Rock of Ages Nursery
Day nursery in Ramsgate, CT12. Part of the Kent council area.
Newington Free Church, St. Johns Avenue, Ramsgate, CT12 6JDWhat Ofsted found
Urgent improvement in 6 of 6 Inspected 14 May 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Urgent improvement | Well below the expected standard; it has to be put right quickly. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Urgent improvement | Well below the expected standard; it has to be put right quickly. |
| Achievement | Urgent improvement | Well below the expected standard; it has to be put right quickly. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Urgent improvement | Well below the expected standard; it has to be put right quickly. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Urgent improvement | Well below the expected standard; it has to be put right quickly. |
| Leadership and governance | Urgent improvement | Well below the expected standard; it has to be put right quickly. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Rock of Ages Nursery 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.
Rock of Ages Nursery against Ramsgate
| Rock of Ages Nursery | Ramsgate average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 25 | 50 |
| Ofsted outcome | Urgent improvement in 6 of 6 | 73% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Rock of Ages Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Rock of Ages Nursery have?
- Rock of Ages Nursery has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 14 May 2026. Its most common grade is urgent improvement in 6 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Rock of Ages Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Rock of Ages Nursery for 25 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Ramsgate has 50.
- How much does Rock of Ages Nursery cost?
- Rock of Ages Nursery 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 Rock of Ages Nursery 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 Rock of Ages Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Rock of Ages Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Rock of Ages Nursery on 14 May 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Rock of Ages Nursery?
- Nearby in CT12: Little Scarecrows, U1R Thanet Nursery, Manor House Minster Nursery Ltd.
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.