# River Pre-School

River Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at River Methodist Church Hall, Common Lane, Dover, CT17 0RA, in River, Kent. It is registered for 26 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/river-pre-school-127500  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: River Methodist Church Hall, Common Lane, Dover, CT17 0RA
- Registered places: 26
- Phone: 01304 822516
- Website: https://www.river.kent.sch.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 127500

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 29 April 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/16/127500

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since February 1992 (Reference 127500). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127500)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 29 April 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127500)
- 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/16/127500)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 30 September 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/365214)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: River Methodist Church Hall, Common Lane, Dover, CT17 0RA

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.143493,1.275342

- Station: Kearsney, 0.4 miles
- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Kearsney Abbey Gardens, 0.1 miles
- Park: Russell Gardens, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (July 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |
| White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Green Park Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Outstanding (Concerns) (May 2023) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Standards maintained (May 2025) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Elms School |  | 5–16 | School remains Good (March 2023) |  | 1.3 miles |
| Whitfield Aspen School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) |  | 1.3 miles |
| Barton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) |  | 1.4 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Abbey Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abbey-pre-school-126948) | Outstanding |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Choochoos Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/choochoos-day-nursery-2629641) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Kingdom Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kingdom-preschool-ey495022) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Discovery Nursery Ltd @ Crabble Hill](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/discovery-nursery-ltd-crabble-hill-2716677) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Kid Ease Dover Triangles](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kid-ease-dover-triangles-ey278153) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Sunny Corner Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunny-corner-preschool-ey347653) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is River Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated River Pre-School Good at its inspection on 29 April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can River Pre-School take?

River Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 26 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to River Pre-School?

Kearsney is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact River Pre-School?

You can call 01304 822516 and visit www.river.kent.sch.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127500)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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