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Little Explorers Day Care Kent (HB) # Little Explorers Day Care Kent (HB) Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Aug 2025) · Little Explorers, The Explorer, Herne Bay, CT6 6PN · Kent Number of places 22 places Age range 1–4 yrs Last inspected Aug 2025 Local authority Kent About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Little Explorers Day Care Kent offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged 6 months to 5 years, focusing on individual potential and a love for learning. The day nursery provides full-day care from Monday to Friday, with flexible hours from 7:30 am to 6 pm to accommodate working parents. Healthy meals and snacks are provided, including breakfast and home-cooked dinners. Their approach emphasises daily outdoor adventures—weather permitting—with trips to a local farm, library, beach, and for swimming sessions. Indoors, children engage in creative play, from reading and painting to model making and caring for a guinea pig. The "Home from Home" philosophy prioritises comfort and familiarity, encouraging children to bring items from home. Their dedicated team, all professionally qualified and passionate about childcare, works in partnership with families to support each child's development. The day nursery is OFSTED registered and offers a secure parent portal, "Big Explorers," for essential news, event updates, menus, and priority booking for holiday clubs. These holiday clubs extend care to children up to 7 years old, offering flexible, fun-filled programmes with diverse activities. Our ethos At Little Explorers, we believe that every child is a curious and capable individual, ready to explore the world around them. Our ethos is built on nurturing each child's unique potential, fostering a love of learning, and encouraging discovery through play. We are committed to providing a safe, stimulating, and supportive environment where children can thrive emotionally, socially, and intellectually. Our highly trained staff work in partnership with families to ensure that every child’s needs are met, and their milestones are celebrated. Through a mix of creative activities, outdoor play, and structured learning, we aim to cultivate the skills of communication, problem-solving, and confidence that will lay the foundation for lifelong learning. We embrace diversity and encourage respect, kindness, and empathy, creating a community where children feel valued, loved, and empowered to explore, imagine, and grow What it's like Children thrive at this inclusive and welcoming setting. Leaders carefully plan a highly ambitious curriculum, with personal, social and emotional development at its core. Staff spend time getting to know children before they start, helping them to feel settled and happy. OFSTED Registered Outdoor Adventures Home from Home Environment Flexible Holiday Clubs Parent Portal ## Pricing & funding Pricing on request This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability. [Request pricing →](https://www.littleexplorersdaycare.org/contact) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Little Explorers Day Care Kent (HB) Inspection date Aug 2025 Inspection no. 10413461 Lead inspector Sarah Taylor-Smith Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50287532)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2750118) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Reveal phone number Contact Nursery [ Visit website ](https://www.littleexplorersdaycare.org/) Little Explorers, The Explorer, Herne Bay, CT6 6PN ## Explore day nurseries near Herne Bay - [Day nurseries in Herne Bay](/search?q=Herne+Bay) - [Day nurseries in South East](/search?q=South+East) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=little-explorers-day-care-kent-hb-limited-ct6-6pn-2750118) ## Key facts Food Breakfast and fresh fruit provided; nutritional home-cooked meals for children staying until 6pm (day care); healthy snacks provided (holiday clubs); parents to pack lunch (holiday clubs). Age range 6 months to 5 years (day care); 9 months to 7 years (holiday clubs) Session types Full Day Care, Funded Sessions (9am-3pm), Holiday Club Sessions Waitlist Holiday club places are offered on a first come basis to our parents but we are happy to place you on a reserve list. Opening hours 07:30 - 18:00, Monday to Friday Term time / All Year All Year Staff At least 11 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Little Explorers Day Care Kent (HB) Last inspected 14 August 2025 · Sarah Taylor-Smith 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 thrive at this inclusive and welcoming setting. Leaders carefully plan a highly ambitious curriculum, with personal, social and emotional development at its core. Staff spend time getting to know children before they start, helping them to feel settled and happy. Inspector highlights - Leaders are very passionate and enthusiastic about the nursery and create a positive working culture. - All children, including those with SEND, make solid progress in their learning and development. - Children benefit from excellent opportunities to develop their physical skills through swimming lessons and tool use. - Partnership working with parents is good, and parents provide very positive feedback. - Staff show clear enjoyment in being with children and create a calm and curious learning environment. Areas to develop - 1 support staff further to build their knowledge of specific agreed teaching strategies as part of the curriculum to continue to build on children's learning - 2 expand the support for younger children during group-time activities to fully extend their engagement in learning. Inspection #10413461 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50287532) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision All children, including those who have emerging or known special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make solid progress in their learning and development. Staff swiftly identify if any specific support is needed for children and work with parents and other professionals to source further guidance. Outdoor space Children benefit from excellent opportunities to develop their physical skills. For example, staff teach children to swim through one-to-one swimming lessons each week. Children learn how to use a range of tools to help develop their small-muscle skills, such as using hammers and nails. Inspection history Most recent inspection 14 August 2025 Good Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published. [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50287532) ## Frequently asked about Little Explorers Day Care Kent (HB) ### How can Little Explorers Day Care Kent (HB) be contacted? ### How was Little Explorers Day Care Kent (HB) rated by Ofsted? ### What outdoor learning does Little Explorers Day Care Kent (HB) offer? ### Does Little Explorers Day Care Kent (HB) run holiday clubs? ### Does Little Explorers Day Care Kent (HB) take babies? ### Is Little Explorers Day Care Kent (HB) a private nursery? ### What is the staff team like at Little Explorers Day Care Kent (HB)? ## Nearby day nurseries in Herne Bay Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Little Explorers Day Care Kent (HB). - [ Ofsted: Good 0.9 mi ### Beltinge Day Nursery Herne Bay · CT6 6TA ](/nursery/beltinge-day-nursery-ct6-6ta-127013) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 0.9 mi ### Dan Dans Herne Bay · CT6 7BH ](/nursery/dan-dans-ltd-ct6-7bh-ey544661) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.1 mi ### Goldfinch Nursery Herne Bay · CT6 7AD 5.0(11 Google reviews) ](/nursery/goldfinch-nursery-ct6-7ad-ey414929) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.2 mi ### Kiddies Corner Day Care Herne Bay · CT6 5SJ ](/nursery/kiddies-corner-day-care-ct6-5sj-ey468342) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.3 mi ### Sunshine Club Herne Bay · CT6 5BQ 5.0(22 Google reviews) ](/nursery/sunshine-club-ct6-5bq-2697410) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.4 mi ### Avenue Nursery & Forest School Herne Bay · CT6 5RG ](/nursery/avenue-nursery-forest-school-limited-ct6-5rg-ey386830) [See all nurseries in Herne Bay →](/search?q=Herne+Bay) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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