Goldilocks Nursery Folkestone, which opened in September 2024, is located centrally on Millfield, just a two-minute stroll from Folkestone town centre. The nursery is housed within a charming townhouse and extends across two floors, featuring three distinct rooms tailored to specific age groups.
The 'Baby Bears' room is designed for infants aged 0-2 years, providing a nurturing and stimulating space. Children aged 2-3 years will find themselves in the 'Mummy Bears' room, which encourages exploration and independence.
The 'Daddy Bears' room caters to 3-4 year olds, offering a more structured environment to support early academic preparation and play. The nursery prides itself on its warm, homely atmosphere, attributed to its highly qualified and experienced staff.
The team is dedicated to fostering a safe, comfortable, and enriching environment for every child, offering a diverse array of engaging activities and resources to support individual growth and development.
Our ethos
Our goal is to ensure that we provide the highest quality childcare that is accessible and affordable. We aim to help children become successful learners and confident individuals. To accomplish this, we give children opportunities to develop at their own pace through constructive progressive play. Your children will be safe, loved and stimulated in an enjoyable, well-maintained and home-style environment. Our objective is for your child to leave our nursery with the confidence and skills to help them meet the challenges that lie ahead in the school system and beyond.
What it's like
Children enjoy their time in this inviting nursery. Staff effectively use children's interests to plan engaging activities, ensuring they build on existing knowledge and skills. The curriculum is clear and structured, catering to the diverse needs and developmental stages of all children.
Charges are based on early start sessions and additional hourly rates, which are split by age bands for children under and over three. Standard session rates, including full and half days, are available upon direct request. Fees are invoiced and paid monthly in advance.
Funding accepted
Good to know
Food
All meals prepared on-site with fresh ingredients; 4-week rotating menu; healthy morning snack at 8:30am, hot lunch at 12:00pm, vegetable and savoury snack at 2:00pm, and various tea time options including fruits, vegetables, and savoury snacks at 4:30pm; allergen information available upon request.
Staff
1:3 for babies, 1:5 for toddlers, and 1:8 for preschool (3-5 years)
Opening hours
7:30am - 6:00pm
Age range
0-4 years
Term time / All Year
All Year
Last inspected 12 August 2025
What it's like to attend
Children enjoy their time in this inviting nursery. Staff effectively use children's interests to plan engaging activities, ensuring they build on existing knowledge and skills. The curriculum is clear and structured, catering to the diverse needs and developmental stages of all children.
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Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents report that staff form caring relationships with their children, and that they value the support they receive.
Parents comment on the progress their children have made, particularly with their social development and confidence.
Inclusion & environment
Staff consider the planning for children's various ages and stages of development, including those children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. They work together to organise activities that cater for all individual needs and learning outcomes.
Children enjoy a wide range of experiences, such as fun in the garden and exploration during outdoor walks. They also enjoy learning about nature and the seasons, taking part in planting and watering flowers from seed. Additionally, children visit the local community, riding on the bus to the seaside harbour and coastal park, experiencing the awe and wonder of the local environment.
The staff is brilliant and super good with the kids. Very beautiful nursery and setting for the children. It is quite small and cozy. My toddler loves being here. The staff was very helpful with my toddler and super patience. They all been so lovely and brilliant with the toddler and babies. I highly recommend this nursery to everyone!
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Exceptional Care at Goldilocks - A Parent’s Dream! As a first-time mum, I was nervous about leaving my 10-month-old in the care of others, but from day one Goldilocks has completely exceeded my expectations. It's a brand new nursery to Folkestone, they have taken time to create a lovely setting and hire amazing staff. The staff in the baby room are absolutely incredible – super caring, attentive, and truly dedicated to the well-being of the little ones. They are always smiling, giving one-on-one attention, and showing patience and warmth. They navigated teething and illness issues really well (my daughter had four new teeth the first month which was difficult for everyone!). They have also spent time quickly learning my daughters likes, dislikes and quirks. It’s also wonderful to receive regular updates and photos of my baby’s day through the app famly, which reassures me that they are in great hands. I feel incredibly confident knowing that my baby is not only well cared for, but also thriving. I can’t recommend Goldilocks enough for parents seeking a place for their little one. Thank you to the amazing baby room team – you’ve truly made a difference for our family!
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Brilliant nursery and staff, accommodating for my child's dietary needs and our son has made lots of great friends and always talks about the key workers. I love the facilities and outdoor area that is covered as well so they can get fresh air whilst it's raining.
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An amazing nursery with a nurturing environment. The staff are so kind and helpful! My son feels so safe at the nursery and has shown so much growth in his communication skills. Thank you.
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Well organised nursery. Lovely caring staff who have really got to know my toddler. He is thriving there and has come on leaps and bounds. I particularly love the daily updates we get about what he’s been up to and what activities they have done with him to aid his development.
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Most recent inspection
12 August 2025
Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.
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