# Squirrel Lodge Nursery Squirrel Lodge Nursery is a full-day nursery at The Meads Community Centre, Emerald Crescent, Sittingbourne, ME10 5JL, in Chalkwell, Kent. It is registered for 30 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 8 reviews (October 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/squirrel-lodge-nursery-ey499277 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: The Meads Community Centre, Emerald Crescent, Sittingbourne, ME10 5JL - Registered places: 30 - Phone: 07842 441237 - Website: http://www.squirrellodgenursery.com/ - Ofsted URN: EY499277 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 31 July 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/EY499277 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2016 (Reference EY499277). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY499277) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 31 July 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY499277) - Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY499277) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 18 July 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/924969) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: The Meads Community Centre, Emerald Crescent, Sittingbourne, ME10 5JL Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.348894,0.720376 - Station: Sittingbourne, 0.8 miles - 3 bus stops within 400 m - Playground: Agate Court Play Area, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Sunstone Drive Play Area, 0.4 miles - Playground: Milton Regis Recreation Ground 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 - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Aspire School | | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | | 0.2 miles | | Grove Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) | | 0.4 miles | | Bobbing Village School | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (June 2024) | | 0.6 miles | | Milton Court Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Regis Manor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Westlands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | | 0.8 miles | | St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (February 2024) | | 1.0 miles | | Minterne Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Report card (May 2026) | | 1.1 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Lyndhurst Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lyndhurst-nursery-ey292410) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Activeplay Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/activeplay-nursery-and-preschool-ey263294) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Rising Stars Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rising-stars-nursery-ey432010) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Johnson Garden Day Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/johnson-garden-day-nursery-limited-ey367141) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [St Peter's Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-peters-playgroup-2527149) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Chatter Tots Ltd Sittingbourne](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chatter-tots-ltd-sittingbourne-2752089) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Squirrel Lodge Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Squirrel Lodge Nursery Good at its inspection on 31 July 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Squirrel Lodge Nursery take? Squirrel Lodge Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Squirrel Lodge Nursery? Sittingbourne is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Squirrel Lodge Nursery? You can call 07842 441237 and visit www.squirrellodgenursery.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY499277) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Squirrel+Lodge+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJCUhWuK7V2EcR8qVweJzkia0) - 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.