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Goldilocks Nursery in Sittingbourne

Ofsted: Good
(Dec 2022)
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4.7(38 parent reviews)
·Murston Hall, Church Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 3RU · Kent
Number of places
60 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Dec 2022
Local authority
Kent

About this day nursery

Goldilocks Nursery in Sittingbourne is dedicated to providing exceptional and affordable childcare, fostering confident and successful learners. With a capacity for 69 children, the nursery has undergone extensive refurbishment, featuring purpose-designed rooms for babies (3 months to 2 years), toddlers (2-3 years), and preschoolers (3-5 years), all conveniently located on the ground floor.

The environment boasts natural décor and stimulating resources, promoting learning through play both indoors and in the garden. Emphasis is placed on forming strong partnerships with parents to ensure each child's happiness and security.

The nursery implements the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, focusing on seven areas of learning through fun, play-based activities. A well-qualified and experienced team is committed to building close relationships with children, supported by a key person system.

Healthy and balanced meals, prepared fresh on-site by an external catering service, are a core part of the daily routine, with breakfast, lunch, and two snack times. The nursery is situated in Murston, near All Saints Church, offering easy access and parking, and benefits from CCTV security systems for peace of mind.

Our ethos

Goldilocks Nursery is committed to providing exceptional and affordable childcare, fostering confident and successful learners through play-based activities. They implement the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, focusing on seven areas of learning and building strong partnerships with parents.

What it's like

Children very much enjoy coming to this friendly and welcoming setting. They are motivated in their learning and quickly become involved in purposeful play experiences. Children are encouraged to cooperate well together and are independent in skills such as serving their own food and washing their own hands.

EYFS CurriculumHealthy Meals ProvidedKey Person SystemPurpose-designed Rooms

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Food

External catering service, Zebedees, provides balanced meals and healthy snacks. Breakfast at 8:30am, hot lunch at 12:00pm, snack at 2:00pm, and tea time at 4:30pm. Four-week rotating menu.

Staff

Babies: 1:3; Toddlers: 1:5; Preschool (3-5 years): 1:8

Opening hours

Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm

Age range

3 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Goldilocks Nursery

Last inspected 13 December 2022

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children very much enjoy coming to this friendly and welcoming setting. They are motivated in their learning and quickly become involved in purposeful play experiences. Children are encouraged to cooperate well together and are independent in skills such as serving their own food and washing their own hands.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are encouraged to cooperate well together, take turns, and share resources.
  • Staff know children as unique individuals and provide a rich and varied curriculum tailored to individual needs.
  • Staff offer highly effective support to children with additional needs and work closely with parents and other agencies.
  • Children develop good communication and language skills through songs and narration.
  • Children benefit from visits to the local community and trips on local transport to places like the zoo.

Areas to develop

  • 1review and improve the routine for older children so that they remain fully engaged and prepared for expected transitions
  • 2strengthen the process for sharing home-learning ideas with parents to support them to build on their children's learning at home.
Inspection #10262301 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents state that their children are happy, settle well and build strong relationships with staff.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff offer highly effective support to children with additional needs, and, with the support of the special educational needs coordinator, they work closely with parents and other agencies to initiate assessment processes.

Outdoor space

Staff supervise children well and are vigilant in checking that both the indoor and outdoor environments remain safe.

Parent Reviews of Goldilocks Nursery

4.7
(38)
Leanne Canva
3 months ago

We were really nervous about moving our daughter from a childminder to a nursery, but Goldilocks made it such an easy and positive transition. The team are friendly, welcoming and genuinely caring. They’ve helped our daughter feel calm, settled and happy- she’s always smiling! They’re so accommodating and nothing is ever too much trouble. Such an amazing nursery - thank you!

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Tajnic Higgins
3 months ago

Leaving my 6-month-old at the time for the first time was a huge step, but the team at Goldilocks Nursery made the transition so much easier. The staff in the baby room are incredibly warm and attentive; you can tell they truly care about the little ones. I love receiving the updates on the app throughout the day—it gives me such peace of mind knowing my baby is happy, fed, and enjoying sensory play. Highly recommend for any parents feeling nervous about starting nursery!

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Beth Whyatt
3 months ago

My son has been attending Goldilocks Nursery since he was a year old. He could only say about 3 words when he started, and my goodness what a journey he has been on! He’s been in all 3 rooms of the nursery from the under 2’s, the 2 year olds and the preschool room. Every key worker he has been appointed has met his needs and then some. They have taught my son to talk, they’ve taught him listening skills and assisted in his potty training. They have helped him learn about so many things from emotions and kindness to his colours, counting and literacy skills. They have aided his love for books and crafts. My son adores nursery and all the staff there, and so do I. The girls who work in the rooms are so accommodating, comforting the children when they’re sad to part from their parents and leaning on their individual interests to make them excited for their day. They call if they have a concern, they fill you in on their day and they are always putting a smile on my son’s face. I would recommend this nursery to anyone and everyone, they have helped shape my son into the amazing little boy he is today - I will miss everyone so much when he makes the jump to primary school. Thank you Goldilocks 🫶🏼

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Jac Cartwright
3 months ago

Our daughter started at Goldilocks Sittingbourne a year ago, after having a really hard time settling in at her previous nursery. We were so sceptical about her starting nursery again after having such a hard time prior but moving her to Goldilocks was the best decision we could have made. Our daughter goes in happy and excited, asking every single morning if she can go to nursery today. The staff are amazing, made our daughter feel right at home from her very first session and have become her friends as well as her teachers. She comes home from nursery every day telling us new things she has learnt and new activities she has participated in, which we also get to see via the lovely observations the staff put up each week on the famly app! We couldn’t have asked for a better nursery for my daughter and we will all be so sad to say goodbye when she heads to school in September!

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Ella Norman
3 months ago

My daughter started at the nursery in November 2023 at just a year old, and she has come such a long way. Her speech is so advanced, her counting skills are incredible, she can recite the alphabet without any help, she is learning so much. The teachers at Goldilocks are amazing, Freya has bonded with every one of them, especially Alice! Five stars all round for this nursery!

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Inspection history

Date: December 2022

  • January 2023Good
  • December 2022Good

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