Wincheap Pre-School
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Canterbury for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 to 17:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2022. Open since 2009, with 24 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
CT1 3SDWhat 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, 22 November 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are happy and have strong bonds with the staff. The atmosphere is calm and relaxed, allowing children to freely and confidently explore their surroundings.
This environment allows children to feel comfortable and settle quickly. Staff provide children with cuddles, reassurance and encouragement regularly, supporting their emotional well-being.
Children play harmoniously alongside one another. They enjoy taking part in positive experiences and social interactions as they join in with group games, such as bat and ball games in the garden. Staff act as good role models as they engage in positive play with children, giving them praise and encouragement as they achieve small steps, such as walking along the balance beam independently. This supports children to develop their self-esteem and confidence.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should: - develop questioning techniques to ensure children have sufficient time to think about and respond to questions asked n consider staff deployment to best support children's learning at all times.
- 22 November 2022Good
- 15 March 2017Good
- 20 January 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Wincheap 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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