Little Oaks Sandgate

About this day nursery

Little Oaks Sandgate offers high-quality childcare within a unique and stimulating environment, operating from a beautifully renovated character building. Located conveniently near Folkestone Girls Grammar School and Sandgate Primary School, the nursery benefits from close proximity to the coast and Folkestone West train station.

Emphasising outdoor learning, children regularly engage in Beach School and Forest School sessions led by qualified professionals, fostering a deeper understanding of nature and developing resilience. The curriculum extends beyond traditional classroom settings, with daily access to a VW Transporter for exploring local amenities.

The team comprises professional and friendly staff, all highly qualified and experienced. State-of-the-art learning rooms support engaging activities, and an exciting, secure outdoor area is freely accessible.

The nursery provides freshly prepared home-cooked meals and snacks, using seasonal ingredients. Children's developmental progress and experiences are meticulously documented using an online software, which is shared with parents through a secure app, encouraging parental involvement with family photos and outing updates.

Little Oaks Sandgate caters to various age groups, including a baby unit (Explorers), a nursery (Adventurers), and a pre-school (Investigators), each with bespoke learning environments designed to promote socialisation, independence, and foundational skills. Additionally, a Discovery Club offers wraparound care for primary school-aged children, including breakfast and after-school clubs with school drop-off and pick-up services for Sandgate Primary School, as well as a holiday club.

Our ethos

Little Oaks Sandgate emphasises outdoor learning through regular Beach School and Forest School sessions, fostering a deeper understanding of nature and developing resilience. They utilise a VW Transporter for local explorations and provide bespoke learning environments for different age groups to promote socialisation, independence, and foundational skills. Parental involvement is encouraged through an online documentation system and a secure app.

What it's like

Children thoroughly enjoy their time at the nursery, developing good social skills and cooperative play. Older children are independent learners, concentrating well and using research skills taught by staff to solve problems.

Pricing & funding

This nursery charges different rates for full days, mid-sessions, and morning or afternoon half-days, with pricing varying by room. Additional hours are available in thirty-minute or one-hour blocks. Parents can purchase optional meals, snacks, consumables, and extra-curricular activities separately.