# Nellies Pre-School Nellies Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at Shepway Youth And Community Centre, Cumberland Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 7JN, in Shepway, Kent. It is registered for 26 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 5 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nellies-pre-school-ey496537 Last checked 5 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Shepway Youth And Community Centre, Cumberland Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 7JN - Registered places: 26 - Phone: 07597 488369 - Ofsted URN: EY496537 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 6 July 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. Inspection history: - 6 July 2023: Ofsted inspection, Good - 18 November 2022: Ofsted inspection, Requires improvement Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY496537 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2015 (Reference EY496537). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY496537) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 6 July 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY496537) - Registered places: 26 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY496537) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 18 January 2016). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/844685) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Shepway Youth And Community Centre, Cumberland Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 7JN Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.255697,0.542759 - 9 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Mote Park, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 5 reviews (as of 5 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Greenfields Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Leigh Academy Oaks | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Leigh Academy Molehill | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (December 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Park Way Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | Five Acre Wood School | | 4–19 | Outstanding (July 2024) | | 0.6 miles | | Tiger Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (September 2023) | | 0.6 miles | | Senacre Wood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | | 0.8 miles | | South Borough Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (April 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Early Learning Steps Maidstone](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-learning-steps-maidstone-2538829) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Bright Horizons Maidstone Boughton Lane Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-maidstone-boughton-lane-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey302109) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Cobtree Playschool For Special Children](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cobtree-playschool-for-special-children-127120) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Tiger Cubs Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiger-cubs-day-nursery-ey411555) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Maidstone Nursery Pre-School and Holiday Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/maidstone-nursery-pre-school-and-holiday-club-ey419802) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Smarties Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/smarties-nursery-2502387) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Nellies Pre-School's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Nellies Pre-School Good at its inspection on 6 July 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Nellies Pre-School take? Nellies Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 26 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Nellies Pre-School? Maidstone West is the nearest station we know of, 1.5 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Nellies Pre-School? You can call 07597 488369. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY496537) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Nellie%27s+Pre-School+Ltd&query_place_id=ChIJYe9cRZIx30cRbm0q9gYDNZA) - 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.