# The Stables Nursery

The Stables Nursery is a full-day nursery at Ashford Prep School, The Street, Great Chart, TN23 3DJ, in Chilmington Green, Kent. It is registered for 60 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by United Church Schools Trust.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-stables-nursery-2558538  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Ashford Prep School, The Street, Great Chart, TN23 3DJ
- Registered places: 60
- Run by: [United Church Schools Trust](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/united-church-schools-trust)
- Ofsted URN: 2558538

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 24 May 2022, 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/16/2558538

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2019 (Reference 2558538). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2558538)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 24 May 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2558538)
- Registered places: 60 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2558538)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Ashford Prep School, The Street, Great Chart, TN23 3DJ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.141651,0.824269

- 2 bus stops within 400 m

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chilmington Green Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (December 2022) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Great Chart Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (June 2023) |  | 0.8 miles |
| The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (November 2021) |  | 0.9 miles |
| The Wyvern School (Buxford) |  | 4–19 | Good (March 2024) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Godinton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) |  | 1.2 miles |
| Beaver Green Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 1.2 miles |
| Ashford Oaks Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (March 2023) | yes | 1.4 miles |
| St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford | Primary | 5–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (July 2025) |  | 1.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Great Chart and Singleton Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/great-chart-and-singleton-pre-school-127208) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [The Little Ark](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-little-ark-ey391487) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ashford Godinton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-ashford-godinton-ey468990) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [Godinton Playschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/godinton-playschool-2640253) | Good |  |  | 1.3 miles |
| [Kiddie Kapers Neighbourhood Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kiddie-kapers-neighbourhood-nursery-ey295433) | Good |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| [Daisy Chains Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/daisy-chains-nursery-ey440339) | Good |  |  | 1.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is The Stables Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated The Stables Nursery Good at its inspection on 24 May 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can The Stables Nursery take?

The Stables Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 60 children at any one time.

### Who runs The Stables Nursery?

The Stables Nursery is run by United Church Schools Trust, which runs 3 nurseries.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2558538)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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