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Oakley Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2023)
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5.0(6 parent reviews) ·65 High Street, (1 Rockdale Road), Sevenoaks, TN13 1JY · Kent
Number of places
43 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2023
Local authority
Kent

About this day nursery

Oakley Nursery & Preschool, an independent family-run establishment in Sevenoaks, provides full-day care for children aged 3 months to 5 years, operating 51 weeks a year from 7:30 am to 6:30 pm, Monday to Friday. The nursery prides itself on a child-centric approach, fostering an environment where children are encouraged to explore their interests and learn through play.

With a dedicated team of childcare practitioners, Oakley Nursery focuses on the individual growth and development of each child. Its unique setting, housed in one of Sevenoaks' oldest buildings, offers cosy indoor spaces alongside significant outdoor learning opportunities, including access to local parks, woodlands, and fields.

The nursery is structured into age-specific rooms: Acorns for babies from 3 months to 2 years, Mini Oaks for children aged 2 to 3 years, and Preschool for children aged 3 years to school age. The fees include all essentials such as nappies, wipes, nappy cream, sun cream, milk (cow, formula, soya, or goat), and nutritionally balanced meals and snacks.

What it's like

Children across the nursery enjoy the warm interactions they have with staff. When children need comfort or reassurance, they seek out the member of staff they have become attached to. This helps children to settle well at the nursery.

Family-runChild-led learningExtensive outdoor playNutritionally balanced mealsAll-inclusive care

Pricing & funding

Fees are structured by age bands for under twos and over twos, offering full day, morning, and afternoon sessions. Standard fees include all meals, snacks, nappies, wipes, sun cream, and various milk options. Discounts are available for full-time attendance and siblings.

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Good to know

  • No registration fee.
  • 10% discount for children attending five days a week.
  • 10% sibling discount offered for the eldest child.
  • Fees are due in advance on the 1st of the month.
  • Fees include all nappies, wipes, sun cream, milks, meals, and snacks.
  • Late collection fees: £15 for the first 15 minutes, then £5 per 10 minutes thereafter.

Key facts

Opening hours

7:30am to 6:30pm, Monday to Friday, 51 weeks of the year

Session types

Full day session (7.30am to 6.30pm), Morning session (7.30am to 1.00pm), Afternoon session (1.00pm to 6.30pm)

Food

All meals and snacks, including milk, are provided. Nappies, wipes, nappy cream, and sun cream are also included.

Age range

3 months to 5 years old

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2014

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Oakley Day Nursery

Last inspected 14 June 2023 · Hayley Kiely

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children across the nursery enjoy the warm interactions they have with staff. When children need comfort or reassurance, they seek out the member of staff they have become attached to. This helps children to settle well at the nursery.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager has a clear learning intent for all children to learn the skills they need to prepare them for when they start school to effectively implement this.
  • Staff enjoy working at the nursery and feel that leaders support them in their professional development.
  • Staff demonstrate a secure understanding of their own key children and the children they are supporting in the absence of their key person.
  • Children enjoy the activities that staff provide for them, such as listening to music and moving their bodies in different ways.
  • Staff support children to manage their behaviour by encouraging them to share and giving them time to process requests.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen staff's understanding of how to further enhance their communication skills so that they can provide more effective support for children
  • 2support staff to consistently implement good hygiene practices and routines.
Inspection #10294124 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents and carers are happy with the progress that their children make at the nursery.

They feel that staff build strong bonds with their children, and, as a result, they know the children very well.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

When children need comfort or reassurance, they seek out the member of staff they have become attached to. This meets the individual emotional needs for all children, including young babies and children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Staff know about children's interests, home lives and future learning goals, which helps staff to plan effectively and support all children, including those with SEND, with their ongoing learning and development.

Outdoor space

The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning.

Parent Reviews of Oakley Day Nursery

5.0
(6)
Rosie Jackson
5 years ago

I was so happy to find Oakley Day Nursery after a bad settling experience at another Sevenoaks nursery. Over the 12 months that my daughter has been at Oakley, she has blossomed into an independent little girl, with good communication skills and happy outlook on life. She looks forward to nursery every morning, which is wonderful to see. The staff at Oakley are professional, caring and compassionate. My daughter (now 22 months) has multiple allergies and the staff have worked so hard to ensure she has a well balanced diet at nursery and a good variety of meals. Nothing is ever too much trouble for the team - I don't think I could have found a better childcare setting for my daughter.

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Matt Hall-Turner
5 years ago

Our daughter has loved every second of nursery at Oakley over the last 12 months. They staff are all really friendly, and they're attentive both to each individual child's bespoke needs and each family's circumstances. Their handling of the corona-virus has also been outstanding. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend to anyone.

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Tina Staples
5 years ago

Our daughter joined Oakley’s in Nov 2019 and has loved every minute of it. There’s a lovely family feel and the staff have always been so friendly and caring. We appreciate the variety they pack into a week and have loved seeing photos of our daughter enjoying yoga, phonics, walks to Knole Park, mud time in the garden etc! The team were also really good at communicating during full lockdown, and putting measures in place for the extended opening in June. Our daughter comes out every evening with a beaming smile and you can’t ask for more than that!

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Carla Lumley
5 years ago

Oakley is a lovely small friendly nursery. Al the staff are amazing and give such loving care to the children. They are educationally brilliant too, giving the children a great head start before joining reception. Would highly recommend

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Eileen Mawdsley
5 years ago

Oakley have been our children's family away from home these past 3 years. The genuine love and care of all staff for our children has been an amazing support to us as working parents. Our children were always happy both to go to nursery and at the end of the day. Thank you for helping shape our children, through love and kindness, into the well rounded little people they are today.

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Inspection history

Date: June 2016

  • June 2023Good
  • November 2018Good
  • June 2016Good

Frequently asked about Oakley Day Nursery

About the setting

Oakley Day Nursery registered in 2014. It operates from the first floor of premises in the town centre of Sevenoaks, Kent. It is open from Monday to Friday, all year round, with sessions from 7.30am to 6.30pm. The nursery employs 11 members of staff, with one holding a level 5 qualification and six holding level 3 qualifications. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

URN
EY479285
Registered person
Oakley Day Nursery Limited
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises

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