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Garden Cottage Nursery At Kent College # Garden Cottage Nursery At Kent College Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Outstanding (Feb 2022) · 5.0 (1 parent reviews) · Kent College Junior School, Church Hill, Canterbury, CT2 9AQ · Kent Number of places 32 places Age range 0–3 yrs Last inspected Feb 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 Garden Cottage Nursery at Kent College offers a comprehensive early years education within a nurturing environment, fostering a strong sense of community and family values. Located on the Kent College campus, the nursery provides a seamless educational journey for children, benefiting from the college's extensive facilities and expertise. The dedicated team, comprised of experienced and passionate educators, is committed to delivering a high-quality learning experience that caters to the individual needs of each child. The curriculum embraces outdoor learning and creative play, encouraging discovery and exploration in a stimulating setting. The nursery aims to instil a lifelong love of learning, preparing children for their future academic endeavours with confidence and enthusiasm. Our ethos Based on the Kent College campus, Garden Cottage Nursery is a family of children, parents and highly skilled staff who form a strong community. Our aim is to provide the best possible care and an outstanding education for every child. We are incredibly proud to have been rated excellent in all areas by the Independent Schools Inspectorate. In addition, we were delighted to be awarded ‘Top 20 Recommended Nurseries in South East England 2022’ by daynurseries.co.uk. The children follow a curriculum that develops them as independent, resilient and curious learners who have a love of learning. We make full use of our amazing outdoor environment where children can explore, play and discover through first hand experiences. We are passionate about learning together and our children are well prepared for the next steps in their education. What it's like Children are extremely focused on their play as they interact with devoted and attentive staff. They are highly inquisitive and confidently express their ideas, developing social skills and managing their feelings with kindness. Children feel safe and thrive on secure emotional attachments, making exceptional progress in an inspiring environment. Located on school campus Strong community focus Outdoor learning encouraged ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Tax-Free Childcare ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6.30pm for most of the year Age range 3 months to 4 years old Term time / All Year All Year Established 2018 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Garden Cottage Nursery At Kent College Inspection date Feb 2022 Inspection no. 10174714 Lead inspector Sara Garrity Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50180080)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY553970) 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://kentcollege.com/garden-cottage-nursery) Kent College Junior School, Church Hill, Canterbury, CT2 9AQ [© 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#/1.04467/51.2821/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Canterbury - [Day nurseries in Canterbury](/search?q=Canterbury) - [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=garden-cottage-nursery-at-kent-college-ct2-9aq-ey553970) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Garden Cottage Nursery At Kent College Last inspected 18 February 2022 · Sara Garrity 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 are extremely focused on their play as they interact with devoted and attentive staff. They are highly inquisitive and confidently express their ideas, developing social skills and managing their feelings with kindness. Children feel safe and thrive on secure emotional attachments, making exceptional progress in an inspiring environment. Inspector highlights - The manager is passionate about the nursery and continually evolving the outstanding facilities. - Parents are very impressed with the help, advice and support they receive, including during COVID-19 restrictions. - The manager has exceptionally supportive settling-in and transition procedures for children. - Staff have an exceptional knowledge of how to captivate children's attention and build on their knowledge and interests to construct an ambitious curriculum. - The manager is extremely committed to supporting the staff team's professional development to maintain high quality education. Inspection #10174714 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50180080) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents commented that they particularly liked making chia seed slime with their children. > Parents state that the strong personal bonds their children have established with the staff makes leaving them at the nursery immeasurably easier as they know they are well cared for. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff have an excellent understanding of children's learning and care needs to ensure they achieve the best possible outcomes. Children's progress is constantly monitored, and highly effective plans are in place to ensure every child makes tremendous progress. Staff make sure any additional interventions are thoroughly entwined into daily activities and routines, ensuring all children are incredibly well supported throughout their time at the nursery. ## Parent Reviews of Garden Cottage Nursery At Kent College 5.0 (1) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjXgCDFb-0mYsmk9ZdqYkJnIWC_cBLRI5NFE4AFKN64cPPQW2IVVHA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba5) Tony Huggins 4 months ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21ZelVWWkRZMGQ0YjJoV1dXUnhjMjl4U2tRNGNXYxAB!2m1!1s0x47decbcce557b19b:0x307ec286005cdde4) Reviews from Google for Garden Cottage Nursery At Kent College. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=3494444241673575908&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Most recent inspection 18 February 2022 Outstanding Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published. 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