Explorers Nursery
GoodBirth to 5Open for decades
A day nursery in Ramsgate for babies from 3 months up to 5 year olds, open 08:45 to 15:30, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in March 2023. Open since 2010.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
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
CT11 9SQWhat 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, 16 March 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are happy at this welcoming nursery. They show that they feel secure and confident as they play and engage deeply in their self-selected activities. Toddlers enthusiastically explore water and use their imagination as they pretend to make
'tea' in the different size pots and cups. Older children explore and investigate nature as they dig in the garden and delight as they find 'wriggling' worms.
Children have plenty of opportunities to make marks and practise their early writing skills. For instance, they use chalks in the garden and staff encourage children to give meaning to the marks that they make. Older children are proud of their own writing and display their work for all to celebrate.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to consistently develop children's listening and turn-taking skills n provide parents with ideas and guidance about how they can continue to support their children's next steps and learning at home.
- 16 March 2023Good
- 30 August 2017Good
- 13 April 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Explorers Nursery
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- 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.
- Do you have a place for a child of my age now? 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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