Sessional pre-school in Shalmsford Street, Kent
The Firs Nursery CIO
Firs Nursery, Shalmsford Street, Chartham, Canterbury, CT4 7QN · Getting there
- Not yet inspected by Ofsted
- 5.0 on Google (10 reviews)
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Ofsted
Not yet inspected
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since January 2026Reference 2881694Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on recordNone yetOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places68 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 16 September 2026Food 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
Firs Nursery, Shalmsford Street, Chartham, Canterbury, CT4 7QN · More nurseries in CT4
Stations
- Chartham13 min walk · 0.5 miles
Buses
8 bus stops within 400 m, including Arnold Road, Primary School and The Hyde.
Parks and playgrounds
- Playground12 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.
What parents say
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The Firs Nursery CIO is a sessional pre-school at Firs Nursery, Shalmsford Street, Chartham, Canterbury, CT4 7QN, in Shalmsford Street, Kent. It is registered for 68 children. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 10 reviews (October 2026).
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Chartham Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2024 under 0.1 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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How many children can The Firs Nursery CIO take?
The Firs Nursery CIO is registered with Ofsted for up to 68 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to The Firs Nursery CIO?
Chartham is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact The Firs Nursery CIO?
You can call 01227 731876 and visit www.firsnursery.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 30 October 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.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 30 October 2026 · Ofsted URN 2881694 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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