Opening hours
8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday
Forest Park Day Nursery & Pre-School
Ofsted: Outstanding
(Mar 2023)
Number of places
82 places
Age range
1–5 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2023
Local authority
Kent
About this day nursery
Forest Park Day Nursery & Pre-School, established in 2013, provides outstanding childcare for children aged 1 to 5 years old. The nursery operates all year round, open Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, and received an "Outstanding" rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on March 7, 2023.
Children thrive in this exceptional setting, where staff prioritise emotional well-being as a foundation for learning and development. The highly ambitious curriculum, which focuses on communication, independence, and social interactions, ensures that all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make outstanding progress from their individual starting points.
Parents have expressed being "thrilled" and describe the environment as "fantastic," particularly praising the exceptionally loving learning environment for children with SEND. Children at Forest Park Day Nursery & Pre-School enjoy regular access to a delightful outdoor area, promoting physical development through activities like running, jumping, climbing, and ball games.
This focus on physical activity is a real strength, with babies and older children alike engaging in age-appropriate movements that support muscle development. The nursery’s commitment to an inclusive and supportive environment, combined with its ambitious curriculum and dedicated staff, creates a truly nurturing and stimulating experience for every child.
What it's like
Children thrive at this exceptional nursery, where children and families are at the heart of everything. Staff prioritise supporting children's emotional health, recognising its positive impact on learning and development. All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make outstanding progress due to the highly ambitious curriculum that benefits communication, independence, and social interactions.
High independenceStrong parent partnershipsOutstanding interactionsExemplary staff supportPhysical activity focusExcellent behaviour
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Key facts
Term time / All Year
All Year
Established
2013
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Forest Park Day Nursery & Pre-School
Last inspected 7 March 2023 · Tina Lambert
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 thrive at this exceptional nursery, where children and families are at the heart of everything. Staff prioritise supporting children's emotional health, recognising its positive impact on learning and development. All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make outstanding progress due to the highly ambitious curriculum that benefits communication, independence, and social interactions.
Inspector highlights
- Children demonstrate exceptionally high levels of independence throughout the nursery.
- Partnerships with parents are exceptionally strong.
- Children receive outstanding high-quality interactions from the staff who care for them and are well supported to develop their communication skills.
- Leaders provide exemplary support for their staff team.
- Physical activity is a real strength in the nursery.
Inspection #10276664 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents mention that staff provide an exceptionally loving learning environment for their children, particularly those children with SEND.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
All children make outstanding progress from their starting points. This includes children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Parents mention that staff provide an exceptionally loving learning environment for their children, particularly those children with SEND.
Outdoor space
All children have regular access to a delightful outside area that helps to support muscle development. Children run, jump and climb and throw balls through hoops.
Inspection history
Improved from Good → Outstanding in 2023
Date: May 2014
- March 2023Outstanding
- July 2017Good
- May 2014Good
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