# Rock of Ages Nursery Rock of Ages Nursery is a full-day nursery at Newington Free Church, St. Johns Avenue, Ramsgate, CT12 6JD, in Haine, Kent. It is registered for 25 children. Its Ofsted report card (May 2026) grades inclusion Urgent improvement, curriculum and teaching Urgent improvement, achievement Urgent improvement, behaviour and routines Urgent improvement, children's welfare and well-being Urgent improvement and leadership and governance Urgent improvement; safeguarding standards met. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rock-of-ages-nursery-2597939 Last checked 30 June 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Newington Free Church, St. Johns Avenue, Ramsgate, CT12 6JD - Registered places: 25 - Ofsted URN: 2597939 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 14 May 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Urgent improvement | | Curriculum and teaching | Urgent improvement | | Achievement | Urgent improvement | | Behaviour and routines | Urgent improvement | | Children's welfare and well-being | Urgent improvement | | Leadership and governance | Urgent improvement | Safeguarding standards met. Inspection history: - 14 May 2026: Ofsted report card, report card - 13 September 2023: Ofsted inspection, Good - 17 October 2022: Ofsted inspection, Requires improvement Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2597939 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2020 (Reference 2597939). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2597939) - Inspections on record: 3 inspections (latest 14 May 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2597939) - Registered places: 25 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2597939) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Newington Free Church, St. Johns Avenue, Ramsgate, CT12 6JD Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.346796,1.387131 - Station: Ramsgate, 0.9 miles - 10 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Jackey Bakers Recreation Ground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Observatory Way Play Area, 0.3 miles - Playground: Newington Play Area, 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Laleham Gap School | | 4–18 | Outstanding (April 2023) | | 0.2 miles | | Newington Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (June 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Ramsgate Arts Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) | | 0.5 miles | | Dame Janet Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | St Laurence In Thanet Church of England Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | Good (March 2024) | | 0.8 miles | | Ellington Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | School remains Good (July 2022) | | 1.0 miles | | Foreland Fields School | | 3–19 | School remains Good (May 2023) | yes | 1.1 miles | | Chilton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (June 2025) | | 1.1 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Growing Together Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/growing-together-nursery-2741791) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Buttons Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/buttons-preschool-2653671) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Little Scarecrows](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-scarecrows-127366) | Outstanding | | | 0.7 miles | | [Fledgelings Day Nursery LTD](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fledgelings-day-nursery-ltd-2497261) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | | [U1R Thanet Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/u1r-thanet-nursery-2722763) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | | [The Learning Tree](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-learning-tree-ey545910) | Good | | | 1.1 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Rock of Ages Nursery's Ofsted rating? Rock of Ages Nursery was inspected on 14 May 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Urgent improvement, curriculum and teaching Urgent improvement, achievement Urgent improvement, behaviour and routines Urgent improvement, children's welfare and well-being Urgent improvement and leadership and governance Urgent improvement. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Rock of Ages Nursery take? Rock of Ages Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 25 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Rock of Ages Nursery? Ramsgate 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/16/2597939) - 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.