Goudhurst Village Pre-School
Church Rooms, Back Lane, Goudhurst, TN17 1ANWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 23 March 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Goudhurst Village 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.
Goudhurst Village Pre-School against Kent
| Goudhurst Village Pre-School | Kent average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 27 | 53 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 86% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Goudhurst Village Pre-School
- What Ofsted grade does Goudhurst Village Pre-School have?
- Goudhurst Village Pre-School was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 23 March 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Goudhurst Village Pre-School take?
- Ofsted registers Goudhurst Village Pre-School for 27 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Kent has 53.
- How much does Goudhurst Village Pre-School cost?
- Goudhurst Village 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 Goudhurst Village 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 Goudhurst Village Pre-School how it offers them.
- When was Goudhurst Village Pre-School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Goudhurst Village Pre-School on 23 March 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Goudhurst Village Pre-School?
- Nearby in TN17: Harpers Nursery school, Frittenden Pre-School, Happy Days Nursery and Pre-School Cranbrook.
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.