# Deal Nursery and Forest School Deal Nursery and Forest School is a full-day nursery at Hornbeam School, Mongeham Road, Great Mongeham, Deal, CT14 9PQ, in Sholden, Kent. It is registered for 79 children. Its Ofsted report card (January 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Expected 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 17 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/deal-nursery-and-forest-school-2821724 Last checked 5 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Hornbeam School, Mongeham Road, Great Mongeham, Deal, CT14 9PQ - Registered places: 79 - Phone: 01304 801714 - Website: https://forestandcoastalnurseries.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 2821724 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 23 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 | Strong standard | | Behaviour and routines | Expected standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Strong standard | | Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2821724 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2024 (Reference 2821724). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2821724) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 23 January 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2821724) - Registered places: 79 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2821724) - Food hygiene rating: 3 (Generally satisfactory) (inspected 29 July 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1789256) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Hornbeam School, Mongeham Road, Great Mongeham, Deal, CT14 9PQ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.219096,1.373919 - 10 bus stops within 400 m - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 from 17 reviews (as of 5 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Hornbeam Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (October 2023) | | under 0.1 miles | | Sholden Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2023) | | 0.2 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) | | 0.3 miles | | St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (November 2022) | | 0.5 miles | | Deal Parochial Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | | 1.1 miles | | The Downs Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (September 2023) | | 1.1 miles | | Sandown School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) | | 1.3 miles | | Goodwin Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Bright Sparks Child Care Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-sparks-child-care-centre-ey293741) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Rainbow Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-pre-school-127492) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Tiny Turtles Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiny-turtles-nursery-2601153) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [Treetops Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/treetops-pre-school-127728) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [Walmer Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/walmer-nursery-ltd-2881687) | | | | 1.1 miles | | [New Century Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/new-century-nursery-ey299023) | Good | | | 1.2 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Deal Nursery and Forest School's Ofsted rating? Deal Nursery and Forest School was inspected on 23 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 Strong standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Deal Nursery and Forest School take? Deal Nursery and Forest School is registered with Ofsted for up to 79 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Deal Nursery and Forest School? Deal is the nearest station we know of, 1.1 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Deal Nursery and Forest School? You can call 01304 801714 and visit forestandcoastalnurseries.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2821724) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Deal+Nursery+and+Forest+School&query_place_id=ChIJkRhIm_uu3kcRmQfZi5To93s) - 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.