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Dymchurch Road, Hythe, CT21 6NG · Kent Number of places 23 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected May 2026 Local authority Kent About - About - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Happy Little Hedgehogs in Hythe, Kent, provides a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged 0 to 4. Registered with Ofsted since January 20, 2025, this childcare on non-domestic premises is dedicated to fostering excellent progress across all areas of learning. The nursery excels in supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those facing barriers to learning, ensuring a smooth transition to school. Children benefit from individualised support, including visual aids and sign language, to communicate their needs and effectively socialise. The staff create a respectful and positive atmosphere through embedded routines and high expectations, where children feel safe, secure, and eager to learn. Leaders at Happy Little Hedgehogs are committed to continuous improvement, regularly reviewing practices and investing in staff training to maintain high-quality care and education, ensuring every child flourishes and thrives, ready for their next stage of development. What it's like Children are happy and nurtured at this friendly and welcoming setting, feeling included, cared for, safe, and secure. Staff have high expectations, ensuring all children, especially those with SEND, make significant progress and are well-equipped for their next stage. Children demonstrate positive attitudes to learning, enjoying sensory play, water exploration, and creative activities, which supports their communication and social skills. Leaders know their children and families exceptionally well, tailoring teaching to build confidence, and children are eager to attend and relish their time at the setting, where they flourish and thrive. Excellent progress SEND support Nurturing environment Strong routines ## Key facts Opening hours Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 08:30 - 17:30 Term time / All Year All\_year Established 2025 Ofsted Inspection — new report card ### Strong standard Last inspected May 2026 Headline: Strong standard Grade summary Exceptional — Strong standard Expected standard Needs attention — Urgent improvement — Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up. Category grades Achievement Strong standard Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines Strong standard Children's welfare and wellbeing Strong standard Curriculum and teaching Expected standard Inclusion Strong standard Leadership and governance Strong standard Age range 0 to 4 Registers Early Years Register Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Happy Little Hedgehogs Last inspected 7 May 2026 What it's like to attend Children are happy and nurtured at this friendly and welcoming setting, feeling included, cared for, safe, and secure. Staff have high expectations, ensuring all children, especially those with SEND, make significant progress and are well-equipped for their next stage. Children demonstrate positive attitudes to learning, enjoying sensory play, water exploration, and creative activities, which supports their communication and social skills. Leaders know their children and families exceptionally well, tailoring teaching to build confidence, and children are eager to attend and relish their time at the setting, where they flourish and thrive. Inspector highlights - Children make excellent progress across all areas of their learning, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). - Children are provided with the necessary knowledge and skills to support the next stages in their learning, including understanding healthy choices and dental hygiene. - Children benefit immensely from embedded routines and staff's high expectations, helping them to feel safe, secure, and belong. - Staff use visual aids and sign language to help children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) understand and make choices. - Leaders and staff ensure children develop strong bonds from the start, supporting their wellbeing successfully. - Babies respond with smiles and beam at favourite staff, demonstrating very secure attachments. - Leaders and staff are passionate about ensuring all children achieve significantly from their starting points. - Leaders and staff have developed very effective partnerships with other professionals, the local community and outside agencies. - Staff plan an ambitious and motivating curriculum, providing a wide range of activities and experiences. - Staff are calm and kind in their interactions with children, praising and encouraging them to develop confidence. Areas to develop - 1 Leaders should support staff's confidence to identify where they can provide further opportunities for children to do things for themselves to develop their independence skills even more. Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50303953) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Happy Little Hedgehogs Inspection date May 2026 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50303953)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2820313) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Phone not yet listed Palmarsh Village Hall. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=happy-little-hedgehogs-ct21-6ng-2820313) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those facing barriers to their learning and development, receive highly effective tailored support, ensuring they make significant progress from their starting points. Staff are well-equipped to identify needs quickly, utilising specialist training and advice from other professionals. Visual aids and sign language are used to assist children in understanding and expressing themselves. EAL / language support Children are supported to use visual pictures and sign language to communicate their needs and wants. This supports them to communicate and socialise with others very well. Inspection history Most recent inspection 7 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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