Opening hours
Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 3pm. An after-school club is available from 3.10pm to 6pm.
Otford Nursery School
Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2024)
Number of places
24 places
Age range
2–5 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2024
Local authority
Kent
About this day nursery
Otford Nursery School, established in 2014, is a childcare setting located in the grounds of Otford Primary School in Otford, Kent. This well-regarded nursery offers a nurturing environment where children from two to eleven years old can thrive.
Operating Monday to Friday during term time, from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm, it also extends its services with an after-school club until 6:00 pm. The nursery prides itself on its dedicated and high-quality staff, eight of whom are employed, with six holding a level 3 early years qualification and one manager having a level 5 childcare qualification.
The setting provides free early education for two, three, and four-year-old children, demonstrating its commitment to accessible and inclusive early learning experiences. With a focus on strong relationships between staff, children, and families, Otford Nursery School ensures children feel safe, confident, and eager to learn through carefully planned activities and a well-sequenced curriculum that caters to individual interests.
What it's like
Children at Otford Nursery School benefit from effective settling-in procedures, helping them form strong relationships with staff and feel secure. Staff act as positive role models, supporting children in developing social skills, sharing, and taking turns. Outdoor play is prioritised, allowing children to engage in managed risks and physical development, while a well-sequenced curriculum caters to their individual interests.
Strong settling-inHigh-quality staffOutdoor play priorityWell-sequenced curriculumStrong parent relationshipsEffective safeguarding
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
Key facts
Term time / All Year
Term_time_only
Established
2014
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Otford Nursery School
Last inspected 4 July 2024
Overall effectiveness
Good
What it's like to attend
Children at Otford Nursery School benefit from effective settling-in procedures, helping them form strong relationships with staff and feel secure. Staff act as positive role models, supporting children in developing social skills, sharing, and taking turns. Outdoor play is prioritised, allowing children to engage in managed risks and physical development, while a well-sequenced curriculum caters to their individual interests.
Inspector highlights
- Staff have implemented effective settling-in procedures, enabling children to become familiar with routines and form close relationships.
- Staff are good role models, helping children develop social skills, sharing, and turn-taking.
- Outdoor play is a high priority, with staff encouraging managed risks and physical development.
- Management is dedicated to providing high-quality experiences, with a well-established and valued staff team.
- Staff plan a well-sequenced curriculum with clear intent for learning, focusing on children's interests.
- Communication and language development is a high priority, with staff engaging children in descriptive talk and sensory exploration.
- Children are happy and eager to join in well-planned and interesting activities, developing early writing skills.
- The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with an open and positive culture that puts children's interests first.
Areas to develop
- 1Support staff to recognise when to give children more time to think and share ideas, to extend their learning further.
- 2Strengthen group activity organisation to ensure younger children are consistently supported to meet their learning needs.
Inspection #10350874 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
The special educational needs coordinator (SENCo), works closely with staff, parents, and other professionals to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Staff complete specialist training to help them recognise and plan to support children with SEND, and make strong use of puppets and picture exchange cards to support communication. Extra funding has been used to help children settle and build confidence.
Outdoor space
Outside play is a high priority, with staff understanding the importance of providing children with space to take managed risks. Children are encouraged to try new skills, such as using large play equipment, and participate in action songs to develop physical skills.
EAL / language support
All children, including those who speak English as an additional language, achieve their best possible outcomes.
Parent Reviews of Otford Nursery School
5.0
(1)
megan petrie
a year ago
Recently started in reception and my son loves it, All the staff we have met so far are lovely and has a great outdoor area for the kids to play. The lunch meals are all really tasty too and there is a great selection along with a salad bar (which even though my son won’t touch it’s nice to have the option).
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Inspection history
Date: September 2014
- July 2024Good
- September 2015Good
- September 2014Requires improvement
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