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Loveland Daycare

Ofsted: Urgent improvement·
3.9(7 parent reviews) ·RCCG Life Start Connections, St. Clements Close, Northfleet, DA11 7RU · Kent
Number of places
37 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2026
Local authority
Kent

About this day nursery

Loveland Daycare, in Northfleet, provides childcare for children aged 0-4 years. Established in 2025, the nursery operates Monday to Friday from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm, all year round.

The setting has a capacity for 37 children. While leaders have identified children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and are engaging with external agencies for support, the report notes that the overall support for children with SEND is not yet effective.

The nursery is actively working to address areas for improvement, including ensuring consistent support for children with SEND, implementing effective key-person arrangements to tailor care to individual needs, and enhancing staff knowledge of the curriculum to ensure effective teaching. The nursery is committed to creating a safe environment and ensuring children make progress in their learning and development.

What it's like

Breaches to the requirements of the early years foundation stage impact on the wellbeing and safety of children at this setting. Risk assessments are ineffective and do not ensure that hazards are adequately managed. Children's daily experiences at the setting are inconsistent, and staff interactions lack purpose and do not promote children's learning and development.

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday : 07:30 - 18:00

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2025

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Urgent improvement

Last inspected Feb 2026

Headline: Urgent improvement

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
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Expected standard
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Needs attention
Urgent improvement

Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementUrgent improvement
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesNeeds attention
Children's welfare and wellbeingUrgent improvement
Curriculum and teachingUrgent improvement
InclusionNeeds attention
Leadership and governanceUrgent improvement
Age range
0 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Loveland Daycare

Last inspected 10 February 2026

Actions the provider must take

  • Ensure effective risk assessments are implemented and staff understand how to identify and remove any risk or hazard so that babies and children remain safe by 25/02/2026.
  • Implement effective key-person arrangements so that information about children is used to tailor care and support their individual needs by 25/03/2026.
  • Plan and implement a broad and ambitious curriculum that builds on children's existing skills and knowledge by 25/03/2026.
  • Provide staff with effective support, coaching and training to improve knowledge of the curriculum and ensure teaching fully supports children's learning and development by 25/03/2026.

What it's like to attend

Breaches to the requirements of the early years foundation stage impact on the wellbeing and safety of children at this setting. Risk assessments are ineffective and do not ensure that hazards are adequately managed. Children's daily experiences at the setting are inconsistent, and staff interactions lack purpose and do not promote children's learning and development.

Inspector highlights

  • The safeguarding standards are met at the nursery.
  • Children are learning to play together.
  • Children settle well and confidently part from their parents upon arrival.
  • Children adapt well and readily seek hugs or comfort when necessary.
  • Children understand when to wash their hands and ask for help.
  • Children are learning self-help skills, such as washing their hands before eating and how to stay hydrated.

Areas to develop

  • 1Ensure effective risk assessments are implemented and staff understand how to identify and remove any risk or hazard so that babies and children remain safe (by 25/02/2026).
  • 2Implement effective key-person arrangements so that information about children is used to tailor care and support their individual needs (by 25/03/2026).
  • 3Plan and implement a broad and ambitious curriculum that builds on children's existing skills and knowledge (by 25/03/2026).
  • 4Provide staff with effective support, coaching and training to improve knowledge of the curriculum and ensure teaching fully supports children's learning and development (by 25/03/2026).

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders show that they have identified children with special educational needs and/or disabilities or barriers to their learning. Leaders are starting to reach out to external agencies for support and guidance regarding children with SEND and have effective communication with parents about growing concerns. Leaders are clear regarding how they would use additional funding to support children with SEND or those who face barriers to their learning, to help bridge gaps in their learning and development. However, support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is not yet effective.

Outdoor space

Children enjoy daily opportunities to play outside.

Parent Reviews of Loveland Daycare

3.9
(7)
Globe Gate
3 months ago

I can’t recommend Loveland Daycare highly enough. From the moment we joined, the staff have been warm, professional, and genuinely caring toward the children. The environment is safe, welcoming, and full of engaging activities that support learning through play, creativity, and social development. Communication with parents is excellent  we’re always kept informed about progress, daily routines, and special moments. It’s clear that the team takes pride in nurturing confidence, independence, and kindness in every child. The setting is clean, well organised, and thoughtfully structured to help children thrive. Seeing how happy and settled my child is each day gives me complete peace of mind. Loveland Daycare truly provides a supportive and enriching place for children to grow and develop. Thank you for everything you do!

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life impacts charity network int'l
2 months ago

Loveland Daycare was incredibly warm and welcoming from the very first day I walked in with my child. Since starting, I have seen such positive developmental progress. The staff are truly lovely and caring. Thank you for creating such a nurturing home from home environment for my child.

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Favour C
3 months ago

My child has started attending this daycare and I am super happy. My child requires additional support and I am very comforted and glad that the staffs have made provisions so my son gets all the help he needs whilst still enjoying like every other child. Thank you very much Loveland xx

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B Ibe
3 months ago

I couldn’t be happier with this nursery. The staff are warm, caring, and genuinely dedicated to creating a safe and welcoming environment for the children. They provide a great balance of learning and play, helping kids develop confidence, social skills, and curiosity in a fun way. The facilities are clean, well-organised, and full of engaging activities, and communication with parents is always clear and reassuring. It’s obvious that the children are supported, encouraged, and looked after with real care and attention. I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone looking for a nurturing and positive start for their child.

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Isioma Onyeaju
3 months ago

I am well pleased with the improvement from my child since joining loveland nursery. I am sure recommending to my close friend though she lives a little far. But loveland is worth the journey.

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

10 February 2026

Urgent improvement

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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