The Nursery at Folkestone College
Day nursery in Folkestone, CT20. Part of the Kent council area.
East Kent College, 34-36 Shorncliffe Road, Folkestone, CT20 2TZWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 25 September 2025
| 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
The Nursery at Folkestone College 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.
The Nursery at Folkestone College against Folkestone
| The Nursery at Folkestone College | Folkestone average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 44 | 49 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 89% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about The Nursery at Folkestone College
- What Ofsted grade does The Nursery at Folkestone College have?
- The Nursery at Folkestone College was rated Good at its inspection on 25 September 2025, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Nursery at Folkestone College take?
- Ofsted registers The Nursery at Folkestone College for 44 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Folkestone has 49.
- How much does The Nursery at Folkestone College cost?
- The Nursery at Folkestone College 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 The Nursery at Folkestone College 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 The Nursery at Folkestone College how it offers them.
- When was The Nursery at Folkestone College last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Nursery at Folkestone College on 25 September 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Nursery at Folkestone College?
- Nearby in CT20: Goldilocks Nursery, Christchurch Nursery, Kiddiwinx 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.