Headcorn Preschool
Day nursery in Ashford, TN27. Part of the Kent council area.
Long Meadow Hall, Church Walk, Ashford, TN27 9NRWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 19 July 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Headcorn Preschool 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.
Headcorn Preschool against Ashford
| Headcorn Preschool | Ashford average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 30 | 47 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 92% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Headcorn Preschool
- What Ofsted grade does Headcorn Preschool have?
- Headcorn Preschool was rated Good at its inspection on 19 July 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Headcorn Preschool take?
- Ofsted registers Headcorn Preschool for 30 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Ashford has 47.
- How much does Headcorn Preschool cost?
- Headcorn Preschool 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 Headcorn Preschool 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 Headcorn Preschool how it offers them.
- When was Headcorn Preschool last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Headcorn Preschool on 19 July 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Headcorn Preschool?
- Nearby in TN27: Bridges Day Nursery Limited, Biddenden PlaySchool, Care4kids Childcare.
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.