# Scalliwags Pre-School

Scalliwags Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at The Village Hall, Bush Road, East Peckham, TN12 5LL, in The Pound, Kent. It is registered for 26 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Scalliwags Pre-School CIO.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/scalliwags-pre-school-2686577  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: The Village Hall, Bush Road, East Peckham, TN12 5LL
- Registered places: 26
- Run by: [Scalliwags Pre-School CIO](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/scalliwags-pre-school-cio)
- Ofsted URN: 2686577

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 23 June 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/16/2686577

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2022 (Reference 2686577). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2686577)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 23 June 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2686577)
- 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/16/2686577)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 25 February 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1591536)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: The Village Hall, Bush Road, East Peckham, TN12 5LL

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.220076,0.380164

- 1 bus stop within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Peckham Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (December 2025) |  | 0.3 miles |
| The Quest School |  | 5–19 |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| Hadlow Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) |  | 1.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Saplings Rural Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/saplings-rural-day-nursery-and-preschool-2608513) | Good |  |  | 1.7 miles |
| [Barnies Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/barnies-day-nursery-127004) | Good |  |  | 1.7 miles |
| [Barnies Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/barnies-day-nursery-ey278752) | Good |  |  | 1.9 miles |
| [Play Place Riverside Pre School and Play Scheme](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/play-place-riverside-pre-school-and-play-scheme-2690658) | Good |  |  | 2.1 miles |
| [Nettlestead & Wateringbury Preschool & Out of school Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nettlestead-and-wateringbury-preschool-and-out-of-school-club-ey440322) | Good |  |  | 2.4 miles |
| [Bumble Bees Private Day Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bumble-bees-private-day-nursery-school-2807482) | Good |  |  | 2.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Ofsted rated Scalliwags Pre-School Good at its inspection on 23 June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

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

### Who runs Scalliwags Pre-School?

Scalliwags Pre-School is run by Scalliwags Pre-School CIO, which runs 2 nurseries.

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

Yalding is the nearest station we know of, 1.5 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2686577)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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