Is Bovan Creek a good nursery?

Bovan Creek is a nurturing, home-like nursery dedicated to providing children with meaningful learning experiences. The setting focuses on individualized care and small group interactions, fostering confidence, curiosity, and kindness. Leaders are committed to giving children the best start in their early education, making Bovan Creek a good choice.

What is Bovan Creek's Ofsted rating?

Bovan Creek received a 'Good' rating from Ofsted, following their inspection on 22/07/2024. This reflects the nursery's commitment to providing a positive learning environment and giving children the best start in their early education.

How much does Bovan Creek cost?

Without funding, a morning session at Bovan Creek costs £33-36 per day, an afternoon session is £32-33 per day, and a full day is £63-68 per day. There is also a registration fee of £50 per session. Bovan Creek offers flexible sessions and accepts various funded hours.

Does Bovan Creek accept 15 or 30 hours of free childcare?

Yes, Bovan Creek accepts both 15 and 30 hours of free childcare. This includes 15 hours for eligible working parents of 9-month-olds, 15 hours for disadvantaged 2-year-olds, 15 hours universal for 3-4 year olds, and 30 hours for working 3-4 year olds.

Does Bovan Creek take 9-month-old funded places for working parents?

Yes, Bovan Creek does accept 15 hours of funded places for working parents of 9-month-old children. Parents can contact the nursery to discuss eligibility and how to apply for this funding option.

Does Bovan Creek take 2-year-old funded places?

Yes, Bovan Creek accepts 15-hour funded places for disadvantaged 2-year-old children. This helps ensure that children from all backgrounds have access to early education. Families can discuss eligibility and application processes with the nursery.

What are Bovan Creek's opening hours?

Bovan Creek is open from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. The nursery operates all-year round, for 50 weeks a year, offering consistent childcare for families. These hours provide a structured day for children's learning and development.

What age range does Bovan Creek accept?

Bovan Creek accepts children aged from 1 to 4 years old. This age range allows the nursery to provide tailored care and educational experiences suitable for each developmental stage within the early years.

Does Bovan Creek have outdoor space?

Yes, Bovan Creek provides children with lots of meaningful learning experiences both indoors and outdoors. This commitment to outdoor learning allows children to explore and develop in a variety of environments, enriching their educational journey.

How does Bovan Creek support children with SEND?

Bovan Creek provides good provision for all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The nursery focuses on individualized care, ensuring every child feels recognized and cherished. Strong partnerships with families and key-person relationships support each child’s development at Bovan Creek.

What do parents say about Bovan Creek?

Parents at Bovan Creek share that they can see the progress their child has made in their learning and development. They appreciate the nurturing environment and the dedicated staff who support their children's growth and educational journey at the nursery.

How do I contact Bovan Creek or arrange a visit?

You can contact Bovan Creek by calling 020 3376 9980 or by emailing enquiry@bovancreek.co.uk. More information is also available on their website at https://bovancreek.co.uk, where you can learn more about arranging a visit to the nursery.

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Bovan Creek

Ofsted: Good

(Jul 2024)

·1 Lady Woottons Green, Canterbury, CT1 1NG · Kent

Number of places

40 places

Age range

1–4 yrs

Last inspected

Jul 2024

Local authority

Kent

About this day nursery

Bovan Creek is a nurturing, home-like nursery situated in Canterbury, catering to children from 3 months to 5 years old. This small setting focuses on individualised care and small group interactions, ensuring each child feels recognised and cherished.

The nursery prides itself on its "Good" Ofsted rating from July 2024 and its commitment to fostering confidence, curiosity, and kindness through rich learning experiences and daily adventures both indoors and outdoors. Operating 50 weeks a year from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Bovan Creek offers flexible sessions and accepts various funded hours for children aged 9 months, 2, 3, and 4 years.

The curriculum is designed to promote school readiness, emphasising independence, communication, early literacy and maths skills, social development, and motor skills. Bovan Creek actively engages with the local community, taking children on outings to parks, libraries, and museums, and inviting community helpers to the nursery.

Safety is paramount, with DBS-checked staff trained in safeguarding and first aid, secure entry, and meticulous health and safety protocols, including allergy management and daily risk assessments. The nursery highlights strong partnerships with families and key-person relationships to support each child’s development.

What it's like

Children show real enjoyment and enthusiasm when they arrive at this vibrant and nurturing nursery. Staff provide children with lots of meaningful learning experiences, both indoors and outdoors. Additionally, children have opportunities to learn and explore within the wider community.

Ofsted "Good" ratedSmall, home-from-home settingCommunity-focusedFlexible sessions and funded hours

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare

Registration fee£50 / session

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday–Friday, 8:00–17:00

Age range

3 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Staff

small in size with 40 children in total

Established

2023

Official Ofsted Report

Independent inspection of Bovan Creek

Inspection date: Jul 2024
Inspection no.: 10356820

Safeguarding arrangements are effective

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Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Bovan Creek

Last inspected 22 July 2024

Safeguarding effective

Overall effectiveness

Good

Quality of education

Good

Behaviour and attitudes

Good

Personal development

Good

Leadership and management

Good

What it's like to attend

Inspector highlights

The youngest children are happy in the learning environment and have strong attachments with staff.
Leaders are committed to giving children the best start in their early education.
Support for children's personal development is a real strength of the nursery.
There is a strong focus on vocabulary to ensure all children leave the nursery equipped with important communication and language skills.
Staff benefit from regular supervision meetings where they help to identify the nursery's strengths and any areas to further improve.

Areas to develop

1further embed the nursery curriculum through well-planned, high quality teaching experiences that are consistently matched to children's abilities and what they need to learn next
2ensure staff with less experience fully understand how to extend and challenge children's levels of interest, curiosity and thinking skills to help them become active, independent learners.

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What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents share that they can see the progress their child has made in their learning and development.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The provision for all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities is good.

Outdoor space

Staff provide children with lots of meaningful learning experiences, both indoors and outdoors.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

22 July 2024

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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Bovan Creek

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Key facts

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What parents say

How they support every child

Frequently asked about Bovan Creek

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