# Pippins Preschool Pippins Preschool is a full-day nursery at Community Centre, Beadsman Crescent, Leybourne Chase, West Malling, ME19 5FB, in Ryarsh, Kent. It is registered for 20 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 7 reviews (October 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pippins-preschool-ey461890 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Community Centre, Beadsman Crescent, Leybourne Chase, West Malling, ME19 5FB - Registered places: 20 - Phone: 07468 426755 - Website: https://www.pippins-preschool.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: EY461890 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 9 May 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/EY461890 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2013 (Reference EY461890). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY461890) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 9 May 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY461890) - Registered places: 20 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY461890) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 20 December 2022). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/585326) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Community Centre, Beadsman Crescent, Leybourne Chase, West Malling, ME19 5FB Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.307874,0.404679 - 2 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Leybourne Chase, under 0.1 miles - Park: walled garden, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 7 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Valley Invicta Primary School At Leybourne Chase | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (July 2025) | | 0.1 miles | | Ryarsh Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (March 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp | Primary | 4–11 | Good (January 2023) | | 0.9 miles | | Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) | | 0.9 miles | | More Park Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) | yes | 1.1 miles | | Offham Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | | 1.5 miles | | Lunsford Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | | 1.5 miles | | Brookfield Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Good (April 2023) | | 1.5 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Little Larges Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-larges-day-nursery-ltd-2860077) | | | | 0.5 miles | | [Children's House Montessori](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/childrens-house-montessori-2897181) | | | | 0.8 miles | | [Trillium Montessori House](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/trillium-montessori-house-2644233) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [Precious Gems Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/precious-gems-day-nursery-2797353) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [Leybourne Pre-School Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/leybourne-pre-school-limited-2818974) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | | [St Thomas More Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-thomas-more-pre-school-127631) | Good | | | 1.1 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Pippins Preschool's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Pippins Preschool Good at its inspection on 9 May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Pippins Preschool take? Pippins Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 20 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Pippins Preschool? West Malling is the nearest station we know of, 1.3 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Pippins Preschool? You can call 07468 426755 and visit www.pippins-preschool.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY461890) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Pippins+Preschool&query_place_id=ChIJgyXD1VU130cRyt7AU7hG5tY) - 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.