# Avenue Nursery & Forest School Limited Avenue Nursery & Forest School Limited is a full-day nursery at Poppy Children's Centre Memorial Park, Kings Road, HERNE BAY, CT6 5RG, in Herne Bay, Kent. It is registered for 40 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 3 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Avenue Nursery & Forest School Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/avenue-nursery-and-forest-school-limited-ey386830 Last checked 31 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Poppy Children's Centre Memorial Park, Kings Road, HERNE BAY, CT6 5RG - Registered places: 40 - Phone: 01227 370085 - Website: https://www.avenue-nursery.com/ - Run by: [Avenue Nursery & Forest School Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/avenue-nursery-and-forest-school-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY386830 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 23 June 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Good - Personal development: Outstanding - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY386830 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2008 (Reference EY386830). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY386830) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 23 June 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY386830) - Registered places: 40 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY386830) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 3 September 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1103548) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Poppy Children's Centre Memorial Park, Kings Road, HERNE BAY, CT6 5RG Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.369471,1.122800 - Station: Herne Bay, 0.4 miles - 7 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Memorial Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Oxenden Square, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: The Hippodrome, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews (as of 31 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Herne Bay Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Standards maintained (June 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Herne Bay Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (June 2025) | | 0.3 miles | | Hampton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Thornden Wood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (February 2024) | | 1.2 miles | | Herne Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Outstanding (November 2023) | | 1.4 miles | | Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 1.5 miles | | Herne Bay High School | Secondary | 11–18 | Good (May 2022) | | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Sunshine Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunshine-club-2697410) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Kiddies Corner Day Care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kiddies-corner-day-care-ey468342) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Jo Jo's Day Care Nursery Ltd.](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jo-jos-day-care-nursery-ltd-ey547320) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Club 4 Kids Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/club-4-kids-childcare-127117) | Outstanding | | | 0.8 miles | | [Hampton Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hampton-nursery-school-ey448377) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [Townsend Montessori @ Herne Bay](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/townsend-montessori-herne-bay-ey558031) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Avenue Nursery & Forest School Limited's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Avenue Nursery & Forest School Limited Good at its inspection on 23 June 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Avenue Nursery & Forest School Limited take? Avenue Nursery & Forest School Limited is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time. ### Who runs Avenue Nursery & Forest School Limited? Avenue Nursery & Forest School Limited is run by Avenue Nursery & Forest School Limited, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Avenue Nursery & Forest School Limited? Herne Bay is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Avenue Nursery & Forest School Limited? You can call 01227 370085 and visit www.avenue-nursery.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY386830) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 31 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Avenue+Nursery+And+Forest+School+Ltd&query_place_id=ChIJCzVOTGQ12UcRmAnSOXEa1pY) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.