Squirrels Pre-School CIO
Day nursery in Canterbury, CT2. Part of the Kent council area.
Hales Drive, Canterbury, CT2 7ABWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 8 December 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
Squirrels Pre-School CIO 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.
Squirrels Pre-School CIO against Canterbury
| Squirrels Pre-School CIO | Canterbury average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 20 | 50 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 88% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Squirrels Pre-School CIO
- What Ofsted grade does Squirrels Pre-School CIO have?
- Squirrels Pre-School CIO was rated Good at its inspection on 8 December 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Squirrels Pre-School CIO take?
- Ofsted registers Squirrels Pre-School CIO for 20 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Canterbury has 50.
- How much does Squirrels Pre-School CIO cost?
- Squirrels Pre-School CIO 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 Squirrels Pre-School CIO 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 Squirrels Pre-School CIO how it offers them.
- When was Squirrels Pre-School CIO last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Squirrels Pre-School CIO on 8 December 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Squirrels Pre-School CIO?
- Nearby in CT2: Garden Cottage Nursery At Kent College, Sturry Pre-School, Rough Common Pre-School.
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.