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The children have come on in leaps and bounds and I am always notified of any concerns as well as a daily update when collecting .", "datePublished": "2021-03-09T09:48:07.360762Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 1, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Christine Brown" }, "reviewBody": "Walked past this afternoon to pick my kids up from the school next door, a little boy sobbing and screaming whilst two members of staff sat chatting on the bench!! Ignoring him very concerning making a phone call to the nursery.", "datePublished": "2017-09-14T15:37:55.764Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Sharnaleighr1994 Roberts" }, "reviewBody": "My son has gone here for over a year and loves it. 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Kid Ease Dover Buckland # Kid Ease Dover Buckland Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Nov 2024) · 4.2 (5 parent reviews) · Kid Ease Nursery, 1a Milton Road, DOVER, CT16 2BJ · Kent Number of places 58 places Age range 0–5 yrs Last inspected Nov 2024 Local authority Kent About - About - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Kid Ease Dover Buckland, established in 2004, is a friendly and welcoming childcare setting for children aged 0-8 years in Dover, Kent. Open 8am to 6pm, 51 weeks of the year, it offers flexible sessions to support parents' working patterns, a feature highly praised by families. The nursery received a 'Good' rating from Ofsted on 28th November 2024. Children arrive happily, eager to play and learn, forging strong bonds with staff who know them well and demonstrate kindness and care. The curriculum provides a wide range of engaging activities both indoors and outdoors, designed to capture children's imaginations and develop their thinking skills. Staff create nurturing environments, including cosy, calm spaces for relaxation and a special sensory area, which helps children manage their feelings and fosters positive attitudes to learning. The nursery excels in supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), adapting activities and games to meet individual needs effectively. Staff create personalised learning plans, utilising children's favourite toys to encourage concentration and perseverance, and provide one-to-one or small group sessions to develop social skills. The leaders and managers are proactive and passionate, maintaining strong links with external agencies, the local authority, and nearby schools to support children's development and transitions. This dedicated approach ensures that all children at Kid Ease Dover Buckland make good progress from their individual starting points. What it's like Families are warmly greeted at this friendly and welcoming setting. Staff know the children and parents very well and show kindness and care towards them. Children arrive happily, eager to go into their rooms to play and see their friends. This helps children to feel settled and secure. Friendly and welcoming Supports SEND children well Strong parent partnerships Engaging activities Good behaviour ## Key facts Opening hours 8am to 6pm, 51 weeks of the year Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Kid Ease Dover Buckland Last inspected 28 November 2024 · Victoria Salisbury 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 Families are warmly greeted at this friendly and welcoming setting. Staff know the children and parents very well and show kindness and care towards them. Children arrive happily, eager to go into their rooms to play and see their friends. This helps children to feel settled and secure. Inspector highlights - Families are warmly greeted at this friendly and welcoming setting. - Staff successfully support children to demonstrate good behaviour. - Children with SEND are supported well. - Leaders and managers have worked hard to adapt provision and support staff's safeguarding understanding well. - Partnerships with parents are strong. Areas to develop - 1 support staff to identify when they can further extend children's language and communication skills more consistently. Inspection #10371069 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50265648) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Kid Ease Dover Buckland Inspection date Nov 2024 Inspection no. 10371069 Lead inspector Victoria Salisbury Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50265648)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY286476) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=kid-ease-dover-buckland-ct16-2bj-ey286476) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > parents talk highly of the flexible sessions to support their working patterns. > parents report that their children enjoy attending and have made strong bonds with staff. > They say that the setting is like a family. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported well. Staff know them well and adapt activities and games to meet children's individual needs effectively. Staff create individual learning plans to ensure that children make progress against their next learning steps. Outdoor space The quality of education being provided was observed by the inspector, indoors and outdoors, and the inspector assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. ## Parent Reviews of Kid Ease Dover Buckland 4.2 (5) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocLleWhUj7LPhOeV4vYfGPmXjjVJu3HyaszpfjBYymgFSze9_Q=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Kayleigh Redmond 5 years ago I send my child here and although they are not one of the cheaper nurseries in the area, their opening times are longer than other and have other branches. The staff are friendly and accommodating and my child started from baby so I really was concerned but they truly are like a second parent. The nursery is always clean and accommodating. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQ4MVlYdzV3RRAB!2m1!1s0x47debac683632d43:0x8c2156614cdd5c12) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocK4czuU3iukLKsearHEteLgFA3gAKQZv4qOajXhEYO4ey8lyQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) hayley Todd 5 years ago I have found this nursery very attentive and thorough with the children I have taken and really would recommend. The children have come on in leaps and bounds and I am always notified of any concerns as well as a daily update when collecting . [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUR5X3BTamZBEAE!2m1!1s0x47debac683632d43:0x8c2156614cdd5c12) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJetkeYiscu6ORjfejGWmOrt-JJnCHOKIjggewtO7nRCosolA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Christine Brown 8 years ago Walked past this afternoon to pick my kids up from the school next door, a little boy sobbing and screaming whilst two members of staff sat chatting on the bench!! Ignoring him very concerning making a phone call to the nursery. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNRME1leHdBRRAB!2m1!1s0x47debac683632d43:0x8c2156614cdd5c12) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocIX3E-v3tlC47YyUyo76uG-yngtgebrtBKmczD_chrR5RYgTw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba2) Sharnaleighr1994 Roberts 3 years ago My son has gone here for over a year and loves it. Definitely recommend [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUMtM1plVkRBEAE!2m1!1s0x47debac683632d43:0x8c2156614cdd5c12) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjWgv-Rt3X87Q3HB9aw7LlVBj7Fo4iGU3L6woApKyxZuaPfk4kFU=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) David Baker 7 years ago Good nursery lovely people [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNJem9XWDN3RRAB!2m1!1s0x47debac683632d43:0x8c2156614cdd5c12) Reviews from Google for Kid Ease Dover Buckland. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=10097446815442754578&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Date: May 2011 - November 2024 Good - February 2020 Outstanding - June 2016 Outstanding - May 2013 Requires improvement - May 2011 Outstanding ## Frequently asked about Kid Ease Dover Buckland ### How is Kid Ease Dover Buckland classified by Ofsted? ### What are the opening hours at Kid Ease Dover Buckland? ### How does the nursery support children with SEND? ### Where is Kid Ease Dover Buckland located? ### What do parents value about Kid Ease Dover Buckland? ## Nearby day nurseries in DOVER Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Kid Ease Dover Buckland. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.3 mi ### Sunny Corner Preschool Dover · CT16 2BT ](/nursery/sunny-corner-preschool-ct16-2bt-ey347653) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.4 mi ### Kingdom Preschool Dover · CT16 2JX 4.6(39 reviews) ](/nursery/kingdom-preschool-ct16-2jx-ey495022) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Discovery Nursery @ Crabble Hill Dover · CT17 0RX ](/nursery/discovery-nursery-ltd-crabble-hill-ct17-0rx-2716677) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.6 mi ### Choochoos Day Nursery Dover · CT17 0QD 4.7(9 reviews) ](/nursery/choochoos-day-nursery-ct17-0qd-2629641) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.0 mi ### Kaleidascope Childcare Dover · CT16 2LH ](/nursery/kaleidascope-childcare-ct16-2lh-ey312272) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 1.1 mi ### Abbey Pre-school Dover · CT17 0RG ](/nursery/abbey-pre-school-ct17-0rg-126948) [See all nurseries in DOVER →](/search?q=DOVER) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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