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Bertie's Nursery # Bertie's Nursery in Faversham Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Outstanding (Dec 2022) · 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 - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## 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 approach Play-based learning Term-time only Experienced staff team Outdoor 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 See 2 more 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. ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Bertie's Nursery Inspection date Dec 2022 Inspection no. 10264169 Lead inspector Jennie Winchcombe Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50205239)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY487378) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Reveal phone number [ Visit website ](https://www.bertiesnursery.co.uk) Davington Primary School, Priory Row, Faversham, ME13 7EQ [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/0.88509/51.32128/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Faversham - [Day nurseries in Faversham](/search?q=Faversham) - [Day nurseries in South East](/search?q=South+East) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=bertie-s-nursery-me13-7eq-ey487378) ## 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: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50205239) 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 (1) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjV5cVdEf4ff8FuNOJ9mzjqFzKPGpw7XquBSfFPrTdFn5CMXI5c=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Lloyd Ralph 3 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUMtbGMtVkpREAE!2m1!1s0x47ded318f37d5655:0xe03925e97685fa5b) Reviews from Google for Bertie's Nursery. 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