# Playbox Day Nursery

Playbox Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Biggins Wood Road, Folkestone, CT19 4NE, in Cheriton, Kent. It is registered for 40 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.7 from 3 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playbox-day-nursery-ey452752  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Biggins Wood Road, Folkestone, CT19 4NE
- Registered places: 40
- Phone: 01303 273298
- Website: http://playbox-daynursery.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY452752

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 4 June 2025, 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/EY452752

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2012 (Reference EY452752). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY452752)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 4 June 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY452752)
- 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/EY452752)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 19 November 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/996995)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Biggins Wood Road, Folkestone, CT19 4NE

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.092681,1.140316

- Station: Folkestone West, 0.8 miles
- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Cheriton Recreation Ground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Kidz Planet, 0.3 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: 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harcourt Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (February 2026) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| All Soul's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (September 2023) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Cheriton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Morehall Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | Improved significantly (February 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (February 2025) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Sandgate Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (February 2026) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Folkestone Primary | Primary | 2–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 1.2 miles |
| Stella Maris Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) |  | 1.4 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Stars Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-stars-nursery-ey484432) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [First Learners' Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-learners-nursery-ey535728) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [St. Martin's Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-martins-pre-school-ey495180) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Shorncliffe Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shorncliffe-nursery-ey336391) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Jumping Jacks Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jumping-jacks-pre-school-ey397291) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Little Oaks Sandgate](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-oaks-sandgate-2532827) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Playbox Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Playbox Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 4 June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Playbox Day Nursery take?

Playbox Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Playbox Day Nursery?

Folkestone West is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Playbox Day Nursery?

You can call 01303 273298 and visit playbox-daynursery.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY452752)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Playbox&query_place_id=ChIJk0BQ_LS43kcRLDcXq0Rv45A)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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