Molly's Pre-School
GoodBirth to 5Open for decades
A day nursery in Longfield for children from birth to 5, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2024. Open since 2000, with 33 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
DA3 7PWWhat 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, 26 November 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
The leaders at this setting have high ambitions for children. Staff implement a successful curriculum that is enjoyed by all. Children gain the essential skills they need to ensure they progress in their learning. There is a strong focus on books and reading, and children actively seek out staff to sit and share a story and a cuddle. They join in with conversation about what is happening and enjoy the interactions that they receive, as they gain a love of reading.
Staff are nurturing and comforting. Their soft and warm manner helps to create strong attachments with children, which make children feel safe and secure.
Children begin to show high levels of confidence, as they are encouraged to speak in front of peers. They thrive in their environment and engage in independent learning. Staff promote a 'can-do' attitude that encourages children to have a go at learning new skills. For example, staff encourage children to persevere, when they are becoming frustrated with challenging tasks. Staff do not intervene unless necessary. This helps children learn to be patient and independent.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- strengthen communication between staff so that the expectations for children's behaviour are consistently promoted.
- 26 November 2024Good
- 20 March 2019Good
- 15 December 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Molly's Pre-School
- 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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