# Oyster Bay Nursery

Oyster Bay Nursery is a full-day nursery at Joy Lane Primary School, Joy Lane, Whitstable, CT5 4LT, in Lower Island, Kent. It is registered for 40 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/oyster-bay-nursery-ey554428  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Joy Lane Primary School, Joy Lane, Whitstable, CT5 4LT
- Registered places: 40
- Ofsted URN: EY554428

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 23 June 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY554428

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2017 (Reference EY554428). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY554428)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 23 June 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY554428)
- Registered places: 40 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY554428)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 26 January 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1103128)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Joy Lane Primary School, Joy Lane, Whitstable, CT5 4LT

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.350430,1.017124

- Station: Whitstable, 0.9 miles
- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joy Lane Primary Foundation School | Primary | 1–11 | School remains Good (April 2024) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Whitstable Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) |  | 0.5 miles |
| St Alphege Church of England Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Outstanding (December 2022) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Westmeads Community Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (January 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (November 2023) |  | 1.2 miles |
| The Whitstable School | Secondary | 11–18 | Good (March 2024) |  | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Whitstable Day Nursery & Kids](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/whitstable-day-nursery-and-kids-2496632) | Good |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Whitstable Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/whitstable-day-nursery-ey320142) | Good |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Kindergarten Kids Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kindergarten-kids-ltd-ey313721) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Choochoos Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/choochoos-day-nursery-2630365) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Whitstabubbles Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/whitstabubbles-day-nursery-ey551094) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [All Saints Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/all-saints-nursery-school-2787820) |  |  |  | 1.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Oyster Bay Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Oyster Bay Nursery Good at its inspection on 23 June 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Oyster Bay Nursery take?

Oyster Bay Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Oyster Bay Nursery?

Whitstable is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY554428)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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