Sessional pre-school in Studd Hill, Kent
Briary Pre-School
Briary Pre-School, Greenhill Road (West), Herne Bay, CT6 7RS · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
- AchievementStrong standard
- Behaviour and routinesStrong standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingStrong standard
- Leadership and governanceStrong standard
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since September 2023Reference 2742709Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 28 November 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places35 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 7 February 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Briary Pre-School, Greenhill Road (West), Herne Bay, CT6 7RS · More nurseries in CT6
Stations
- Herne Bay23 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
6 bus stops within 400 m, including Hawks Road, Coulter Road Layby and Rowland Drive.
Parks and playgrounds
- Playground4 min walk
- Playground4 min walk
- White Willows Playground11 min walk
- White Willows Playground11 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Briary Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at Briary Pre-School, Greenhill Road (West), Herne Bay, CT6 7RS, in Studd Hill, Kent. It is registered for 35 children. Its Ofsted report card (November 2025) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 7 reviews (October 2026).
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briary Pre-SchoolThis nursery | Report card 2025 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Townsend Montessori @ Herne BayFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Club 4 Kids ChildcareFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Jo Jo's Day Care Nursery Ltd.Full-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
| Hampton Nursery SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
| Avenue Nursery & Forest School LimitedFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.3 miles |
| The Castle Pre School Whitstable LTDSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Thornden Wood Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected February 2024 0.1 miles
- Hampton Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected December 2024 0.6 miles
- Herne Bay Infant School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected June 2025 1.5 miles
- Herne Bay Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvementinspected June 2025 1.5 miles
- Herne Church of England Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Outstandinginspected November 2023 1.6 miles
- Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected May 2026 1.8 miles
- Swalecliffe Community Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2023 1.8 miles
- Herne Bay High School Secondaryages 11–18Ofsted: Goodinspected May 2022 0.6 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
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What is Briary Pre-School's Ofsted rating?
Briary Pre-School was inspected on 28 November 2025 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Briary Pre-School take?
Briary Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 35 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to Briary Pre-School?
Herne Bay is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Briary Pre-School?
You can call 01227 742050 and visit www.briarypreschool.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 30 October 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 30 October 2026 · Ofsted URN 2742709 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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