# Cocoon in Margate Cocoon in Margate is a sessional pre-school at Cliftonville Community Centre, 23 St. Pauls Road, Margate, CT9 2DB, in Margate, Kent. It is registered for 25 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cocoon-in-margate-2749008 Last checked 31 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Cliftonville Community Centre, 23 St. Pauls Road, Margate, CT9 2DB - Registered places: 25 - Website: http://cocooninmargate.com/ - Ofsted URN: 2749008 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 13 November 2025. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | 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 | | Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2749008 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2023 (Reference 2749008). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2749008) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 13 November 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2749008) - Registered places: 25 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2749008) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Cliftonville Community Centre, 23 St. Pauls Road, Margate, CT9 2DB Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.389158,1.395364 - 15 bus stops within 400 m - Park: The Oval Gardens, 0.1 miles - Park: Dane Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Fort Hill, 0.4 miles - Playground: Dalby Square Play Area, 0.2 miles - Playground: Jubilee Play Park, 0.2 miles - Playground: Dane Park Play Area, 0.2 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (March 2023) | | 0.5 miles | | Cliftonville Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Drapers Mills Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Northdown Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2021) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Salmestone Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Palm Bay Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | | 1.0 miles | | St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | | 1.1 miles | | Garlinge Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 1.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Bright Start Cliftonville](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-start-cliftonville-2821249) | | | | 0.2 miles | | [First Steps Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-steps-nursery-127184) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Townsend Montessori Nurseries @ Margate](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/townsend-montessori-nurseries-margate-ey450900) | Outstanding | | | 0.6 miles | | [My Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/my-nursery-ey293734) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [The Avenues Montessori](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-avenues-montessori-ey413016) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Little Oaks Margate](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-oaks-margate-ey455548) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Cocoon in Margate's Ofsted rating? Cocoon in Margate was inspected on 13 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 Cocoon in Margate take? Cocoon in Margate is registered with Ofsted for up to 25 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Cocoon in Margate? Margate is the nearest station we know of, 1.0 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Cocoon in Margate? You can visit cocooninmargate.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2749008) - 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.