Opening hours
Morning Session: 8.45am – 11.45am, Afternoon Session: 12.30pm - 3.30pm
Barham Pre-School
Ofsted: Good
(May 2025)
Number of places
20 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2025
Local authority
Kent
About this day nursery
Barham Pre-School, established in 1994, provides a good-quality early years education for children aged 2 to 4 years old. Open during term-time, Monday to Friday from 9am to 3pm, the pre-school fosters a safe and nurturing environment where children are encouraged to explore and have fun.
The dedicated staff greet children with enthusiasm, taking a genuine interest in them and their families, which helps children settle quickly to the exciting resources on offer. The curriculum is designed to be broad and engaging, with staff planning creative activities based on children's interests, such as learning about plants and growing by tending to their own bean plants and outdoor flowers.
This approach supports children's sense of self-worth and deepens their engagement with topics. Children also have opportunities for outdoor learning, enjoying turn-taking games and working collaboratively to build dens.
Barham Pre-School focuses on developing independence, problem-solving skills, and fostering good peer friendships, preparing children well for their transition to school.
What it's like
Staff greet children with enthusiasm and take a genuine interest in them and their families. Children enjoy voting for stories and settle quickly to the exciting resources. Staff create a safe and nurturing environment where children are happy to explore and have fun.
Safe and nurturing environmentChild-led activitiesOutdoor learningGood problem-solving skillsPositive parent feedback
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request
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Age range
3 years old by 31st August for September intake
Term time / All Year
Term Time
Session types
Morning Session, Afternoon Session
Established
1994
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Barham Pre-School
Last inspected 14 May 2025
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
What it's like to attend
Staff greet children with enthusiasm and take a genuine interest in them and their families. Children enjoy voting for stories and settle quickly to the exciting resources. Staff create a safe and nurturing environment where children are happy to explore and have fun.
Inspector highlights
- Children enjoy voting for the story they would like to hear later in the day.
- Staff create a safe and nurturing environment where children are happy to explore and have fun.
- Children have access to a good-quality curriculum through the wide variety of exciting activities and experiences provided.
- Children learn to become independent, as staff model new skills for them and shower them with praise.
- Children develop good problem-solving skills, and staff use open-ended questions to support their thinking.
Areas to develop
- 1provide further support for staff to build their confidence and knowledge to help all children receive any targeted support they need to close gaps in their learning
- 2strengthen the organisation of group times so that all children, particularly the younger ones, remain focussed and engaged in their learning.
Inspection #10398561 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents speak positively about the nursery and staff.
They say that their children enjoy attending and that the staff are kind and caring.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
Outdoor space
Children excitedly look to see how much their bean plants have grown and carefully water the flowers outside, learning about what they need to thrive. Children enjoy turn-taking games and working together as a team to build a den outdoors.
Inspection history
Date: March 2011
- May 2025Good
- October 2019Good
- July 2015Outstanding
- March 2011Good
Frequently asked about Barham Pre-School
About the setting
Barham Pre-School registered in 1994 and is situated in the grounds of Barham Primary School in Barham, Kent. It is open each weekday during term times only, on Monday to Friday, from 9am until 3pm. There are eight members of staff, six of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above. The preschool receives early education funding for children aged two, three and four years.
- URN
- 127001
- Registered person
- Barham Pre-School Committee
- Day care type
- Full day care
- Register
- Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
- Establishment type
- Childcare on non-domestic premises
- Previous rating
- Good
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