Kid Ease Swingfield House
OutstandingTakes funded hours★ 4.3 on GoogleBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Dover for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They take the funded hours. They do not publish prices, so ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in May 2022. Open since 2012, with 57 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
Funded hours
15 hours funded early learning for two year olds receiving support; 15 hours universal funding for all 3-4 year olds; and up to 30 hours funding for eligible working families with children aged 9 months to 4 years.
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
CT15 7SHWhat 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, 18 May 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are extremely happy and confident at the safe and nurturing setting. They freely explore the environment that has been exceptionally well planned to support their independence in learning. For example, very young children are highly independent in their self-care. At mealtimes, children instinctively know the routine as they wash their hands and take a seat at the table. They display impeccable manners as they thank staff for their food, waiting patiently for their turn to selfserve their lunch. Children make excellent progress in their personal development.
Children make fantastic progress from their starting points. Staff have very high expectations for all children, including those with special educational needs and or disabilities (SEND). For instance, staff swiftly implement personalised interventions through focused teaching to enable all children equal access to the curriculum. This ensures that gaps are closed quickly, and children make continued progress across all areas of the early years foundation stage. Children are more than ready for their next stage of learning.
Children demonstrate exceptional levels of maturity across the setting. They share and take turns without incident. Staff provide rich learning experiences that foster children's confidence and resilience. For instance, children safely use real tools to whittle sticks in the garden. They are encouraged to take risks by trying new things that successfully challenge their thinking. Children consistently try hard and are deeply engaged in their learning.
- 18 May 2022Outstanding
- 2 November 2016Outstanding
- 8 July 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Kid Ease Swingfield House
- What it costs
- 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
Some of this is above, from the setting or from parents, and it can go out of date. The rest is in no dataset anywhere. Either way it is worth ten minutes on the phone.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- How do you apply my funded hours? 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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