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Poppys Day Nursery

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Feb 2023)
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5.0(1 parent reviews) ·Headcorn Road, Staplehurst, TN12 0BU · Kent
Number of places
35 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2023
Local authority
Kent

About this day nursery

Poppy's Day Nursery, established in 2008 and situated in the heart of Staplehurst, offers a nurturing, home-like setting for children aged 3 months to 5 years. The nursery prides itself on an inclusive environment, welcoming children from all backgrounds, cultures, genders, and abilities.

They actively promote equality and diversity, ensuring all children have equal opportunities to learn, develop, and grow at their own pace. The dedicated staff work closely with parents to accommodate individual needs and build strong partnerships for continuous care.

The nursery operates year-round, closing only for bank holidays and during the Christmas period. They offer full-day care and morning/afternoon sessions, with an emphasis on consistency for children attending half-day sessions by requiring a minimum of two per week.

The nursery also has a designated equal opportunities coordinator and a SEND designated person to support children with special educational needs and disabilities, following the SEND Code of Practice.

What it's like

Children are safe, extremely happy and thrive at this nursery. They thoroughly enjoy playing and exploring in their environment, which provides excellent learning opportunities. Throughout the nursery, it is wonderful to see the very high levels of engagement and concentration children show.

Home-from-home environmentInclusive and diverseAge range 3 months - 5 yearsYear-round careSEND support

Pricing & funding

Fees are calculated using hourly rates that vary based on the child's age group and the number of days attended per week. Separate rate structures apply to funded and non-funded hours. Meals, snacks, drinks, toiletries, and suncream are included within the fees.

Funding accepted

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

Good to know

  • Registration fee applies to new children, though some funded places may be exempt.
  • Overdue invoices are subject to a late payment fee.
  • Late collection of children incurs a charge per five-minute interval.
  • Meals, snacks, drinks, toiletries, and suncream are provided free of charge.
  • A separate fee structure and voluntary contributions apply to government-funded places.

Key facts

Opening hours

7:30am - 6:30pm Monday to Friday (7:30am - 6:20pm for fee-paying children)

Session types

Full Day, Morning Session, Afternoon Session

Waitlist

Waiting list is operated by sessions required/start date required & sibling links

Age range

3 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Poppys Day Nursery

Last inspected 23 February 2023 · Jade Mellin

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

Children are safe, extremely happy and thrive at this nursery. They thoroughly enjoy playing and exploring in their environment, which provides excellent learning opportunities. Throughout the nursery, it is wonderful to see the very high levels of engagement and concentration children show.

Inspector highlights

  • The provider and manager are passionate about the well-thought-out sequenced curriculum designed to meet the needs of all children.
  • Staff's professional development is highly prioritised and shows a personalised approach.
  • Procedures for supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are outstanding.
  • Partnership with parents is excellent.
  • The importance of communication and language is evident throughout the nursery.
Inspection #10276515 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents spoke about the incredible, caring nature of all staff and how their children have developed educationally and emotionally in a happy, warm, and safe environment.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Procedures for supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are outstanding. The manager provides highly individualised plans and works closely with other professionals. Staff use picture cards for children who are not in confident in communicating what they need. This enables all children to share their views, which staff very highly value.

Outdoor space

Children access exciting learning opportunities in the superb outdoor area. For example, children build towers in the builder's area or use their imagination in the mud kitchen. Outdoors, children use the equipment safely to climb and practise their excellent balancing skills.

Parent Reviews of Poppys Day Nursery

5.0
(1)
Sarah Gormley
5 years ago

We were stuck without a nursery after lockdown and Katherine & the team at Poppy Day Nursery helped us out. Great communication, organising to find space and even help dealing with our old nursery to retrieve a few bits. Our son has had so much fun already and the positive change after 3 months of no peer interaction has been so noticeable, we just wish we had found Poppy’s earlier! Staff are always super friendly and you can tell they care about the children rather than it just being a job, 5 stars all day long. Thank you to all at Poppy’s!

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Inspection history
Improved from Good → Outstanding in 2023

Date: November 2008

  • February 2023Outstanding
  • July 2017Good
  • April 2014Good
  • November 2008Good

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