Greenfields Nursery
Good★ 3.4 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Folkestone for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in June 2023. Open since 2006, 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
CT20 3QUWhat 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, 29 June 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children of all ages and abilities are very happy and confident. They are excited to come into the welcoming nursery. Staff have a clear understanding of how they implement their chosen curriculum effectively. Children are keen to join in with the challenging activities that staff carefully plan for them. For example, children explore old photos from history and learn about inventions, such as the engine.
Children then go on to use a wide range of materials, such as tubes and wooden blocks, to create their own version of an engine. Children learn about the world around them in interesting ways. This includes regularly exploring places within the surrounding community, such as travelling safely on the train to the beach.
Staff are positive role models, and all children know what is expected of them.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to confidently recognise and address minor weaknesses in their teaching to continue to enhance the overall quality of children's learning opportunities.
- 29 June 2023Good
- 13 December 2017Good
- 25 June 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Greenfields 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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