# The Nursery At Canterbury College The Nursery At Canterbury College is a full-day nursery at Canterbury College, New Dover Road, CANTERBURY, CT1 3AJ, in St Martin's, Kent. It is registered for 42 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by The EKC Group. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-nursery-at-canterbury-college-2503414 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Canterbury College, New Dover Road, CANTERBURY, CT1 3AJ - Registered places: 42 - Phone: 01227 811108 - Website: https://www.canterburycollege.ac.uk/public-facilities/ekc-canterbury-nursery/ - Run by: [The EKC Group](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/the-ekc-group) - Ofsted URN: 2503414 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 10 June 2021, 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/16/2503414 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2018 (Reference 2503414). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2503414) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 10 June 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2503414) - Registered places: 42 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2503414) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Canterbury College, New Dover Road, CANTERBURY, CT1 3AJ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.276098,1.090619 - Station: Canterbury East, 0.6 miles - Station: Canterbury West, 0.9 miles - 8 bus stops within 400 m - Park: King George V Memorial Field, 0.2 miles - Park: north holmes campus, 0.3 miles - Park: St Mary Bredin, 0.3 miles - Park: Legacy Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Barton allotment field, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury | Primary | 5–11 | Good (April 2023) | | 0.4 miles | | Pilgrims' Way Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles | | St Nicholas' School | | 4–19 | School remains Good (February 2024) | | 0.6 miles | | St Johns Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (January 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | St Peter's Methodist Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | Wincheap Foundation Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) | | 1.0 miles | | Parkside Community Foundation Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (April 2023) | | 1.1 miles | | St Stephen's Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Good (January 2024) | | 1.2 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Bovan Creek](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bovan-creek-2725661) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Canterbury Day Nursery, Holiday Playscheme and ASC](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/canterbury-day-nursery-holiday-playscheme-and-asc-127078) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Stepping Stones Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-pre-school-127645) | Outstanding | | | 0.4 miles | | [Bright Horizons Canterbury Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-canterbury-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey307211) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Jo Jo's Day Care Nursery - Canterbury Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jo-jos-day-care-nursery-canterbury-ltd-2842937) | Report card May 2026 | | | 0.5 miles | | [Lilliput Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lilliput-pre-school-ey398179) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is The Nursery At Canterbury College's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated The Nursery At Canterbury College Good at its inspection on 10 June 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can The Nursery At Canterbury College take? The Nursery At Canterbury College is registered with Ofsted for up to 42 children at any one time. ### Who runs The Nursery At Canterbury College? The Nursery At Canterbury College is run by The EKC Group, which runs 3 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to The Nursery At Canterbury College? Canterbury East is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact The Nursery At Canterbury College? You can call 01227 811108 and visit www.canterburycollege.ac.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2503414) - 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.