# Meadow Nursery

Meadow Nursery is a full-day nursery at Dane Valley Road, Margate, CT9 3RU, in Northdown, Kent. It is registered for 25 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/meadow-nursery-ey330525  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Dane Valley Road, Margate, CT9 3RU
- Registered places: 25
- Ofsted URN: EY330525

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 6 June 2023, 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/EY330525

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2006 (Reference EY330525). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY330525)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 6 June 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY330525)
- 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/EY330525)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Dane Valley Road, Margate, CT9 3RU

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.375187,1.404088

- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Millmead Road 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northdown Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2021) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Drapers Mills Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Cliftonville Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| St George's Church of England Foundation School | All-through | 4–19 | Standards maintained (November 2024) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Salmestone Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Good (April 2022) | yes | 1.1 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 |
| Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (March 2023) |  | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Sunshine Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunshine-preschool-2602192) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Barbies Footsteps](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/barbies-footsteps-ey469690) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Little Oaks Margate](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-oaks-margate-ey455548) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [The Avenues Montessori](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-avenues-montessori-ey413016) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Bright Start Cliftonville](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-start-cliftonville-2821249) |  |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [My Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/my-nursery-ey293734) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Meadow Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Meadow Nursery Good at its inspection on 6 June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Meadow Nursery take?

Meadow Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 25 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Meadow Nursery?

Margate is the nearest station we know of, 1.6 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY330525)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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