# St Michael's Pre School

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.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-michaels-pre-school-2632469  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: St. Michaels C of E Primary School, Ashford Road, St. Michaels, TENTERDEN, TN30 6PU
- Registered places: 24
- Phone: 01580 763210
- Website: http://stmichaels-preschool.co.uk/
- Run by: [Home Farm Childrens Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/home-farm-childrens-nursery-limited)
- Ofsted URN: 2632469

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 25 January 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/16/2632469

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2021 (Reference 2632469). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2632469)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 25 January 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2632469)
- Registered places: 24 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2632469)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 12 September 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1773133)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: St. Michaels C of E Primary School, Ashford Road, St. Michaels, TENTERDEN, TN30 6PU

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.086411,0.689891

- 4 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Little Acorns School |  | 5–16 |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| Tenterden Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) |  | 1.3 miles |
| Tenterden Infant School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) | yes | 1.3 miles |
| Greenfields School |  | 5–18 |  |  | 1.5 miles |
| High Halden Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 1.5 miles |
| Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre | Secondary | 11–18 | Good (April 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [OSHN Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/oshn-limited-2852254) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Home Farm Children's Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/home-farm-childrens-nursery-ltd-ey377251) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Little Pickles Nursery Tenterden Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-pickles-nursery-tenterden-limited-ey558486) | Outstanding |  |  | 2.3 miles |
| [Biddenden PlaySchool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/biddenden-playschool-ey350040) | Good |  |  | 2.9 miles |
| [Rolvenden Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rolvenden-pre-school-127503) | Good |  |  | 3.5 miles |
| [Woodchurch Windmills & Fun Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodchurch-windmills-and-fun-club-ey420400) | Good |  |  | 3.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2632469)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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