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Ditton Church Pre School # Ditton Church Pre School Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (May 2022) · 5.0 (2 parent reviews) · 79 New Road, Ditton, Aylesford, ME20 6AE · Kent Number of places 30 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected May 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 Ditton Church Pre-School, located in Aylesford, ME20 6AE, offers a nurturing and engaging environment for young children, focusing on high-quality education and care. The pre-school embraces each child and family individually, promoting learning and development through play within a warm and caring atmosphere. Operating primarily during school term times, it provides both morning and full-day sessions, running Monday to Thursday. While affiliated with St. Peter's Church, the pre-school warmly welcomes children from all backgrounds and beliefs, incorporating various religious and cultural festivals into its curriculum, especially within its Personal, Social, and Emotional Development programme. The curriculum is deeply rooted in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, utilising children's interests to guide planning and promoting a play-based approach to learning. The dedicated and experienced staff meticulously plan activities to broaden children's knowledge across all learning domains, catering to their individual developmental stages and interests. The school also integrates vital safety lessons, including road safety, stranger danger, and online safety, presented in an age-appropriate manner through stories, songs, and community involvement. Our ethos Ditton Church Pre-School's pedagogical approach is rooted in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, promoting a play-based learning environment that is guided by children's interests. They focus on individuality and a warm, caring atmosphere, integrating learning across all domains and including safety lessons through age-appropriate, engaging methods. What it's like Children thoroughly enjoy their time at the pre-school, happily engaging with friends and staff and quickly adapting to routines like hanging up coats and finding seats for circle time. They form strong bonds with staff through an effective key-person system, which helps them feel confident, safe, and secure. Children are exceptionally respectful of staff and the environment, showing kindness to friends and helping each other without prompting. Church-affiliated EYFS-based curriculum Play-based learning ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Pricing on request This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability. ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Ditton Church Pre School Inspection date May 2022 Inspection no. 10128682 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50185289)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127147) 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 Contact Nursery [ Visit website ](https://www.dittonchurchpreschool.org) 79 New Road, Ditton, Aylesford, ME20 6AE [© 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#/0.45278/51.29608/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Aylesford - [Day nurseries in Aylesford](/search?q=Aylesford) - [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=ditton-church-pre-school-me20-6ae-127147) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Thursday, morning sessions from 9am - 12.45pm, and all day sessions 9am - 3.30pm, during normal school term times. Food Morning snack provided; all-day children bring packed lunch. Morning-only children do not bring packed lunch. Term time / All Year Term Time Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Ditton Church Pre School Last inspected 3 May 2022 Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Good Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Good Leadership and management Good What it's like to attend Children thoroughly enjoy their time at the pre-school, happily engaging with friends and staff and quickly adapting to routines like hanging up coats and finding seats for circle time. They form strong bonds with staff through an effective key-person system, which helps them feel confident, safe, and secure. Children are exceptionally respectful of staff and the environment, showing kindness to friends and helping each other without prompting. Inspector highlights - Children are supported well with transitions, such as the move to school and when starting the setting. - Staff provide a stimulating and inclusive learning environment that all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, can access. - Mathematics is fully embedded in the curriculum and children enjoy the exciting activities available to improve their early mathematical skills. - Staff are exemplary role models for children, leading to exceptionally polite and well-mannered children. - The management team has identified gaps in children's learning and development related to the COVID-19 pandemic and implemented successful strategies, such as staff training, to help children catch up. Areas to develop - 1 review and improve the organisation of group activities to ensure all children are supported to learn as much as they can. Inspection #10128682 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50185289) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff provide a stimulating and inclusive learning environment that all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, can access. Additionally, they have reviewed the environment to include plenty of spaces for children to chat, sing and listen to stories, which effectively helps to enhance children's speech and language skills. Outdoor space All children freely access the garden area throughout the day, benefiting from daily fresh air and exercise while successfully building physical skills through activities like riding trikes and scooters. The well-organised and stimulating outdoor area provides many opportunities for children to build imaginative skills, such as cleaning dinosaur teeth and serving "ice cream" in the beach hut. ## Parent Reviews of Ditton Church Pre School 5.0 (2) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjWl5Mv1kb_qyYGnGy-w0OXp5ul_v4RtJjYkWgUVGn-be-uP0iZW=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Hey Bon Bon ! 6 years ago I used to love it and everyone was lovely! Me and my brother were so sad to leave such lovely staff!i recommend it so very much,I also would give it more stars if I could! [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURVeFBIMWJ3EAE!2m1!1s0x47df3465ab96e47d:0xf41aebe76b5fd5f8) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocIxpO3HiH-kH35F5OUBus1h8Nz9gRDnHGRush5wdmxsECXr=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Frankie Hart 5 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUM4eU0tbF93RRAB!2m1!1s0x47df3465ab96e47d:0xf41aebe76b5fd5f8) Reviews from Google for Ditton Church Pre School. 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