Woodstock House Day Nursery

About this day nursery

Woodstock House Day Nursery, established in 2019, is a full-day nursery located in a 400-year-old renovated farmhouse within the Kent Science Park in Sittingbourne. The nursery offers year-round care for babies through to pre-school children, operating 51 weeks a year, Monday to Friday, from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm, closing only for Bank Holidays and during the Christmas-New Year period.

Drawing on over two decades of childcare experience, the team, led by Claire, prioritises strong relationships with families, aiming to provide high-quality care and stimulating learning experiences where children are encouraged to create, imagine, and feel a sense of belonging. The unique rural setting provides a secure environment and extensive outdoor learning opportunities, which are central to the nursery's ethos, promoting children's health, well-being, and happiness through engagement with nature.

The curriculum is inspired by the children and their families, guided by the Early Years Foundation Stage and Development Matters, focusing on individual needs and fostering confidence, independence, and a love for exploration within a welcoming and homely atmosphere.

Our ethos

Woodstock House Day Nursery is inspired & guided by the children & families it serves. Through understanding & responding to each others individual needs, our shared team values aim to follow children’s interests, encouraging them to develop confidence in their own abilities. Providing a welcoming & homely atmosphere in a characteristic setting, influenced by several childcare philosophies & styles, The setting provides opportunities to be curious, explore and make life long memories. Guided by the Early Years Foundation Stage and Development Matters, we plan, assess and reflect in everything we do. Our Approach: 1. To value each other demonstrating kindness and respect to each other, our resources and environment. 2. To celebrate each other as individuals and encourage the best from each other. 3. Promote a feeling of safety, security and a sense of belonging. 4. Working collaboratively to support children to feel heard, make choices, build independence and most of all be cherished for who they are. 5. To embrace and encourage curiosity, creativity, achievement and growth.

What it's like

Children are extremely happy and settled and thrive in the nurturing and homely environment. They are deeply engaged in their learning and play together, making excellent progress from their starting points and developing outstanding knowledge and skills across the seven areas of the early years foundation stage.

Pricing & funding