Willesborough Baptist Preschool
GoodBirth to 5Long established
A pre-school in Ashford for children from birth to 5, open 08:30 to 16:30, 4 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in June 2023. Open since 2020, with 32 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
TN24 0QRWhat 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.
- 4 March 2026 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
- 22 August 2025 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 8 June 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children and their families are warmly welcomed at this friendly and inclusive setting. Staff know their children well. They plan interesting and engaging activities based on their interests and needs. For example, children delight in exploring items hidden in shaving foam and water outside. Staff have high expectations for children. They support children to manage their own feelings and behaviour. This helps children behave well. They ask their friends to play and share their toys. Staff are good role models. They have successfully prioritised developing children's communication and language skills. Children listen well to familiar stories and remain focused and engaged when exploring books with staff.
Children have positive relationships with staff, who encourage and praise them.
Staff frequently offer children cuddles and comfort. This supports children's selfesteem and confidence. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- review and improve the organisation of transition routines to help children understand what is happening and staff's expectations of them n build staff's confidence in supporting all children to remain purposefully engaged during small-group activity time.
- 8 June 2023Good
- 11 January 2023Inadequate
Rated Good or Outstanding at 1 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Willesborough Baptist Preschool
- 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
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.