# Woodlands Under 5's Pre-School

Woodlands Under 5's Pre-School is a full-day nursery at Vinters Park Community Centre, Aldon Close, Maidstone, ME14 5QF, in Grove Green, Kent. It is registered for 32 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2025, 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/woodlands-under-5s-pre-school-127783  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Vinters Park Community Centre, Aldon Close, Maidstone, ME14 5QF
- Registered places: 32
- Phone: 01622 671131
- Website: https://woodlandsunder5spreschool.org/
- Ofsted URN: 127783

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 20 January 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/16/127783

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since November 1982 (Reference 127783). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127783)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 20 January 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127783)
- Registered places: 32 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127783)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 7 March 2022). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1454154)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Vinters Park Community Centre, Aldon Close, Maidstone, ME14 5QF

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.281686,0.540005

- Station: Maidstone East, 0.9 miles
- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- 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 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (March 2026) |  | 0.5 miles |
| St Paul's Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Standards maintained (July 2025) |  | 0.7 miles |
| North Borough Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (October 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (March 2025) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Sandling Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Leigh Academy Bearsted | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (January 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Serenity School Maidstone |  | 5–18 |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| Brunswick House Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) |  | 1.3 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Trinity Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/trinity-pre-school-ey244005) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Pennies at Newnham Court](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pennies-at-newnham-court-ey284697) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Penenden Heath Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/penenden-heath-pre-school-127441) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Pink Elephants Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pink-elephants-nursery-2507597) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Stepping Stones](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-ey498225) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Alphabets Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/alphabets-nursery-ey263151) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Woodlands Under 5's Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Woodlands Under 5's Pre-School Good at its inspection on 20 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Woodlands Under 5's Pre-School take?

Woodlands Under 5's Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 32 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Woodlands Under 5's Pre-School?

Maidstone East is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Woodlands Under 5's Pre-School?

You can call 01622 671131 and visit woodlandsunder5spreschool.org.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127783)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Woodlands+Under+5%27s+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJ6w0q3hQy30cRgpia8iagpZM)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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