# Abbey Pre-school

Abbey Pre-school is a full-day nursery at St. Peter & St. Pauls Church, Minnis Lane, DOVER, CT17 0RG, in River, Kent. It is registered for 30 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in July 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abbey-pre-school-126948  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: St. Peter & St. Pauls Church, Minnis Lane, DOVER, CT17 0RG
- Registered places: 30
- Phone: 07702 453234
- Website: http://abbeypreschool.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 126948

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 18 July 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
- Personal development: Outstanding
- Leadership and management: Outstanding

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/126948

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 1992 (Reference 126948). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/126948)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 18 July 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/126948)
- Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/126948)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: St. Peter & St. Pauls Church, Minnis Lane, DOVER, CT17 0RG

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.144373,1.273926

- Station: Kearsney, 0.4 miles
- 5 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Kearsney Abbey Gardens, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Russell Gardens, 0.3 miles
- Park: Bushy Ruff, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Kent there are about 3.2 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (July 2023) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Green Park Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Outstanding (Concerns) (May 2023) |  | 1.0 miles |
| White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (May 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Standards maintained (May 2025) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| Whitfield Aspen School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) |  | 1.3 miles |
| Elms School |  | 5–16 | School remains Good (March 2023) |  | 1.4 miles |
| Barton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) |  | 1.4 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [River Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/river-pre-school-127500) | Good |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Choochoos Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/choochoos-day-nursery-2629641) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Kingdom Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kingdom-preschool-ey495022) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Discovery Nursery Ltd @ Crabble Hill](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/discovery-nursery-ltd-crabble-hill-2716677) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Sunny Corner Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunny-corner-preschool-ey347653) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Kid Ease Dover Triangles](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kid-ease-dover-triangles-ey278153) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Abbey Pre-school's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Abbey Pre-school Outstanding at its inspection on 18 July 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Abbey Pre-school take?

Abbey Pre-school is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Abbey Pre-school?

Kearsney is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Abbey Pre-school?

You can call 07702 453234 and visit abbeypreschool.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/126948)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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