Scallywags Two Pre-School
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A pre-school in Northfleet for children from birth to 8+, open sessions in term time, often mornings. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in July 2023. Open since 2016, 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
DA11 8LGWhat 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.
- 22 April 2024 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 13 July 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive happy to begin their session at nursery. Staff skilfully help children to settle well and enjoy their time. Staff value each individual child and have high expectations for them all. They have clear rules and expectations, which children listen to very well. Children learn to listen carefully to their names and line up ready to go outside to play. They form good friendships with each other and enjoy creating role-play games. For example, they talk about taking their dolls for a walk together and which way they should go.
Children who learn English as an additional language receive good support. Staff make every effort to learn words in children's home languages. This helps children to feel included and settled. Children quickly pick up English through positive play and learning experiences. Staff learn about children's individual backgrounds and heritages effectively; they encourage children to share stories from home with others. For example, children talk about traditional outfits that they wear at special celebrations. Staff use additional funding well to build on children's experiences.
For instance, children were fascinated as they had the opportunity to attend an exotic animal session. They stroked the animals and showed positive attitudes towards new learning experiences.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- develop further staff's understanding of the key areas of the curriculum to support them to fully implement these as intended n review and improve the organisation of the environment to more fully support the needs of the oldest children, so they can continually engage in purposeful play and learning.
- 13 July 2023Good
- 8 May 2018Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Scallywags Two 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.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
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