# Smilers Pre-school

Smilers Pre-school is a full-day nursery at Walderslade Baptist Church, Catkin Close, Walderslade, ME5 9HP, in Blue Bell Hill, Kent. It is registered for 20 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/smilers-pre-school-127555  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Walderslade Baptist Church, Catkin Close, Walderslade, ME5 9HP
- Registered places: 20
- Phone: 07592 006725
- Website: https://smilerspreschoolwbc.weebly.com/
- Ofsted URN: 127555

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 16 October 2024, 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/16/127555

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 1991 (Reference 127555). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127555)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 16 October 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127555)
- Registered places: 20 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127555)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 25 September 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/291441)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Walderslade Baptist Church, Catkin Close, Walderslade, ME5 9HP

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.333199,0.520878

- 9 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Tunbury Park and Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 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: 5.0 out of 5 (as of 5 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tunbury Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2023) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Walderslade Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (May 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Lordswood School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (July 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Oaklands School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| Swingate Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (May 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Horsted Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) |  | 1.2 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Catkins Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/catkins-preschool-2711650) | Good |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [St Williams Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-williams-pre-school-103853) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Buttercups at Little Teddies](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/buttercups-at-little-teddies-2695576) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Little Teddies Walderslade](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-teddies-walderslade-2783623) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Teeny Feet Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/teeny-feet-day-nursery-ey482828) | Report card Feb 2026 |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Alphabets Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/alphabets-day-nursery-ey489643) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Smilers Pre-school's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Smilers Pre-school Good at its inspection on 16 October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Smilers Pre-school take?

Smilers Pre-school is registered with Ofsted for up to 20 children at any one time.

### How do I contact Smilers Pre-school?

You can call 07592 006725 and visit smilerspreschoolwbc.weebly.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127555)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Smilers+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJ-2Uop9ky30cRuXM4WFB48X0)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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