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New House Nursery School # New House Nursery School Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Outstanding (Nov 2024) · 4.0 (4 parent reviews) · 9 New House Lane, Canterbury, CT4 7BG · Kent Number of places 55 places Age range 1–4 yrs Last inspected Nov 2024 Local authority Kent About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery New House Nursery School in Canterbury offers a nurturing environment where children from rising 2 to 5 years old are encouraged to develop at their own pace. With over 25 years of continuous operation under the same owner, the nursery provides a consistent and caring atmosphere. Children benefit from a curriculum shaped around the Early Years Foundation Stage, with a strong emphasis on daily outdoor learning and forest school sessions. The nursery prides itself on maintaining small group settings and low staff ratios, ensuring individual attention for each child. They offer both full-time and term-time placements, aiming for transparency in their fee structure. The nursery celebrates children's progress through careful observation, recording, and regular reports. With multiple outstanding Ofsted outcomes, New House Nursery School focuses on fostering confident and independent learners, preparing them for their future educational journey. Our ethos New House Nursery School follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, with a strong emphasis on daily outdoor learning and forest school sessions. They aim to foster confident and independent learners in small group settings with low staff ratios, preparing children for their future education. What it's like The outstanding nursery offers children an incredibly warm, welcoming and fully inclusive environment for them to thrive in. The provider places an emphasis on supporting children to have a real love of learning and the world around them. Children are extremely well prepared for moving on to school, with a great deal of independence, self-esteem and a love of learning. Owner-managed Strong outdoor play ethos Term time and all year attendance options Multiple Outstanding Ofsted outcomes Small group settings ## Pricing & funding Fees include a charge for the nursery kit, which covers outdoor wear and accessories. Additional charges apply for late pickups, and a full term's notice is required for withdrawals. Funding accepted Tax-Free Childcare Good to know - A full term's written notice is required to withdraw a child, or a term's fees will be charged in default. - Late pickups are subject to an initial charge and subsequent adhoc session costs after 10 minutes. - The initial fee includes a nursery smock, puddle suit, boot bag, water bottle, and loan of a sun hat. ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of New House Nursery School Inspection date Nov 2024 Inspection no. 10368438 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50263649)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127403) 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 [ Visit website ](https://www.newhousenurseryschool.co.uk/) 9 New House Lane, Canterbury, CT4 7BG [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/1.06652/51.26001/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Canterbury - [Day nurseries in Canterbury](/search?q=Canterbury) - [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=new-house-nursery-school-ct4-7bg-127403) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday - Friday : 08:00 - 18:00 Age range Rising 2–5 years Session types Full-time, Term-time Food Meals and snacks provided Established 2000 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for New House Nursery School Last inspected 13 November 2024 Overall effectiveness Outstanding Quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding What it's like to attend The outstanding nursery offers children an incredibly warm, welcoming and fully inclusive environment for them to thrive in. The provider places an emphasis on supporting children to have a real love of learning and the world around them. Children are extremely well prepared for moving on to school, with a great deal of independence, self-esteem and a love of learning. Inspector highlights - Staff plan experiences that consistently build on children's knowledge over time, ensuring all make outstanding progress. - Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) make exceptional progress through expert adaptation of teaching and practice. - Children demonstrate exemplary behaviour, treating each other and the environment with respect. - Staff are excellent at allowing children time to do things for themselves, fostering superb independence. - The provider is highly successful at providing children with a rich set of experiences to help them understand families and communities beyond their own. Inspection #10368438 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50263649) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) make exceptional progress in their learning and development. Staff are extremely knowledgeable and are quick to put support in place once any gaps in children's development have been identified. They expertly adapt their teaching and practice so that children with SEND continue to benefit from an inclusive and challenging curriculum. The leadership team goes above and beyond to ensure that additional funding is best spent to help children with SEND. Outdoor space Staff use the impressive outdoor area to create many different learning opportunities to increase children's curiosity and wonder. For example, children thoroughly immerse themselves in a sensory experience of acting out the story 'We're Going on a Bear Hunt'. ## Parent Reviews of New House Nursery School 4.0 (4) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjXALMKQTIcENJBLESxiV2Uq1420ZbZqX8Il6uTdzOQbaZ6MXlpW=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Jane Taylor a year ago On top of the deposit paid to secure the place, wanted £500 additional deposit 4 months in advance and refused to allow a chance to view the current state of the nursery (we had visited over 8 months ago and a lot can change in that time). Business comes first here and families second. Appearances can be deceiving. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNMOGVXSjN3RRAB!2m1!1s0x47decbd8f2d0fe7d:0x1afc16a32ef8f738) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjVl8uJmmSS8bqkyRET348un9MCyLrxX4JQSDrxE4vBvk-yfnCs=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba5) ClearWay Law 6 years ago Beautiful area [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURVcU43ampBRRAB!2m1!1s0x47decbd8f2d0fe7d:0x1afc16a32ef8f738) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKgSl3Uj5jGLKOGizrQdZmmdHpRgWnazePz86mu-QcgWGSNqQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) William Knighton 10 months ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT213NVdWZFNRamxPYUZKZlVuWnFZMjVyVW1SNVdYYxAB!2m1!1s0x47decbd8f2d0fe7d:0x1afc16a32ef8f738) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocLFCKgfL_J58Cj0a3oDBNHq3VjCT8UkKuDgLuSZk4kc_LaXJQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Trev3006 8 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUN3X05hZFRREAE!2m1!1s0x47decbd8f2d0fe7d:0x1afc16a32ef8f738) Reviews from Google for New House Nursery School. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=1944454029240760120&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Date: August 2004 - December 2024 Outstanding - November 2024 Outstanding - April 2019 Outstanding - March 2019 Outstanding - October 2013 Outstanding - September 2013 Outstanding - July 2009 Good - May 2009 Good - September 2006 Good - August 2004 Good ## Frequently asked about New House Nursery School ### Is New House Nursery School a day nursery or preschool? ### Where is New House Nursery School located? ### What are the opening hours at New House Nursery School? ### Which funded childcare options does New House Nursery School accept? ### What is the staff team like at New House Nursery School? ### How does New House Nursery School support children with SEND? ## Nearby day nurseries in Canterbury Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to New House Nursery School. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.7 mi ### Wincheap Pre-School Canterbury · CT1 3SD ](/nursery/wincheap-pre-school-ct1-3sd-ey392216) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.0 mi ### Tiny Stars Canterbury Canterbury · CT1 3RA 3.6(27 reviews) ](/nursery/tiny-stars-canterbury-ct1-3ra-ey489431) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.0 mi ### Little Oaks Day Nursery Canterbury · CT1 3NG ](/nursery/little-oaks-day-nursery-ct1-3ng-ey449585) - [ Ofsted rating unavailable 1.1 mi ### Jo Jo's Day Care Nursery - Canterbury Canterbury · CT1 3JT ](/nursery/jo-jo-s-day-care-nursery-canterbury-ltd-ct1-3jt-2842937) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.2 mi ### City View Pre-School and Nursery Canterbury · CT2 8PT ](/nursery/city-view-pre-school-and-nursery-ct2-8pt-ey392223) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.5 mi ### Choochoos Day Nursery Canterbury · CT2 8NE 5.0(6 reviews) ](/nursery/choochoos-day-nursery-ct2-8ne-2629640) [See all nurseries in Canterbury →](/search?q=Canterbury) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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