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Bertie's Nursery in Faversham

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Dec 2022)
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5.0(1 parent reviews) ·Davington Primary School, Priory Row, Faversham, ME13 7EQ · Kent
Number of places
30 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Dec 2022
Local authority
Kent

About this day nursery

Bertie's Nursery is a well-established, privately owned pre-school located in Faversham, committed to delivering exceptional care and education for children aged between 2½ and school age. Operating during term-time, the nursery champions a child-centred approach, ensuring each child's well-being and engagement are paramount.

They foster an environment where children are seen as curious, capable, confident, and creative individuals. This vision is supported by a dedicated staff team that values continuous improvement and provides a welcoming atmosphere, celebrating the unique qualities of every child and family.

The nursery emphasises the importance of a natural, inspiring, and challenging play environment, both indoors and outdoors, to stimulate curiosity and an inquiring spirit, recognising childhood as a crucial foundation for lifelong learning. Bertie's Nursery actively partners with parents, engaging them in their child’s developmental journey.

Our ethos

Bertie's Nursery champions a child-centred approach, fostering an environment where children are viewed as curious, capable, confident, and creative individuals. They emphasise the importance of a natural, inspiring, and challenging play environment to stimulate curiosity and an inquiring spirit, recognising childhood as a crucial foundation for lifelong learning. The nursery actively partners with parents, engaging them in their child’s developmental journey.

What it's like

Children flourish in this excellent nursery. The manager and staff place children at the heart of everything they do. Children play, explore, investigate and experiment in an environment that is meticulously planned to encourage their personal, social and emotional development.

Child-centred approachPlay-based learningTerm-time onlyExperienced staff teamOutdoor play

Pricing & funding

This term-time nursery offers three-hour morning and afternoon sessions, as well as full-day sessions. Fees include a morning snack, milk, and water, with parents required to provide a packed lunch for afternoon and full-day attendance. Additional early drop-off options are available on request.

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds
  • Deposit£30
  • Rate per three hour session£16.50 / session
  • Hourly rate£6.50 / hour
  • Full day (six hours) fee£33 / day
  • Early drop-off from 8.30am£4

Good to know

  • No registration fee is charged, but a deposit cheque is required to secure a place, which is destroyed upon starting.
  • Fees are invoiced termly and are payable in advance, with weekly payments permitted only by prior arrangement.
  • Full fees are still payable for child absences due to illness or holidays taken during term time.
  • A minimum of four weeks' notice is required if a child is withdrawing from the nursery.
  • Fees include a morning snack, milk, and water; parents must provide a healthy packed lunch for longer sessions.
  • Late collection charges apply for children picked up after their scheduled collection time.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday - Friday (Term-Time) 9:00am - 12:00 noon (morning session), 12:00 noon - 3:00pm (afternoon session), 9:00am - 3:00pm (for a full day), from 8:30am - early drop-off daily

Session types

Morning Session, Afternoon Session, Full Day, Early Drop Offs

Age range

2 1/2 to school age

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Established

2015

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Bertie's Nursery

Last inspected 9 December 2022 · Jennie Winchcombe

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

Children flourish in this excellent nursery. The manager and staff place children at the heart of everything they do. Children play, explore, investigate and experiment in an environment that is meticulously planned to encourage their personal, social and emotional development.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager is truly inspirational and uses supervision and mentoring systems to drive excellent teaching practices.
  • Staff have a superb understanding of every child, taking into account their backgrounds and interests to broaden their experiences.
  • The manager and staff share a clear vision and passion for what they want children to learn, focusing on children's well-being and involvement, and valuing children's ideas.
  • Teaching across the nursery is excellent, with staff skilfully intervening during play to challenge children and inspire them to lead their own learning.
  • Children make outstanding progress in the development of their communication and language skills due to purposeful planning and access to communication-friendly spaces.
Inspection #10264169 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is exceptional. Staff liaise with parents and other professionals to target and support children's learning. Personalised plans and good use of funding contribute towards the rapid and substantial progress that children are making, particularly in their physical skills and language development. The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Outdoor space

When playing outdoors, children role play the book 'We're Going on a Bear Hunt', using their imagination and knowledge to respond quickly to purposeful questions from staff. Children learn to take safe risks during their adventures in the outdoor play area. The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. The manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation outside with a group of children.

Parent Reviews of Bertie's Nursery

5.0
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Inspection history

Date: June 2017

  • December 2022Outstanding
  • June 2017Outstanding

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