# Discovery Nursery Ltd @ Crabble Hill Discovery Nursery Ltd @ Crabble Hill is a full-day nursery at Buckland House, Crabble Hill, Dover, CT17 0RX, in Buckland, Kent. It is registered for 74 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 9 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Discovery Nursery Ltd. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/discovery-nursery-ltd-crabble-hill-2716677 Last checked 31 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Buckland House, Crabble Hill, Dover, CT17 0RX - Registered places: 74 - Phone: 01304 211028 - Website: http://discoverynursery.co.uk/ - Run by: [Discovery Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/discovery-nursery-ltd) - Ofsted URN: 2716677 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 4 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/16/2716677 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2022 (Reference 2716677). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2716677) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 4 February 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2716677) - Registered places: 74 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2716677) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Buckland House, Crabble Hill, Dover, CT17 0RX Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.139699,1.292684 - 13 bus stops within 400 m - Park: The Green, 0.2 miles - Playground: Evison Close Play Area, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 9 reviews (as of 31 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Standards maintained (May 2025) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Green Park Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Outstanding (Concerns) (May 2023) | | 0.4 miles | | White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Barton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) | | 0.6 miles | | Charlton Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (November 2023) | | 0.7 miles | | River Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | | 0.8 miles | | Priory Fields School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (May 2024) | | 0.9 miles | | St Richard's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (October 2022) | | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Choochoos Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/choochoos-day-nursery-2629641) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Kid Ease Dover Buckland](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kid-ease-dover-buckland-ey286476) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Kingdom Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kingdom-preschool-ey495022) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Happy Feet Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-feet-nursery-ey556968) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Kaleidascope Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kaleidascope-childcare-ey312272) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [River Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/river-pre-school-127500) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Discovery Nursery Ltd @ Crabble Hill's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Discovery Nursery Ltd @ Crabble Hill Good at its inspection on 4 February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Discovery Nursery Ltd @ Crabble Hill take? Discovery Nursery Ltd @ Crabble Hill is registered with Ofsted for up to 74 children at any one time. ### Who runs Discovery Nursery Ltd @ Crabble Hill? Discovery Nursery Ltd @ Crabble Hill is run by Discovery Nursery Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Discovery Nursery Ltd @ Crabble Hill? Dover Priory is the nearest station we know of, 1.1 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Discovery Nursery Ltd @ Crabble Hill? You can call 01304 211028 and visit discoverynursery.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2716677) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 31 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Discovery+Nursery+Ltd&query_place_id=ChIJpwpITIu73kcRzRNTXIma9-A) - 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.