Victoria Park Day Nursery CIC
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Ashford for children from birth to 8+, open 09:00 to 15:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in September 2023. Open since 2012, with 28 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
TN23 4QDWhat 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, 13 September 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff provide a good range of activities and experiences for children, both indoors and outdoors. All children, including those with additional needs or those learning to speak English as an additional language, are supported well. Staff help all children to settle quickly into nursery life. Children benefit from warm, loving interactions from the friendly and caring staff, who are highly attentive to their needs.
Children generally behave well. They play cooperatively with each other and respond well to the routines and boundaries in place. Children thrive on the praise they receive from staff for their efforts and achievements. This helps to build their self-esteem and confidence.
Staff provide lots of opportunities for children to develop their physical skills. They provide daily access to fresh air and exercise. Staff teach children the importance of good hygiene routines, and children already know to wash their hands before snack and mealtimes. Staff focus on providing the children with inviting activities to build their fine motor skills. Children make good progress in their physical development.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- improve the organisation of group activities to maximise the learning experiences planned for children n improve the curriculum for the younger children to ensure that all activities provide relevant challenge and take account of what children need to learn next.
- 13 September 2023Good
- 29 November 2017Good
- 11 September 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Victoria Park Day Nursery CIC
- 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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