Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 9am to 3pm (Tuesdays are morning only), term-time only
Kids Play & Learn Preschool
Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2024)
Number of places
13 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2024
Local authority
Kent
About this day nursery
Kids Play & Learn Preschool, located in Sevenoaks, offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for children from 18 months to four years old. The preschool prioritises education through play, with a curriculum largely based on child-initiated and teacher-led learning, aligning with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.
They offer flexible sessions, including early drop-offs at 8 am, and are open term-time only, Monday to Friday from 9 am to 3 pm, with Tuesdays being morning-only sessions. The preschool prepares children for reception through small group sessions and provides differentiated activities that encourage independence and critical thinking.
They boast a large indoor classroom and an extensive outdoor space. To further enrich the curriculum, the preschool incorporates Forest School sessions at Sevenoaks Parkland, music and dance classes, and visits to the local library.
The small class sizes allow for a calm and tailored learning experience, and parents benefit from 15 minutes of free parking for drop-off and pick-up. Kids Play & Learn Preschool accepts all government funding options without additional charges.
Our ethos
Your child will mostly be taught through games and play largely based on child initiated/led and teacher led learning. We implement specific strategies, including open-ended questions, to encourage positive reflection, deeper thinking, and problem-solving. Our small number intake enables us to create a play based, very calm and tailored to each child’s needs, learning environment.
What it's like
Staff create a friendly atmosphere where children are happy to come in and settle quickly. Key-person relationships are strong, supporting children to feel safe and able to freely explore their surroundings. Staff place an emphasis on ensuring they know children well in order to provide activities each day that will excite and engage them.
Play-based learningEYFS curriculumForest School sessionsFlexible sessionsGovernment funding accepted
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Children can be admitted to the preschool on their second birthday. Some children will attend school full time, others for part of the day, depending on their funding allowance (15 or 30 hours). We accept all government funding options WITHOUT additional charges for children aged 18 months to 4 years old.
Key facts
Age range
18 months to 4 years old
Term time / All Year
Term Time
Session types
early drop-off (8am)
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Kids Play & Learn Preschool
Last inspected 27 November 2024 · Nina Harvey
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
What it's like to attend
Staff create a friendly atmosphere where children are happy to come in and settle quickly. Key-person relationships are strong, supporting children to feel safe and able to freely explore their surroundings. Staff place an emphasis on ensuring they know children well in order to provide activities each day that will excite and engage them.
Inspector highlights
- Staff provide a curriculum that is clearly sequenced to support children to build on their existing knowledge and skills.
- Staff support a love of reading by planning daily group story times and dedicated times for children to explore books independently.
- Staff are good at consistently providing children with new vocabulary.
- Children develop good problem-solving skills.
- Staff provide opportunities for children to develop their self-help skills.
Areas to develop
- 1develop staff knowledge of how to support children's language and communication skills further
- 2ensure staff consistently support children to develop their independence, allowing them time to do things themselves.
Inspection #10368580 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Leaders identify children with speech and language delays and provide targeted support for them. Furthermore, staff carefully consider additional resources to support all children to make good progress.
Outdoor space
The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.
Parent Reviews of Kids Play & Learn Preschool
5.0
(8)
Zoe Wood
2 months ago
I am so pleased that we discovered Kids Play and Learn Pre-School! My son has been attending for just over a year now, as one of the youngest in the cohort. The staff helped him to settle quickly; they have really got to know him and enabled him to grow in confidence. They have also been extremely supportive with learning new skills such as potty training too, and put so much effort into each day. I am always amazed how many fun, educational and creative activities that the team manage to come up with and pack into a week! My child also really enjoys the outdoor playtimes and trips to the park, and is always excited to tell me at the end of each day what he’s been up to with his friends. If you are looking for great quality, affordable, term-time-only childcare in Sevenoaks then I highly recommend Kids Play and Learn Pre-School.
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Francesca Gaunt
a year ago
This is a lovely and very affordable childcare setting. Staff are wonderful and it is evident how much they care about the children in their care. Although my son only attends one day a week, he loves going and all the different activities he gets to do while there! Staff are also very flexible and accommodating when it comes to hours/days which is invaluable for working parents.
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Steph Kitchenham
a year ago
My son was one of the first to attend. It was a risk to send him somewhere new but I can honestly say that he has loved every moment. The staff are amazing and it's very obvious how much they love looking after the children. It's not just a place where your child is a name on a list, they welcome everyone as if they were their own, genuine care. My son is looking forward to big school but he is going to miss his preschool teachers so much.
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Hannah Lawrence
a year ago
Lovely nursery! My son has been attending for 6 months now and thoroughly enjoys going. The staff are wonderful and are very flexible with working parents. Couldn’t recommend it anymore. Thank you!
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Mahfuja Jahan
10 months ago
Amazing well organised set up and Incredibly caring and patient teachers. Highly recommended to anyone who is looking for a wonderful easygoing preschool experience.
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Inspection history
Most recent inspection
27 November 2024
Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.
View full Ofsted reportFrequently asked about Kids Play & Learn Preschool
About the setting
Kids Play & Learn Preschool registered in 2022. It operates from Riverhead Village Hall, which is situated in Sevenoaks, Kent. The pre-school is only open during term time, from 9am to 3pm. There are four members of staff, three of whom hold relevant qualifications at level 3 or above. The pre-school offers government funded places for children aged from two to four years.
- URN
- 2693588
- Registered person
- Kids Play & Learn Pre-school Ltd
- Day care type
- Full day care
- Register
- Early Years Register
- Establishment type
- Childcare on non-domestic premises
- Previous rating
- Not applicable
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