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Smilers Pre-school # Smilers Pre-school Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Oct 2024) · 5.0 (4 parent reviews) · Walderslade Baptist Church, Catkin Close, Walderslade, ME5 9HP · Kent Number of places 20 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Oct 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 Smilers Pre-school, located in Walderslade, operates as a non-profit organisation under the umbrella of a charity. Its core mission is to provide a high-quality, secure, and stimulating environment for children, ensuring financial accessibility for all families. The pre-school prioritises maintaining exceptional standards and long-term viability through a transparent fee policy. Fees are reviewed annually by the committee, taking into account the pre-school’s financial health and broader economic and social factors. Smilers Pre-school aims to support families by offering various government funding options, including schemes for working parents of two, three, and four-year-olds. They also accept additional funding such as Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP) and Free for 2 (FF2). The pre-school emphasises open communication with parents regarding fees, offering alternative arrangements in cases of genuine financial difficulty. What it's like Children arrive at the pre-school happy and eager to learn, quickly engaging in self-registration and creative activities like building train tracks. Staff act as positive role models, fostering polite and courteous interactions, and gently guiding children's behaviour when needed, allowing issues to be resolved quickly. Staff are strategically deployed to various activities, extending learning through engaging discussions, such as exploring jungles and habitats while children paint. Charity-run Non-profit making ## Pricing & funding Fees are charged on a sessional basis, with an optional lunch club add-on. A holding fee is due upon the offer of a place. A voluntary contribution is added to invoices per session to cover sessional snack times. Rates are effective from September 2025. Funding accepted 15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Good to know - A holding fee is due when a child is offered a place. - A voluntary snack contribution is added to invoices per session. - Fees listed are effective from September 2025. ## Key facts Opening hours Full day – 9am-3.30pm; Morning session – 9am – 12.00; Morning session – 9.00 – 12.30pm; Afternoon session – 12.00 – 3.30pm; Afternoon session – 12.30pm – 3.30pm Term time / All Year Term Time Established 1991 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Smilers Pre-school Inspection date Oct 2024 Inspection no. 10367144 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50260970)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127555) 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://smilerspreschoolwbc.weebly.com/contact-us.html) Walderslade Baptist Church, Catkin Close, Walderslade, ME5 9HP [© 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#/0.51954/51.33292/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Walderslade - [Day nurseries in Walderslade](/search?q=Walderslade) - [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=smilers-pre-school-me5-9hp-127555) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Smilers Pre-school Last inspected 16 October 2024 Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Good Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good What it's like to attend Children arrive at the pre-school happy and eager to learn, quickly engaging in self-registration and creative activities like building train tracks. Staff act as positive role models, fostering polite and courteous interactions, and gently guiding children's behaviour when needed, allowing issues to be resolved quickly. Staff are strategically deployed to various activities, extending learning through engaging discussions, such as exploring jungles and habitats while children paint. Inspector highlights - Staff plan an effective curriculum for all children, observing and tracking their progress. - Staff place a high priority on counting, using positional language, and exploring shapes. - Children develop a love of books, as staff frequently read to them and encourage independent exploration of the book area. - Staff have lots of conversations with children to support their developing vocabulary. - Staff support children to learn about the importance of healthy lifestyles. - Children learn about the world around them through regular community visits, such as to the woods, local cafe, and shop. - Staff develop good relationships with children, who approach them for reassurance and support. - Staff feel supported by the pre-school management, who are approachable and caring and support staff learning. - Partnership with parents is good, with regular sharing of children's learning and ideas for home-based continuation. - The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with an open and positive culture that prioritises children's interests. Areas to develop - 1 allow children sufficient time to respond when asking questions to enable them to share their ideas before offering answers - 2 strengthen the arrangements for collecting information from parents about children's backgrounds to ensure staff have the most accurate picture to reflect and build on individual background and experiences. Inspection #10367144 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50260970) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision All children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress in their learning. Outdoor space Children enjoy playing outside. Children explore a range of activities that staff have carefully planned to develop their physical skills. They dig in the mud, climb, crawl and balance on larger equipment. ## Parent Reviews of Smilers Pre-school 5.0 (4) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJOYTUOWDjUecorsd1aK--bj21BFlHBYLy6uYs1hqb0911jEA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Bec Hillier 7 years ago Lovely staff, very welcoming nursery who truly care about the children, we will miss u all! [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNBcVpDRmlnRRAB!2m1!1s0x47df32d9a72865fb:0x7df17850583873b9) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJ99St6zNnCnnv5sdYZ7Dyrrfw_E8GMcZEtgI9CJvh0l6Cl2g=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Katie Vinten 2 years ago Really appreciate all the aunties hard work with the children. Lovely pre school [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURaemJIVVlnEAE!2m1!1s0x47df32d9a72865fb:0x7df17850583873b9) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJJRUkKqwOnyPb-NreiGKF5yCgGFIGDjAZWaYUS_9zmUbXkAQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Lucy Rudd 2 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURwcDhhUHRnRRAB!2m1!1s0x47df32d9a72865fb:0x7df17850583873b9) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJ3jM8nFIVhT83IZSN74YFg6dB0Eg8avsS0lYISl2lv5WbY9g=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Tracy Haben 6 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUM0MnZHdXJBRRAB!2m1!1s0x47df32d9a72865fb:0x7df17850583873b9) Reviews from Google for Smilers Pre-school. 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