# Westbere Preschool

Westbere Preschool is a sessional pre-school at Village Hall, Church Lane, Westbere, Canterbury, CT2 0HA, in Westbere, Kent. It is registered for 24 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/westbere-preschool-127766  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Village Hall, Church Lane, Westbere, Canterbury, CT2 0HA
- Registered places: 24
- Phone: 07340 254895
- Website: https://westberepreschool.org/
- Ofsted URN: 127766

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 10 May 2023, 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/16/127766

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 1973 (Reference 127766). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127766)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 10 May 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127766)
- 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/16/127766)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Village Hall, Church Lane, Westbere, Canterbury, CT2 0HA

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.307415,1.142705

- Station: Sturry, 1.0 miles
- 4 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review (as of 5 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sturry Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (February 2025) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Water Meadows Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Junior King's School |  | 2–14 |  | yes | 1.1 miles |
| Orion Spires | Secondary | 11–16 | Good (January 2023) |  | 0.4 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Sturry Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sturry-pre-school-ey216100) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Hersden Under 5's](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hersden-under-5s-2857253) |  |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Cobnuts Woodland Nursery And Forest School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cobnuts-woodland-nursery-and-forest-school-ey487164) | Good |  |  | 1.9 miles |
| [Chislet & District Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chislet-and-district-playgroup-127103) | Good |  |  | 2.1 miles |
| [Avenue Nursery and Forest School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/avenue-nursery-and-forest-school-2605878) | Good |  |  | 2.2 miles |
| [Littlebourne Ladybirds Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/littlebourne-ladybirds-pre-school-127346) | Good |  |  | 2.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Westbere Preschool's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Westbere Preschool Good at its inspection on 10 May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Westbere Preschool take?

Westbere Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Westbere Preschool?

Sturry is the nearest station we know of, 1.0 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Westbere Preschool?

You can call 07340 254895 and visit westberepreschool.org.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127766)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Westbere+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJGaI-fXC13kcR0LEvP2lg-Qo)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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