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The Hundred of Hoo Nursery & Kids Club

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2025)
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5.0(1 Google review) ·THE HUNDRED OF HOO SCHOOL, Main Road, Rochester, ME3 9HH · Medway
Number of places
99 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2025
Local authority
Medway

About this day nursery

What it's like

Children feel safe and secure in this warm, welcoming and well-run setting. They are excited when they arrive and quickly settle into a familiar routine. Staff plan an effective curriculum that builds on what children know and need to learn to prepare them for their next stage in learning.

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday from 8am to 5.30pm, for 50 weeks a year

Term time / All Year

All Year

Registered with Ofsted

2014

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Hundred of Hoo Nursery & Kids Club

Last inspected 12 March 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 feel safe and secure in this warm, welcoming and well-run setting. They are excited when they arrive and quickly settle into a familiar routine. Staff plan an effective curriculum that builds on what children know and need to learn to prepare them for their next stage in learning.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff place a high priority on developing children's early mathematical skills through effective activities like exploring volume and balancing weights.
  • Children are developing a love of books, with staff reading enthusiastically and children choosing and discussing their favourite books, including visits to the local secondary school for shared reading.
  • Children have plenty of opportunities to play outside in the fresh air, engaging in activities such as running, riding, climbing, and balancing, which helps them develop resilience.
  • The setting meets the needs of the youngest children well, with staff building close relationships with key persons and providing kind and gentle care routines.
  • Partnerships with parents are good, with staff keeping parents informed, sharing ideas for home learning, and creating a "pre-loved" area for swapping clothes to help the environment.

Areas to develop

  • 1ensure all staff consistently engage in quality interactions with children to fully support their language and communication skills.
Inspection #10388719 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

they are happy with the setting

children have made since they started attending

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff monitor children's learning and are quick to identify if children need extra support to help them achieve. Staff make timely referrals to outside agencies. This helps children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress in their learning.

Outdoor space

When planning, staff take account of children's interests and where they like to learn, such as outdoors. Children have plenty of opportunities to play outside in the fresh air, where they run, ride, climb and balance, as well as learn skills such as climbing into a hammock.

Google Reviews of The Hundred of Hoo Nursery & Kids Club

5.0
(1 Google review)
S Marsh
9 years ago

A safe , welcoming and exciting learning environment.The site has wonderful access to acres of grounds that Hundred of Hoo Academy have , to explore. The staff treat your child as an individual and meet all their emotional and academic needs on their first steps into education and bend over backwards to keep you informed of their progress. Healthy snacks and meals are provided on their premises and any dietary requirements are cared for . The whole nursery embrace festivities throughout the academic year and classrooms and corridors are buzzing with activities . Communication at the nursery is brilliant and all staff will know your child , even if they are not in their class . Iknow that while I am at work , my child is in the very best hands at this nursery and her best start in education is a happy and exciting one .

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Inspection history

Date: November 2015

  • March 2025Good
  • July 2019Good
  • November 2015Good

Frequently asked about The Hundred of Hoo Nursery & Kids Club

About the setting

The Hundred of Hoo Day Nursery & Kids Club Ltd registered in 2014. It is located in the grounds of The Hundred of Hoo School in Rochester, Kent. The setting is open Monday to Friday from 8am to 5.30pm, for 50 weeks a year. It receives funding to provide free early education for eligible children aged from nine months to four years. The setting employs 24 members of staff, 19 of whom hold a relevant early years qualifications at level 3 or above. This includes three members of staff who hold early years professional status.

URN
EY468317
Registered person
The Hundred of Hoo Nursery & Kids Club Ltd
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Good

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