July 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are extremely happy as they confidently and curiously explore their highly stimulating environment. They thrive from having the freedom to make their own choices and take pleasure in finding new ways to follow their interests. Children display high levels of excitement and concentrate exceptionally as they consider the different toppings on their pizza while playing in the mud kitchen. For example, they use real food items such as spring onions, lettuce and thyme to extend their imagination and learn about different food groups. Children are consistently relaxed and engaged, showing they feel safe and secure.
Children display extremely high levels of respect for one another. They regularly engage in deep conversations and are passionate in sharing their ideas. Children are confident in naming and talking about the different characteristics of dinosaurs showing the remarkable knowledge they have learned. For example, they confidently use language such as 'tall', 'long' and 'spiky'. Children display an excellent understanding of the behavioural expectations of the setting as they share and take turns. Older children remind the young children to take turns, reinforcing their understanding. Children actively enjoy caring for the rabbits. This experience allows children to develop their self-control. As a result, they have a strong sense of self which positively contributes to their emotional well-being.
Children make exceptional progress in their learning and development. This is due to the extensive level of support provided by staff, who have particularly high expectations for all children. This includes those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Children thoroughly enjoy learning about the wider world and have an abundance of enriching opportunities to grow and develop. This ensures they are well prepared for the next stages in their learning.
- 12 July 2022Outstanding
- 24 May 2016Outstanding
- 26 June 2015Needs improvement
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Culverstone Green 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.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
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