Little Oaks Sandgate
Day nursery in Folkestone, CT20. Part of the Kent council area.
Coolinge Lane, Folkestone, CT20 3QU
Run by Little Oaks Early Years What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 26 January 2022
| 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
Little Oaks Sandgate 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.
Little Oaks Sandgate against Folkestone
| Little Oaks Sandgate | Folkestone average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 36 | 49 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 89% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- The Nursery at Folkestone College Good, 44 places, CT20 2TZ
- Goldilocks Nursery Good, 50 places, CT20 1EU
- Christchurch Nursery Good, 36 places, CT20 1ER
Little Oaks Sandgate is run by Little Oaks Early Years, which has 7 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Folkestone.
Questions parents ask about Little Oaks Sandgate
- What Ofsted grade does Little Oaks Sandgate have?
- Little Oaks Sandgate was rated Good at its inspection on 26 January 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Little Oaks Sandgate take?
- Ofsted registers Little Oaks Sandgate for 36 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Folkestone has 49.
- How much does Little Oaks Sandgate cost?
- Little Oaks Sandgate 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 Little Oaks Sandgate 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 Little Oaks Sandgate how it offers them.
- When was Little Oaks Sandgate last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Little Oaks Sandgate on 26 January 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Little Oaks Sandgate part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Little Oaks Sandgate is one of 7 day nurseries in England run by Little Oaks Early Years.
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.