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Johnson Garden Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(May 2025)
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3.7(6 parent reviews) ·Johnson Garden Day Nursery, Burley Road, SITTINGBOURNE, ME10 1JL · Kent
Number of places
60 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2025
Local authority
Kent

About this day nursery

Johnson Garden Day Nursery, established in 1959, is situated in Johnson Garden Park, within a purpose-built facility that was formerly an infants school. The nursery aims to create a warm, happy, and fun environment where children can advance at their own speed, supported by encouragement and guidance from qualified staff.

The curriculum is designed to foster confidence and inquisitive minds, preparing children for school with the ability to manage new situations and complete tasks independently. The nursery embraces a diverse and inclusive approach, observing cultural celebrations that mirror the backgrounds of its attendees and the local community.

Operating year-round, except for bank holidays and the Christmas to New Year week, Johnson Garden Day Nursery provides a supportive setting for children until they transition to school. The nursery also maintains strict health policies to safeguard all children, prohibiting attendance from those with infectious diseases.

What it's like

Children are welcomed into this inclusive nursery, with experiences designed to create a sense of belonging, such as displaying photos of children's experiences outside the setting and photo books of families and pets. Children and babies explore happily, learning independence and choosing from a broad selection of activities. They generally behave well, showing kindness and learning to take turns and share resources.

Established 1959Purpose-built facilityFocus on confidence and independenceInclusive and diverse environment

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

7.15am-6.30pm Monday-Friday throughout the year except Bank Holidays and the week from Christmas to New Year.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2007

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Johnson Garden Day Nursery

Last inspected 28 May 2025 · Kimberley Luckham

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 are welcomed into this inclusive nursery, with experiences designed to create a sense of belonging, such as displaying photos of children's experiences outside the setting and photo books of families and pets. Children and babies explore happily, learning independence and choosing from a broad selection of activities. They generally behave well, showing kindness and learning to take turns and share resources.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff promote children's physical development well, supporting babies to walk and climb, and older children to develop fine motor skills and resilience.
  • Leaders and staff plan a curriculum that supports and builds on children's learning in each room, focusing on exploration and curiosity.
  • Staff implement an effective key-person system, helping them understand each child's personality, interests, and ongoing learning needs.
  • Staff effectively support children's communication and language development by following their lead, emphasising key words, using gestures, and providing visual aids.
  • Children enjoy a range of healthy, freshly prepared meals and snacks, with an effective system for allergies and dietary requirements.
  • Managers are passionate about providing high-quality care and education, regularly reflecting on practice and making enhancements like improving outdoor provision.

Areas to develop

  • 1enhance the planning and implementation of the curriculum for younger children to fully capture their interests and engagement, and to encourage them to participate in the full range of experiences available to them to help extend their learning
  • 2review the organisation of care routines to better support children's individual needs, in particular during nappy changing and 'potty time' for babies and younger children.
Inspection #10388415 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Children and babies love the outdoors, and staff provide many opportunities for them to explore the natural world around them. Babies enjoy watching passers-by in the park, young children use magnifying glasses to look at insects, and older children grow tomatoes and create with natural materials in the mud kitchen garden.

Parent Reviews of Johnson Garden Day Nursery

3.7
(6)
Samantha Jane
9 months ago

Outstanding and amazing nursery nestled away in the gorgeous setting of a little woodland near the park. Both of my children have started their learning journey there with the last just finishing recently. Absolutely would not have considered anywhere else but here. The staff are so very experienced and talented, considerate and thoughtful. Highly trained and dedicated people work here and it is testament as you can see by the length of service the large majority of them have there. I have only praise for them and the incredible work they do to safeguard and teach and learn through play, care for and expand the tiny minds of the little people that cross their threshold. My eldest is about to enter a grammar school and we have just been placed at the highest ranking school in the town for my youngest. Testament not only to them but to their educational start in life. Johnson's Garden Day Nursery.

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G H
5 months ago

Love love love all the ladies at Johnson’s Day Nursery! Both my sons have thrived and loved going there with all their activities and yummy food!

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Trina Dawes
6 years ago

Not the best nursery in Sittingbourne. My son regularly came come hungry and in a very full nappy.

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Inspection history

Date: April 2008

  • May 2025Good
  • July 2019Good
  • February 2015Outstanding
  • July 2011Good
  • April 2008Outstanding

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