# Cobtree Playschool For Special Children

Cobtree Playschool For Special Children is a sessional pre-school at Cobtree Hall, Mote Park, Willington Street, Maidstone, ME15 8EB, in Willington, Kent. It is registered for 18 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cobtree-playschool-for-special-children-127120  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Cobtree Hall, Mote Park, Willington Street, Maidstone, ME15 8EB
- Registered places: 18
- Ofsted URN: 127120

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 25 February 2025, 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/16/127120

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since June 1990 (Reference 127120). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127120)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 25 February 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127120)
- Registered places: 18 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127120)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Cobtree Hall, Mote Park, Willington Street, Maidstone, ME15 8EB

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.259695,0.555350

- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Mote Park, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfields Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Madginford Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (April 2023) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Senacre Wood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Leigh Academy Molehill | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (December 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Park Way Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Leigh Academy Oaks | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (March 2025) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Roseacre Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (March 2024) |  | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Willow Rise Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/willow-rise-pre-school-127777) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Madginford Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/madginford-pre-school-127361) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Nellies Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nellies-pre-school-ey496537) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [St Peters Busy Bee's Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-peters-busy-bees-pre-school-127621) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Early Learning Steps Maidstone](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-learning-steps-maidstone-2538829) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [St Hilary's Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-hilarys-nursery-school-127588) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Cobtree Playschool For Special Children's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Cobtree Playschool For Special Children Good at its inspection on 25 February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Cobtree Playschool For Special Children take?

Cobtree Playschool For Special Children is registered with Ofsted for up to 18 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Cobtree Playschool For Special Children?

Bearsted is the nearest station we know of, 1.5 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127120)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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