Opening hours
Full Day Session: 8:00 - 18:00; School Hours: 8:00 - 16:00; Morning Session: 8:00 - 12:00; Half Day Session: 8:00 - 13:00 or 13:00 - 18:00
Pegwell Bay Nursery, situated near Ramsgate and Sandwich within the grounds of Baypoint Sport Club, offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged 0 to 5 years. The day nursery is designed as a "home away from home," aiming to make education enjoyable through learning and discovery.
It provides dedicated, safe, and secure spaces across four rooms, which are specifically tailored to different age groups (infants, toddlers, and preschoolers) to facilitate development across all areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum. The day nursery operates on a "Key Person" system, fostering strong relationships between children and staff, and encouraging social interaction among children to build confidence and independence.
Pegwell Bay Nursery prides itself on its calm, nature-inspired setting, featuring natural elements, soft colours, and wooden furniture to create a peaceful atmosphere that encourages curiosity and creativity. The ethos centres on prioritising children's well-being, ensuring they feel safe, happy, and inspired daily.
The curriculum is robust, blending structure with creativity to promote a love of learning and help children develop into confident, resilient, and independent individuals. The nursery also values staff well-being, fostering a supportive environment where the team feels valued and fulfilled, ultimately benefiting the children's growth and development.
Our ethos
Our nursery is a calm and nurturing haven, inspired by nature, where every child’s journey begins with love, joy, and wonder. Designed with natural elements, soft tones, and wooden furniture, our space evokes a peaceful, home-like atmosphere. Lush greenery and earthy textures bring the outdoors in, creating a warm and soothing environment that encourages curiosity, creativity, and calm. At the heart of our nursery is a team of caring, dedicated staff who radiate warmth, affection, and professionalism. Every child is cherished, respected, and celebrated as an individual. We put children first in everything we do, ensuring they feelsafe, happy, and inspiredeach and every day. Our curriculum is robust and thoughtfully crafted, blending structure with creativity to spark imagination, inspire curiosity, and promote a lifelong love of learning. We believe in providing magical and meaningful experiences that are both fun and enriching, helping children grow into confident, resilient, and independent learners. We are dedicated to supporting children’s emotional, social, and intellectual development, offering opportunities to explore, discover, and thrive at their own pace. By valuing each child’s unique strengths, interests, and needs, we create an environment where they feel empowered to achieve their very best. Equally, we recognise that staff wellbeing is essential. We foster a supportive, positive workplace where every member of our team feels valued, respected, and fulfilled—because when our team thrives, so do our children. Together, our ethos, vision, and values shape a nurturing environment where both children and staff can flourish. Together, these values form the foundation of our practice, guiding us as we inspire children to grow into confident, curious, and compassionate individuals.
What it's like
Children are warmly greeted by staff at this caring setting. They eagerly explore opportunities and activities set up, such as creating a mud lagoon. Staff encourage children's thinking by posing challenging questions and promoting independence.
Fees are structured around the duration of enrolment, with different registration rates for short and long-term placements. A daily care package fee is charged to cover extra-curricular activities, and additional hours can be booked on top of standard morning and afternoon sessions.
Funding accepted
Good to know
Opening hours
Full Day Session: 8:00 - 18:00; School Hours: 8:00 - 16:00; Morning Session: 8:00 - 12:00; Half Day Session: 8:00 - 13:00 or 13:00 - 18:00
Session types
Morning Session (8:00 - 12:00), Half Day Session (8:00 - 13:00), Half Day Session (13:00 - 18:00), Full Day Session (8:00 - 18:00), School Hours (8:00 - 16:00)
Age range
3 months to 5 years
Term time / All Year
All Year
Registered with Ofsted
2017
Last inspected 5 September 2023 · Victoria Salisbury
What it's like to attend
Children are warmly greeted by staff at this caring setting. They eagerly explore opportunities and activities set up, such as creating a mud lagoon. Staff encourage children's thinking by posing challenging questions and promoting independence.
Inspector highlights
Areas to develop
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents talk highly of the wide range of experiences their children enjoy, such as extra football, yoga and ballet lessons.
They appreciate the communication they have with staff.
They talk of the positive settling-in processes.
some parents report that they are not given ideas to help their children with their learning at home.
Inclusion & environment
Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported. Staff promote children's communication skills well by using sign language to help children express themselves. They use successful learning initiatives to support children. All children make good progress.
Older children eagerly explore the opportunities and activities set up, including collecting water in different-sized buckets to create a mud lagoon. The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors.
Pegwell Bay nursery has been a wonderful nursery for our son, he runs in every day and is very happy in their care. They have a lovely outdoor space which he enjoys come rain or shine. The team are kind and caring, communicate well via the app, during pick up time and parent meetings. They always have lots of daily activities planned and the occasional trip out. We have been very happy sending our son to Pegwell bay.
Read on GoogleWe moved our youngest child to Pegwell Bay around September 2024. Previously, he and his older brother had been attending a nursery in Canterbury, which we loved at the time so were reluctant to move at all, but they were able to get him in at short notice without the crazy 1-2 year wait list that some other nurseries had around that time. In the end it was a great move for him. He's very happy here and the staff are all so lovely. Special shoutout to those in Monkey room this year! Although there are some extra costs, the meals provided, activities and outings have been worth it. They take the kids on days out to nature reserves, parks and even soft play centres. The kids love it all. They learn other languages and have toddler football sessions, which our child absolutely loves... We had previously been paying for him to attend an organised toddler football session, but he wasn't engaged with that at all, but in the nursery environment he is thriving. Keep up the good work everyone.
Read on GooglePegwell Bay is a lovely nursery, it has a welcoming atmosphere and my children have always been very happy attending here. The nursery has a fantastic outdoor space and also provide a wide range of extra-curricular activities. I have also found communication to be very good between nursery staff and home. 🌟
Read on GoogleMy son has recently started with the Nursey in September and it has been amazing. He is absolutely loving coming every time and developed some amazing bonds with the staff. The support and care has been incredible and have see so much development in my boy during this time. Thank you so much to the nursery especially a big thank you to the team in cheeky monkeys and Chloe and Millie
Read on GoogleThis wonderful nursery has the most amazing staff, and we couldn't be more grateful for how they have cared for our son. Lots of activities, outings in the minibus, outdoor playing in the big garden throughout all the seasons. Looking forward to our daughter starting when she is old enough, wouldn't want her to go anywhere else.
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Date: November 2021
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