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Finch Nest Preschool

Ofsted: Strong standard·
3.0(1 parent reviews) ·Park Farm, Brasted Road, Westerham, TN16 1LL · Kent
Number of places
30 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2026
Local authority
Kent

About this day nursery

Finch Nest Preschool, located on Park Farm in Brasted, Westerham, is a childcare setting for children aged 1 to 4 years old. Registered with Ofsted on December 14, 2023, the preschool prides itself on a unique curiosity-led ethos that fully integrates the surrounding farm environment into its curriculum.

Leaders have fostered a calm, respectful, and nurturing culture, where strong attachments are evident, and children feel safe and secure. The setting is committed to inclusive practices, with a strong focus on supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those requiring additional emotional regulation support.

This includes targeted interventions, small-group sessions, and a dedicated sensory room. The preschool places a high value on developing strong self-care habits, independence, and positive social skills among its children, preparing them well for their next stage of learning.

Finch Nest Preschool holds a capacity of 30 children and operates Monday to Friday, from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM, providing a consistent and engaging environment for its young learners.

Our ethos

The preschool focuses on placing each child at the centre of their learning journey, fostering their curiosity and encouraging exploration to help them reach their full, unique potential. They partner with parents through a key person system to support each child's individual needs and development.

What it's like

Children thrive in a warm, engaging, and unique environment, forming secure attachments with attentive staff. They show deep involvement in learning, share ideas, and sustain concentration. Children confidently explore their environment and natural surroundings, developing rich vocabulary and early scientific thinking skills. They engage in meaningful activities that develop confidence, independence, and self-help skills, preparing them well for school, with their uniqueness strongly valued.

Curiosity-led ethosFarm environmentNurturing cultureStrong SEND supportIndependence focus

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-oldsTax-Free Childcare15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
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Key facts

Food

Breakfast, snacks, afternoon tea and hot lunches provided by Zebedees daily.

Opening hours

7:30am to 6:00pm - 48 weeks of the year

Age range

1 - 5 Year olds

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2023

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Strong standard

Last inspected May 2026

Headline: Strong standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
Expected standard
—
Needs attention
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Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementStrong standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesStrong standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingStrong standard
Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
InclusionStrong standard
Leadership and governanceStrong standard
Age range
1 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Finch Nest Preschool

Last inspected 1 May 2026

What it's like to attend

Children thrive in a warm, engaging, and unique environment, forming secure attachments with attentive staff. They show deep involvement in learning, share ideas, and sustain concentration. Children confidently explore their environment and natural surroundings, developing rich vocabulary and early scientific thinking skills. They engage in meaningful activities that develop confidence, independence, and self-help skills, preparing them well for school, with their uniqueness strongly valued.

Inspector highlights

  • Children make strong and sustained progress from their starting points, with rapid communication and language development.
  • Younger children develop secure physical and sensory skills, while older children apply mathematical knowledge independently.
  • Leaders have established a calm, respectful and nurturing culture where children feel secure and show positive behaviour.
  • Routines support children's independence, with opportunities for self-serving food and taking on "helping hands" roles.
  • The curriculum is ambitious and inclusive, reflecting the setting's curiosity-led ethos and unique farm environment.
  • Staff adapt interactions skilfully, providing targeted modelling and small-group support for children facing barriers to learning.
  • Leaders demonstrate a detailed understanding of the setting's strengths and actively drive continuous improvement.
  • Partnerships with parents and external agencies are strong, ensuring families are well-informed and involved in children's progress.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leaders should ensure continued improvement to the setting's highly engaging use of the unique farm context and opportunities for outdoor nurturing provision to have a transformational impact on children's personal, social development and understanding of cultural diversity and personal responsibility.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

There is particularly strong support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those requiring additional emotional regulation support. These children benefit from timely, well-matched interventions, including access to the sensory room and small-group support. All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those who face barriers to learning, make strong and steady progress from their starting points. Targeted individualised support, skilled teaching and strong collaboration with families and external agencies mean that children's needs are swiftly identified. This allows them the opportunity to catch up with their peers.

Parent Reviews of Finch Nest Preschool

3.0
(1)
Nicholas Parsons
3 months ago

The driveway is appalling you MUST fix it,it punctured my tyre which resulted in 4 days without a car. Please sort it out

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

1 May 2026

Strong standard

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

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