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Spring - St Bart's House # Spring - St Bart's House Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jan 2025) · 4.0 (4 parent reviews) · St. Barts House Day Nursery, 17 Dover Road, SANDWICH, CT13 0BS · Kent Number of places 80 places Age range 0–5 yrs Last inspected Jan 2025 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 Spring – St Bart's House, established in 2019, is a childcare setting on non-domestic premises in Sandwich, Kent. 30pm all year round, it welcomes children aged 0 to 8 years. The nursery received an overall "Good" rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on 7 January 2025. Children and their families are greeted with smiles by kind and caring staff who know them well, creating a secure and inviting atmosphere where children are eager to explore and play. Managers and staff are dedicated to creating engaging learning environments that prioritise children's needs and interests, successfully supporting their emotional well-being. The nursery provides excellent support for all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), who make good progress with personalised plans. The quality of education is good, with inspectors observing the positive impact on children's learning both indoors and outdoors. Staff effectively support children's physical development, with younger children riding bikes and using chalks outside. Children benefit from a curriculum that promotes a love of books, fosters literacy skills, and encourages exploration of their local community through visits to elderly residents and local events. Parents speak highly of the wide range of healthy meals prepared by the chefs. What it's like Children and their families are greeted with smiles by kind and caring staff who know them well. Managers and staff work hard to create engaging learning environments where children's needs and interests are prioritised. This supports children's emotional well-being successfully. Support for physical development Love of books encouraged Community engagement Mathematical skills developed Passionate management Strong parent partnerships ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, 7.30am until 6.30pm all year round. Term time / All Year All Year Established 2019 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Spring - St Bart's House Last inspected 7 January 2025 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 and their families are greeted with smiles by kind and caring staff who know them well. Managers and staff work hard to create engaging learning environments where children's needs and interests are prioritised. This supports children's emotional well-being successfully. Inspector highlights - Managers are passionate and proactive, using local authority advice to significantly improve practice and provision. - Children benefit from staff who promote a love of books, fostering excitement and supporting literacy skills. - Staff support children's physical development effectively, allowing older children to use scissors safely and younger children to ride bikes and use chalks outside. - Children benefit from opportunities to learn about their local community, visiting elderly residents and attending local events. - Children are provided with opportunities to develop their mathematical and problem-solving skills, with older children challenged to work out how to make magnets attach and younger children counting knitted balls. Areas to develop - 1 strengthen staff's skills in helping children to develop a greater understanding of the impact of their actions on others - 2 support staff to establish a more consistent approach to supporting young children's developing independence skills Inspection #10366959 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50267498) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Spring - St Bart's House Inspection date Jan 2025 Inspection no. 10366959 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50267498)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2507943) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=spring-st-bart-s-house-ct13-0bs-2507943) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > They speak highly of the wide range of meals the chefs prepare and say their children eat a range of foods now. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make good progress. Children with SEND are provided with personalised plans to ensure that they access their full entitlement. Outdoor space Staff support children's physical development effectively. Younger children ride bikes and use chalks outside, making marks. The inspectors observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. ## Parent Reviews of Spring - St Bart's House 4.0 (4) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKwyLCBdK6RJC-dTL5SM0hU-3UVHWzPKT8Dwh8CesMnes9fgQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Ben Collins 4 months ago Amazing little nursery, kind and friendly staff. My little one has come on leaps and bounds being here. Would highly recommend [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tKYU5HTjVVemxMVDBSRmJXaGtNRzVWU0d0ak1WRRAB!2m1!1s0x47deade4d8d46f87:0x905adfc86497c73b) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjWlgqC8AD68PW5BdLJzuipBkWaX2R5NknzYh5mpJvTnQc9T_C1V=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) Geena Frow 9 months ago Fantastic nursery with wonderful & kind staff. Great educational support to get our children ready for school. Every day my little one comes home and can’t wait to tell me what she did at nursery. Thanks to the St Bart’s team for providing a wonderful nursery experience! [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tZeGFWaHFVVEJHVjJSamRscHBRalJ0VTJNMVIyYxAB!2m1!1s0x47deade4d8d46f87:0x905adfc86497c73b) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjUg50SrnIev7sG7OyVuDz0CGGPWJ-A6ReQyGMiCR-Q8R0RVt6DjmQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Minecraft noob Pro a year ago This place is so annoying the manager Vicki does not do anything and the place is old broken and it's all cracked I do not recommend and the food is horrible the staff are OK some are mean but other's are nice so if u want your child to be in a good environment I DON'T RECOMMEND [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNYak9hVVJnEAE!2m1!1s0x47deade4d8d46f87:0x905adfc86497c73b) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjXHcxk5JOz5YkBM8rMI2rYIeBkSgGu2NdYXInj0IfeKF7PnbDs=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba2) Henry Robertson 3 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUMtbXJYVmt3RRAB!2m1!1s0x47deade4d8d46f87:0x905adfc86497c73b) Reviews from Google for Spring - St Bart's House. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=10401872341139703611&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Date: August 2021 - January 2025 Good - January 2025 Good - October 2024 Inadequate - August 2024 Inadequate - September 2021 Good - August 2021 Good ## Frequently asked about Spring - St Bart's House ### What outdoor space does Spring � St Bart's House have? ### How does Spring � St Bart's House support children with SEND? ### What are the opening hours at Spring � St Bart's House? ### How did Spring � St Bart's House do at its last Ofsted inspection? ## Nearby day nurseries in SANDWICH Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Spring - St Bart's House. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.4 mi ### Merry Go Round Pre-School Sandwich · CT13 0QP ](/nursery/merry-go-round-pre-school-ct13-0qp-ey287735) - [ Ofsted rating unavailable 2.1 mi ### Little Explorers Eastry Eastry · CT13 0QB ](/nursery/little-explorers-eastry-ltd-ct13-0qb-2813329) - [ Ofsted: Good 3.0 mi ### Pegwell Bay Nursery Sandwich · CT13 9QL 5.0(13 reviews) ](/nursery/pegwell-bay-nursery-ct13-9ql-ey552782) - [ Ofsted: Good 3.2 mi ### Wrap Around Care and Snug Bugs Nursery Deal · CT14 0LP 4.6(13 reviews) ](/nursery/wrap-around-care-and-snug-bugs-nursery-ct14-0lp-ey438747) - [ Ofsted: Good 3.7 mi ### Deal Nursery and Forest School Deal · CT14 9PQ 5.0(17 reviews) ](/nursery/deal-nursery-and-forest-school-ct14-9pq-2821724) - [ Ofsted: Good 3.8 mi ### Tiny Turtles Nursery Deal · CT14 9QA ](/nursery/tiny-turtles-nursery-ct14-9qa-2601153) [See all nurseries in SANDWICH →](/search?q=SANDWICH) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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