Food
Freshly prepared, home-cooked meals. Water and milk provided. Parents can provide their own snacks and meals, or pay for nursery to provide them. Breakfast is free.
Whitstable Day Nursery
Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2021)
Number of places
32 places
Age range
2–3 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2021
Local authority
Kent
About this day nursery
Whitstable Day Nursery, part of Kindergarten Kids Ltd, provides high-quality childcare for children aged 6 weeks to 11 years. They are a family-run business that has been dedicated to creating a safe, caring, and stimulating environment since 1997.
The nursery focuses on supporting each child's learning and development through personalised care and education, adhering to the Early Years Foundation Stage framework. They offer flexible wraparound childcare, including before and after-school clubs, holiday clubs, and full-day nursery care, operating 50 weeks a year.
The premises boast modern facilities, including secure indoor and outdoor play areas, a large natural garden, dedicated sleep spaces, and welcoming rooms designed to inspire curiosity and promote exploration. Children benefit from freshly prepared, home-cooked meals, with water and milk provided free of charge, and nutritious snacks.
The nursery employs friendly and qualified staff who create engaging learning experiences, ensuring children feel confident, happy, and supported in their developmental journey. They embrace the Curiosity Approach, fostering a sense of wonder and enabling children to become inquisitive and capable learners through authentic resources and loose parts.
The nursery also accepts various government funding schemes to assist with childcare costs.
Our ethos
At Kindergarten Kids, we follow the Curiosity Approach to provide a warm, engaging, and stimulating environment where children can learn, grow, and develop essential life skills. We are passionate about Early Years, inspiring our little ones to be the thinkers & doers of the future. Through this approach, children learn through the use of authentic resources, recycled materials and loose parts, creating amazing play spaces for children, where they have the opportunity to become inquisitive capable learners.
What it's like
Children are happy and settled at this welcoming nursery, developing close relationships with staff and other children. They enjoy and understand familiar routines, learning about different families, languages, and celebrations. Children also develop independence by tending to their own care needs, preparing for the outdoors, and clearing their plates after lunch.
Curiosity ApproachFamily-runWraparound careNutritious mealsOutdoor play
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request
This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.
Key facts
Opening hours
Monday – Friday | 07:30 – 18:00
Age range
6 weeks to 11 years
Term time / All Year
All Year
Established
2018
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Whitstable Day Nursery
Last inspected 6 October 2021 · Kimberley Luckham
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 are happy and settled at this welcoming nursery, developing close relationships with staff and other children. They enjoy and understand familiar routines, learning about different families, languages, and celebrations. Children also develop independence by tending to their own care needs, preparing for the outdoors, and clearing their plates after lunch.
Inspector highlights
- Children are supported to develop a love of reading through activities like creating magic wands and fun spells.
- Staff have high expectations of children and offer suggestions to help them think, such as exploring spices and discussing their smell and feel.
- There are very strong partnerships with parents, who are kept well informed about their children's development.
- Staff regularly assess children's development to inform a curriculum based on individual needs and interests, capturing their curiosity effectively.
- Staff are well supported by the manager and provider, acting as good role models and engaging in continuous improvement through supervision sessions and appraisals.
Areas to develop
- 1give children more time to think about what they want to say before moving on with further questions during conversations
- 2provide quieter and less-confident children the support they need to engage fully in their learning.
Inspection #10191085 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
"They particularly comment on the individual care and support that staff provide for both children and their parents."
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
Outdoor space
Children have lots of opportunities to develop their physical skills outdoors. Younger children practice balance and coordination on ride-on bikes, while older children learn to balance carefully on climbing frames. The inspector observed the quality of education during activities, indoors and outdoors, and carried out a joint observation during unplanned experiences outdoors.
Parent Reviews of Whitstable Day Nursery
5.0
(1)
Kelly Louise
4 years ago
Having worked in a nursery for 14 years I was very fussy when choosing the perfect nursery for my little girl, after visiting many nursery’s in Whitstable and surrounding areas, this one stood out by far the best…. The management and their team are fantastic
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Inspection history
Date: October 2021
- November 2021Good
- October 2021Good
Frequently asked about Whitstable Day Nursery
About the setting
The nursery registered in 2018 and is situated in Whitstable, Kent. There are seven members of childcare staff employed, most holding appropriate childcare qualifications, including two with level 6. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday all year round, with sessions from 7.30am until 6pm. Funded early education is provided for two-, three- and four-year-old children.
- URN
- 2496632
- Registered person
- Kindergarten Kids Limited
- 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
- Not applicable
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