Sessional pre-school in St Michaels, Kent
St Michael's Pre School
St. Michaels C of E Primary School, Ashford Road, St. Michaels, TENTERDEN, TN30 6PU · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since August 2021Reference 2632469Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 25 January 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places24 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 12 September 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees, hours and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
St. Michaels C of E Primary School, Ashford Road, St. Michaels, TENTERDEN, TN30 6PU · More nurseries in TN30
Buses
4 bus stops within 400 m, including The Crown and Pope House Lane.
Parks and playgrounds
- Playground5 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
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St Michael's Pre School is a sessional pre-school at St. Michaels C of E Primary School, Ashford Road, St. Michaels, TENTERDEN, TN30 6PU, in St Michaels, Kent. It is registered for 24 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Home Farm Childrens Nursery Limited.
Run by Home Farm Childrens Nursery Limited (company), which runs 2 nurseries.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Pre SchoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| OSHN LimitedFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Home Farm Children's Nursery LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
| Little Pickles Nursery Tenterden LimitedFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 2.3 miles |
| Biddenden PlaySchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 2.9 miles |
| Rolvenden Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 3.5 miles |
| Woodchurch Windmills & Fun ClubFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 3.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Michael's Church of England Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected October 2024 under 0.1 miles
- Little Acorns School ages 5–16 0.7 miles
- Tenterden Church of England Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected October 2024 1.3 miles
- Tenterden Infant School Primaryages 5–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2024 1.3 miles
- Greenfields School ages 5–18 1.5 miles
- High Halden Church of England Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 1.5 miles
- Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre Secondaryages 11–18Ofsted: Goodinspected April 2023 0.7 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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What is St Michael's Pre School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated St Michael's Pre School Good at its inspection on 25 January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can St Michael's Pre School take?
St Michael's Pre School is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.
Who runs St Michael's Pre School?
St Michael's Pre School is run by Home Farm Childrens Nursery Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to St Michael's Pre School?
Tenterden Town Rail Station (KESR) is the nearest station we know of, 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact St Michael's Pre School?
You can call 01580 763210 and visit stmichaels-preschool.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last checked 4 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2632469 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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