# Shorncliffe Nursery Shorncliffe Nursery is a sessional pre-school at Shorncliffe Community Centre, Mackenzie Drive, Folkestone, CT20 3LR, in Cheriton, Kent. It is registered for 36 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 11 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shorncliffe-nursery-ey336391 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Shorncliffe Community Centre, Mackenzie Drive, Folkestone, CT20 3LR - Registered places: 36 - Phone: 01303 278442 - Website: https://www.shorncliffenursery.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: EY336391 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 28 November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Outstanding - Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding - Personal development: Outstanding - Leadership and management: Outstanding Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY336391 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2006 (Reference EY336391). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY336391) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 28 November 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY336391) - Registered places: 36 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY336391) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 15 March 2024). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/426763) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Shorncliffe Community Centre, Mackenzie Drive, Folkestone, CT20 3LR Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.083021,1.140291 - Station: Folkestone West, 0.6 miles - 16 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Golden Valley Park, 0.1 miles - Park: Sandgate Park and Sandgate Recreation Ground, 0.4 miles - Park: Cheriton Recreation Ground, 0.4 miles - Park: Enbrook Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | All Soul's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (September 2023) | | 0.4 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 | | Sandgate Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (February 2026) | | 0.5 miles | | Morehall Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | Improved significantly (February 2025) | yes | 0.6 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) | | 0.7 miles | | Harcourt Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (February 2026) | | 0.7 miles | | Seabrook Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (November 2023) | | 1.2 miles | | Folkestone Primary | Primary | 2–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 1.4 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [First Learners' Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-learners-nursery-ey535728) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Jumping Jacks Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jumping-jacks-pre-school-ey397291) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Little Oaks Sandgate](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-oaks-sandgate-2532827) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Greenfields Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/greenfields-nursery-ey332672) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [St. Martin's Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-martins-pre-school-ey495180) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Playbox Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playbox-day-nursery-ey452752) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Shorncliffe Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Shorncliffe Nursery Outstanding at its inspection on 28 November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Shorncliffe Nursery take? Shorncliffe Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 36 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Shorncliffe Nursery? Folkestone West is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Shorncliffe Nursery? You can call 01303 278442 and visit www.shorncliffenursery.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY336391) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Shorncliffe+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJa0ElL0m_3kcRTXbP80UioVw) - 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.