# Little Acorns Pre-School Folkestone CIO Little Acorns Pre-School Folkestone CIO is a sessional pre-school at Folkestone Baptist Church, Hill Road, Folkestone, CT19 6LY, in Foord, Kent. It is registered for 32 children. Its Ofsted report card (April 2026) 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. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 4 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-acorns-pre-school-folkestone-cio-2774263 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Folkestone Baptist Church, Hill Road, Folkestone, CT19 6LY - Registered places: 32 - Phone: 01303 245562 - Website: https://littleacornspreschoolcio.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 2774263 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 1 April 2026. 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/16/2774263 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2024 (Reference 2774263). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2774263) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 1 April 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2774263) - Registered places: 32 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2774263) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 21 October 2022). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/359015) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Folkestone Baptist Church, Hill Road, Folkestone, CT19 6LY Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.092224,1.189792 - 10 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Brabner Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Hollands Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Danni & James Community Friendship Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Castle Hill Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Martello Primary | Primary | 4–11 | Good (March 2022) | | 0.4 miles | | Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (November 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Mundella Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | The Beacon Folkestone | | 3–19 | School remains Outstanding (June 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | | 0.8 miles | | Stella Maris Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | | 0.8 miles | | Compass Community School Coastal Park | | 5–17 | | | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Castle Hill Village Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/castle-hill-village-nursery-ey371457) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Little Oaks Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-oaks-pre-school-ey364356) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Christchurch Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/christchurch-nursery-127104) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [Kiddiwinx Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kiddiwinx-ltd-ey479930) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | | [Goldilocks Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/goldilocks-nursery-2803231) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | | [The Nursery at Folkestone College](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-nursery-at-folkestone-college-ey552016) | Good | | | 1.2 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Little Acorns Pre-School Folkestone CIO's Ofsted rating? Little Acorns Pre-School Folkestone CIO was inspected on 1 April 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 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 Little Acorns Pre-School Folkestone CIO take? Little Acorns Pre-School Folkestone CIO is registered with Ofsted for up to 32 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Little Acorns Pre-School Folkestone CIO? Folkestone Central is the nearest station we know of, 1.1 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Little Acorns Pre-School Folkestone CIO? You can call 01303 245562 and visit littleacornspreschoolcio.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2774263) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Acorns+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJrXGSATW53kcRPfwtvkuV1tk) - 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.