Food
Hot lunch provided; catering for allergies, intolerances, and cultural preferences; vegetarian option available. Breakfast, morning snack, and light tea are optional extras.
Little Oaks Margate
Ofsted: Good
(Apr 2022)
Number of places
49 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2022
Local authority
Kent
About this day nursery
Little Oaks Margate provides high-quality childcare and education for children aged 3 months to 5 years, as well as a Discovery Club for school-aged children during holidays. The day nursery is committed to creating a stimulating and nurturing environment where children can develop their individual potential through play-based learning, adhering to the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum.
With spacious indoor rooms and a large outdoor play area designed for challenging experiences, Little Oaks Margate encourages curiosity and a love for learning. The dedicated and highly qualified staff team, led by experienced directors, prioritises a 'home from home' atmosphere and maintains strong communication with parents through daily feedback, progress reports, and regular parent evenings.
The day nursery also provides nutritionally balanced hot lunches, catering to various dietary needs and preferences, and offers government-funded spaces, including stretched funding options.
Our ethos
Little Oaks Margate is committed to creating a stimulating, nurturing, and "home from home" environment where children can develop their individual potential through play-based learning and enquiry, adhering to the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum. They encourage curiosity and a love for learning through spacious indoor rooms and a large outdoor play area designed for challenging experiences.
What it's like
As children arrive at the nursery, they receive a warm welcome from the caring and energetic staff. They are happy and confident to separate from their parents and carers. Children demonstrate that they feel safe and secure at the nursery, and their behaviour is good across the nursery.
Play-based curriculumLarge outdoor play areaNutritionally balanced hot lunchesGovernment funded spaces
Pricing & funding
The nursery offers session-based fees structured by age group (Explorer, Adventurer, and Investigators rooms) and session length, with standard rates alongside discounted rates for NHS, E.K.H.T., and community staff. Optional extras like meals and consumables are billed separately.
Funding accepted
15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)
Good to know
- Reduced fee rates are available for staff employed by the NHS, E.K.H.T., and the local community.
- Consumable charges apply for funded sessions, varying by age group and session length.
- Optional extras include breakfast, morning snack, light tea, and additional hours.
- Charges apply if parents do not supply wet wipes or sun cream.
Key facts
Session types
Full Day, Mid-Session, Part-Time Session, Half-hour slots, Additional hours
Opening hours
7am – 6pm, Monday to Friday
Age range
3 months to 5 years
Term time / All Year
All Year
Registered with Ofsted
2012
Waitlist
Unknown
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Little Oaks Margate
Last inspected 25 April 2022 · Nicky Webb
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
What it's like to attend
As children arrive at the nursery, they receive a warm welcome from the caring and energetic staff. They are happy and confident to separate from their parents and carers. Children demonstrate that they feel safe and secure at the nursery, and their behaviour is good across the nursery.
Inspector highlights
- Staff know their key children well and plan a stimulating and engaging curriculum.
- Children benefit from being physically active both inside and outside of the nursery.
- Children form positive relationships and show care and concern in their interactions.
- Parents feel valued and involved in their children's learning, and regularly share positive comments.
- Staff support children to become increasingly independent in their self-care.
- The nursery works well to support children who speak English as an additional language (EAL).
- Leadership and management at the nursery are good.
Areas to develop
- 1provide opportunities for physically active play inside for younger children, particularly babies, to support their physical development further
- 2continue to develop the environment to support the teaching of different faiths, religions and cultures reflected within the nursery.
Inspection #10228756 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
feedback from parents includes how they feel genuinely well cared for by the team. They say that the staff are passionate, dedicated and provide invaluable support when they collect their children from the nursery.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Staff have high expectations for all children, including those with special educational needs/and or disabilities. For example, staff work with specialist teachers to provide personalised support, and they purchase resources which ensure that the environment is fully inclusive.
Outdoor space
Children benefit from being physically active both inside and outside of the nursery. For example, they learn to take risks as they climb freely on large play equipment and chase after bubbles.
EAL / language support
The nursery works well to support children who speak English as an additional language (EAL). For instance, children have access to a range of books in their home language, and staff support children's interactions with visual prompts.
Google Reviews of Little Oaks Margate
5.0
(1 Google review)
Charna
9 years ago
I highly recommend this nursery, they are amazing with children and do so much with them and take them on little trips. My little boy was always happy going and coming home from nursery 😀.
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Inspection history
Date: April 2013
- April 2022Good
- January 2017Good
- April 2013Good
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