# Creative Minds Nursery Creative Minds Nursery is a full-day nursery at 25 Stanhope Road, DEAL, CT14 6AD, in Deal, Kent. It is registered for 60 children. Its Ofsted report card (January 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected 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 4.7 from 15 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/creative-minds-nursery-ey455789 Last checked 5 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 25 Stanhope Road, DEAL, CT14 6AD - Registered places: 60 - Phone: 01304 363180 - Website: https://www.creativemindsnursery.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: EY455789 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 30 January 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Strong standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | | Achievement | Expected standard | | Behaviour and routines | Strong standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Strong standard | | Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Safeguarding standards met. Inspection history: - 30 January 2026: Ofsted report card, report card - 19 September 2025: Ofsted inspection, Inadequate - 20 April 2022: Ofsted inspection, Good Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY455789 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2013 (Reference EY455789). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY455789) - Inspections on record: 3 inspections (latest 30 January 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY455789) - Registered places: 60 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY455789) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 5 June 2024). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/740561) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 25 Stanhope Road, DEAL, CT14 6AD Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.224412,1.400953 - Station: Deal, 0.1 miles - 13 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Victoria Park, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 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: 4.7 out of 5 from 15 reviews (as of 5 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sandown School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) | | 0.3 miles | | Deal Parochial Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | | 0.8 miles | | Warden House Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (March 2025) | | 0.9 miles | | Sholden Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2023) | | 1.2 miles | | Hornbeam Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (October 2023) | | 1.2 miles | | The Downs Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (September 2023) | | 1.2 miles | | St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (November 2022) | | 1.4 miles | | Goodwin Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [New Century Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/new-century-nursery-ey299023) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Tiny Turtles Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiny-turtles-nursery-2601153) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Treetops Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/treetops-pre-school-127728) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Bright Sparks Child Care Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-sparks-child-care-centre-ey293741) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [Deal Nursery and Forest School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/deal-nursery-and-forest-school-2821724) | Report card Jan 2026 | | | 1.2 miles | | [Walmer Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/walmer-nursery-ltd-2881687) | | | | 1.2 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Creative Minds Nursery's Ofsted rating? Creative Minds Nursery was inspected on 30 January 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected 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 Creative Minds Nursery take? Creative Minds Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 60 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Creative Minds Nursery? Deal is the nearest station we know of, 0.1 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Creative Minds Nursery? You can call 01304 363180 and visit www.creativemindsnursery.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY455789) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Creative+Minds+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJ6_sjXsWu3kcR1oefoPH0t5E) - 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.