# Teston & Wateringbury Preschool

Teston & Wateringbury Preschool is a sessional pre-school at Teston Village Hall, Church Street, Maidstone, ME18 5AH, in Teston, Kent. It is registered for 24 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.5 (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/teston-and-wateringbury-preschool-ey541518  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Teston Village Hall, Church Street, Maidstone, ME18 5AH
- Registered places: 24
- Phone: 07805 796353
- Website: http://www.testonandwateringburypreschool.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY541518

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 11 February 2025, 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/EY541518

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2017 (Reference EY541518). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY541518)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 11 February 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY541518)
- 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/EY541518)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 28 November 2023). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/849226)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Teston Village Hall, Church Street, Maidstone, ME18 5AH

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.254871,0.440287

- Station: Wateringbury, 0.8 miles
- 2 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- 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

- Google: 4.5 out of 5 (as of 5 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wateringbury Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (July 2025) |  | 0.9 miles |
| St Helens Montessori School |  | 2–12 |  | yes | 1.3 miles |
| The Discovery School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (February 2023) |  | 1.5 miles |
| Barming Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (September 2024) | yes | 1.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Nettlestead & Wateringbury Preschool & Out of school Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nettlestead-and-wateringbury-preschool-and-out-of-school-club-ey440322) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [Kings Hill Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kings-hill-pre-school-ey345804) | Good |  |  | 2.2 miles |
| [Bright Horizons Kings Hill Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-kings-hill-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey492689) | Good |  |  | 2.2 miles |
| [Cobnuts Steiner Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cobnuts-steiner-kindergarten-ey313859) | Outstanding |  |  | 2.2 miles |
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Maidstone Hospital](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-maidstone-hospital-ey299059) | Good |  |  | 2.3 miles |
| [Busy Lizzy Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-lizzy-nursery-ltd-ey557385) | Good |  |  | 2.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Teston & Wateringbury Preschool's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Teston & Wateringbury Preschool Good at its inspection on 11 February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Teston & Wateringbury Preschool take?

Teston & Wateringbury Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Teston & Wateringbury Preschool?

Wateringbury is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Teston & Wateringbury Preschool?

You can call 07805 796353 and visit www.testonandwateringburypreschool.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY541518)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Teston+%26+Wateringbury+Preschool&query_place_id=ChIJJU5KA5k230cRG-dUKIxOIck)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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