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Sturry Pre-School # Sturry Pre-School Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Sept 2025) · 5.0 (1 parent reviews) · Park View, Sturry, CANTERBURY, CT2 0NR · Kent Number of places 26 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Sept 2025 Local authority Kent About - About - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Sturry Pre-School, located near Canterbury, Kent, provides a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged 2 to 4. Registered in 2002, the pre-school operates during term time, offering sessions from 9am to 3pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, with a shorter day until midday on Wednesday. The dedicated team of seven childcare staff, six of whom are qualified, ensures that children are eager to engage in a well-balanced curriculum. The pre-school emphasises developing children's physical, communication, and social skills, fostering confidence and happiness in a highly inclusive setting where every child's needs and wishes are heard. Children freely explore both indoor and outdoor areas, engaging in creative activities like art, and enjoying physical play on the wobbly bridge, bikes, and ride-on cars. Staff build strong relationships with children, helping them to feel safe and secure, and provide a variety of activities to spark curiosity and build focus, preparing them for their transition to school with a love of learning. What it's like Children are eager to enter the setting in the morning and settle in swiftly. They are self-motivated and excited to explore. Staff build close bonds with children and take the time to really know and understand them. This helps children to feel safe and secure. Children enjoy free access to both the indoor and outdoor areas and thoroughly enjoy exploring both environments. Good overall effectiveness Dedicated staff Inclusive environment Strong parent partnerships ## Key facts Opening hours Open each weekday during term time, from 9am to 3pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and from 9am to midday on Wednesday. Term time / All Year Term\_time\_only Established 2002 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Sturry Pre-School Last inspected 12 September 2025 Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend Children are eager to enter the setting in the morning and settle in swiftly. They are self-motivated and excited to explore. Staff build close bonds with children and take the time to really know and understand them. This helps children to feel safe and secure. Children enjoy free access to both the indoor and outdoor areas and thoroughly enjoy exploring both environments. Inspector highlights - Children are eager to enter the setting and are self-motivated and excited to explore. - Staff build close bonds with children, helping them to feel safe and secure. - Children enjoy free access to both indoor and outdoor areas and thoroughly enjoy exploring both environments. - Leaders and staff have clear aims and aspirations for all children through a well-balanced curriculum. - Children thrive in this highly inclusive environment where they are all supported to communicate their needs and wishes. - Staff are engaging and provide a range of activities to spark children's curiosity. - Children quickly begin to be able to listen and take part, learning fundamental skills for moving on to school. - Staff are passionate and dedicated, receiving effective training and coaching. - Staff carefully assess and monitor children's progress to quickly identify any emerging areas where additional support is required. - Staff support children's emerging language well through activities like story time and exploring shapes. - Children are given opportunities to be independent and build self-esteem. - Relationships between parents, staff and leaders are a real strength through a well-established key-person system. - Healthy eating is promoted by staff through various fruits, vegetables, crackers, and discussions about healthy foods. - The arrangements for safeguarding are effective and promote an open and positive culture. Areas to develop - 1 Strengthen the arrangements to promote children's oral health. Inspection #10407877 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50289147) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Sturry Pre-School Inspection date Sept 2025 Inspection no. 10407877 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50289147)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY216100) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=sturry-pre-school-ct2-0nr-ey216100) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff carefully assess and monitor children's progress to quickly identify any emerging areas where children require additional support. The curriculum is planned to address each child's individual needs, ensuring all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress. Additional funding is used effectively to support all children and close any gaps in learning. Outdoor space Children enjoy free access to both the indoor and outdoor areas and thoroughly enjoy exploring both environments. For example, children delight in using a range of art materials to support their creativity. They jump with excitement as they learn to cross the wobbly bridge in the garden and navigate bikes and ride-on cars with their friends. ## Parent Reviews of Sturry Pre-School 5.0 (1) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjUNG6vA3_w7ucVok6n45G0EaVyc5UTWcBs613q-SZXOc_qOvmmG=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) paul coleman 6 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNzMkl2RklREAE!2m1!1s0x47deca8389a2081b:0x7a267ea559689bd4) Reviews from Google for Sturry Pre-School. 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