# Seashells Nursery Seashells Nursery is a full-day nursery at Sheerness Children & Families Centre, Seashells, Rose Street, SHEERNESS, ME12 1AW, in Sheerness, Kent. It is registered for 80 children. Its Ofsted report card (February 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 4.3 from 6 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Children and Families Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/seashells-nursery-ey297098 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Sheerness Children & Families Centre, Seashells, Rose Street, SHEERNESS, ME12 1AW - Registered places: 80 - Phone: 01795 663311 - Website: http://www.seashells-nursery.org/ - Run by: [Children and Families Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/children-and-families-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY297098 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 20 February 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Expected standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | | Achievement | Expected standard | | Behaviour and routines | Expected standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Strong standard | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY297098 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2005 (Reference EY297098). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY297098) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 20 February 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY297098) - Registered places: 80 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY297098) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 23 November 2022). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1388655) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Sheerness Children & Families Centre, Seashells, Rose Street, SHEERNESS, ME12 1AW Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.438499,0.759718 - Station: Sheerness-on-Sea, 0.2 miles - 10 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Vincent Gardens, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 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: 4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Rose Street Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (July 2025) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | St Edward's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (September 2024) | | 0.1 miles | | West Minster Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (November 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Richmond Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Halfway Houses Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | | 1.3 miles | | Queenborough School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (July 2023) | yes | 1.6 miles | | EKC Sheppey Secondary | Secondary | 11–16 | | | 0.7 miles | | Leigh Academy Minster | Secondary | 11–18 | | | 1.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Puddles Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/puddles-playgroup-2820232) | | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Just Kidz Nursery at St Edwards](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/just-kidz-nursery-at-st-edwards-2660347) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [KidZ City Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kidz-city-nursery-2607262) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Teddy Bear Day Care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/teddy-bear-day-care-2864273) | | | | 1.3 miles | | [Pipsqueaks](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pipsqueaks-ey257399) | Good | | | 1.6 miles | | [Queenborough Babies & Toddlers](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/queenborough-babies-and-toddlers-2698954) | Outstanding | | | 1.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Seashells Nursery's Ofsted rating? Seashells Nursery was inspected on 20 February 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Seashells Nursery take? Seashells Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 80 children at any one time. ### Who runs Seashells Nursery? Seashells Nursery is run by Children and Families Limited, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Seashells Nursery? Sheerness-on-Sea is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Seashells Nursery? You can call 01795 663311 and visit www.seashells-nursery.org. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY297098) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Seashells+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJKy9FsPwp2UcRqflPUGsh4GA) - 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.