The Nursery At Broadstairs College
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Broadstairs for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in February 2025. Open since 2014, with 57 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
CT10 1PNWhat 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.
- 15 August 2025 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 11 February 2025 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are settled and enjoy the resources on offer. They show that they have strong bonds with staff, going to them throughout the day for cuddles and reassurance. Leaders are good at considering the environment and they make any necessary changes to support children to feel safe and settled.
Staff offer good-quality learning and interactions for most children. Children make good progress from their starting points. Babies are sensitively cared for. Staff support their physical development, holding a hand as they learn to walk and giving them opportunities to cruise around the tables. Older children show they have prior knowledge and understanding as they recall learning about different parts of a flower and describe the process of ice melting. Staff use their knowledge of children to plan activities that will interest them and motivate them to take part.
They use positive praise to support children to persevere.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- strengthen monitoring of staff practice so that any areas for improvement are swiftly identified and addressed n build on staff's skills in consistently supporting all children to fully engage with the learning experiences offered, including quieter children n improve the organisation of transitions and routines to reduce the amount of time children spend waiting.
- 11 February 2025Good Safeguarding: Yes
- 24 April 2019Good
- 20 May 2016Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for The Nursery At Broadstairs College
- 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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