Elham Pre School
Day nursery in Canterbury, CT4. Part of the Kent council area.
Elham Village Hall, High Street, Canterbury, CT4 6SXWhat Ofsted found
Needs attention in 3 of 6 Inspected 27 February 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Achievement | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Elham Pre School sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South East, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £161 | £511 |
| 2 years old | £152 | £480 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £144 | £457 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Elham Pre School against Canterbury
| Elham Pre School | Canterbury average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 12 | 50 |
| Ofsted outcome | Needs attention in 3 of 6 | 88% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Elham Pre School
- What Ofsted grade does Elham Pre School have?
- Elham Pre School has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 27 February 2026. Its most common grade is needs attention in 3 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Elham Pre School take?
- Ofsted registers Elham Pre School for 12 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Canterbury has 50.
- How much does Elham Pre School cost?
- Elham Pre School sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South East charges £202 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Elham Pre School offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Elham Pre School how it offers them.
- When was Elham Pre School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Elham Pre School on 27 February 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Elham Pre School?
- Nearby in CT4: New House Nursery School, Barham Pre-School, Woodpeckers Nursery.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.