# Catkins Preschool

Catkins Preschool is a sessional pre-school at Tunbury Hall, Catkin Close, Chatham, ME5 9HP, in Blue Bell Hill, Kent. It is registered for 53 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/catkins-preschool-2711650  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Tunbury Hall, Catkin Close, Chatham, ME5 9HP
- Registered places: 53
- Phone: 07946 631787
- Website: https://www.catkinspreschool.com/
- Ofsted URN: 2711650

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 20 April 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2711650

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2023 (Reference 2711650). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2711650)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 20 April 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2711650)
- Registered places: 53 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2711650)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 27 November 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/605180)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Tunbury Hall, Catkin Close, Chatham, ME5 9HP

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.332767,0.520426

- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Tunbury Park and Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 (as of 5 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tunbury Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2023) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Walderslade Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (May 2024) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Lordswood School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (July 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Oaklands School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Swingate Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (May 2024) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Horsted Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) |  | 1.2 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Smilers Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/smilers-pre-school-127555) | Good |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [St Williams Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-williams-pre-school-103853) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Buttercups at Little Teddies](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/buttercups-at-little-teddies-2695576) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Little Teddies Walderslade](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-teddies-walderslade-2783623) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Teeny Feet Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/teeny-feet-day-nursery-ey482828) | Report card Feb 2026 |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Alphabets Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/alphabets-day-nursery-ey489643) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Catkins Preschool's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Catkins Preschool Good at its inspection on 20 April 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Catkins Preschool take?

Catkins Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 53 children at any one time.

### How do I contact Catkins Preschool?

You can call 07946 631787 and visit www.catkinspreschool.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2711650)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Catkins+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJidgkptky30cRzOdXDlzU-9g)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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