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At Kindergarten Kids Ltd, we’re committed to providing high‑quality childcare in a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment. Whether you’re enquiring about nursery places, our breakfast and after‑school clubs, or simply want more information about what we offer, our friendly team is here to help.
We know how important it is to choose the right childcare for your little one. If you’d like to ask a question, arrange a visit, or learn more about our enrolment process, please get in touch—we’re always happy to support you.
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📧 Email: kindergartenkidsnursery@gmail.com
📞 Call Us On – 01227 772200
For Kindergarten Kids – Option 1
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For Whitstable Day Nursery & Kids – Option 3
For St.Mary’s Breakfast & After School Club – Option 4
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F.A.Q.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Food and Drink
Yes, we are a completely nut free zone.
Meals are chargeable - Snacks are 50p, Lunch and Pudding £3 and Tea £1.50. Breakfast is free of charge and milk and water provided to all at no cost.
All food in the lunch box must be healthy and nutritious (No nuts or foods that are considered choking hazards). All foods must be provided cold or insulated containers (and not need reheating). Ideal lunch box to include - Carbs (Bread, pasta or rice), Protein (Chicken, egg, cheese or houmous), Fruit or Vegetable (Soft and chopped properly) and a dairy or alternative (Yogurt, cheese).
Grapes (Always cut into quarters lengthwise), Blueberries (Uncut), Popcorn, Hot dogs/ Sausages (Must be sliced lengthways not rounds), Nuts and Seeds, Raw Hard Vegetables, Chunks of meat, Cheese Cubes (Must be cut into finger slices).
Of course, we just require the milk to be labelled with the child’s name, and the date breast milk was expressed. We can store breast milk in our fridge for up to 4 days in the fridge (4c or lower) and in our freezer for up to 6 months.
Yes, we require all bottles to be provided, labelled and kept on site. If you would like to take them home daily, we will put the bottles back into the bag used, to allow you to sterilise at home.
No, all children are allocated their own sports bottle when starting the settings, and these remain allocated to them during their time at nursery.
Safe Sleep
Every 5 minutes. However, staff sit next to sleeping children and they are never left unattended.
We will provide our own bed sheets; however, all parents must provide a sleeping bag (Summer and Winter – tog appropriate) for under 2-year-olds.
We follow the lullaby trust and Ofsted’s safe sleep guidance. Every child is laid to sleep following their individual routines (Time, comforter and length of time asleep). As we follow the lullaby trust for sleep guidance, all babies and children are placed to sleep on their back, known as the supine position, as this is guided as the safest way to sleep. The safest way to sleep is to keep the sleeping area clear (No cot bumpers, pillows, additional toys or teddies, blankets are in or next to the child to sleep).
https://www.lullabytrust.org.uk/baby-safety/safer-sleep-information/
Curriculum
All our settings currently follow the milestones assessment toolkit produced by Kent County Council in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). We are in the process of creating our own curriculum for 0–5-year-olds, with reference to the ’Curiosity Approach’. We hope to be able to share this with parents shortly.
The EYFS curriculums divided into 7 areas of learning:
Prime Areas:
• Communication and Language
• Physical Development
• Personal, Social and Emotional Development
Specific Areas:
• Literacy
• Mathematics
• Understanding the World
• Expressive Arts and Design
These areas are interconnected and delivered through play-based experiences.
Learning is delivered through a balance of:
• Child-initiated play (following children’s interests)
• Adult-led activities (planned and unplanned teaching moments)
• Routines (e.g. group time, story time)
Our settings embed a more holistic approach to development rather than formal lessons. Our new curriculum (once published) will have the ‘Curiosity Approach’ embedded throughout.
We use ongoing observational assessment aligned with EYFS guidance, including:
• Observations
• Tracking against developmental milestones
• Progress reviews
Progress is measured using the EYFS (Milestones Assessment Toolkit)
We work in partnership with parents by:
• Sharing regular updates and observations through our online system
• Encouraging learning at home (i.e. going on a nature walk to collect natural resources, reading, eating together and how to be good communicators at home).
Parents are seen as children’s first educators.
Yes, our curriculum supports school readiness, including:
• Developing communication skills
• Encouraging Independence
• Develop social interaction
• Support early literacy and numeracy skills
This ensures a smooth transition to Reception.
Outdoor learning is a key part of our curriculum and supports:
• Physical development
• Risk-taking and confidence
• Exploration of the natural world
Children have daily access to outdoor environments.
No, the breakfast and after school club does not follow a ‘formal’ curriculum. Planned activities are available to the children with the focus on play. The primary focus is on care and enrichment, not formal teaching.
Key Person
Each child is assigned a key person prior to starting our setting who:
• Builds a strong relationship with the child
• Monitors development
• Acts as the main contact for parents
Your child’s key person will be allocated prior to your child starting. The allocation of key person is based on days your child attends.
Every member of staff is dedicated to their role as a key person and will do their utmost to build a relationship with your child. Should your child not bond with their allocated key person after a period of time, we will observe your child and see who they connect with better, and a transfer of key person may be possible.
No, all nursery practitioners are responsible for all children. The key person is their to build a strong bond with your child to ensure your child feels safe and secure in the setting, they will observe, record and track your child’s progress, they will do handovers on entry to the setting and leaving the setting and will be parents first port of call.
If your child’s key person is not working, a member of staff who is most familiar with your child, will take over the day-to-day care routines, observations and handovers.
No, unfortunately staff are not allowed to request you or accept request from parents and carers on social media. If you already know a member of staff, prior to coming to the setting this is allowed, and staff are to record this on their ‘conflict of interest forms’.
You can contact your child’s key person through the Famly App or via the nursery mobile during working hours.
No unfortunately staff are only contactable during their working hours.
Ofsted
Ofsted inspects and regulates early years settings to ensure children receive safe, high-quality education and care.
Key changes now in place include:
• A new inspection framework (from November 2025)
• Replacement of single-word grades with detailed report cards
• Introduction of a five-point grading scale
• Greater focus on inclusion and disadvantaged children
• A more collaborative inspection approach with professional dialogue
The new five-point scale is:
1. Urgent improvement
2. Needs attention
3. Expected standard
4. Strong standard
5. Exceptional
This replaces the previous “Outstanding/Good” model.
Instead of one overall grade, settings now receive a detailed report card showing performance across different areas, with strengths and priorities explained.
Inspectors evaluate multiple areas, these include:
• Quality of education (curriculum)
• Behaviour and attitudes
• Personal development and wellbeing
• Leadership and management
• Inclusion (now a standalone focus)
The emphasis is on how well the setting supports all children, especially those with SEND or disadvantage.
Funding
Children may be eligible for:
• 15 hours (universal entitlement) for all 3–4-year-olds
• 30 hours (extended entitlement) for eligible working families from 9months – 4 years
• 15 hours for eligible 2-year-olds (Early learning for 2-year-olds previously ‘Free for two’)
These equate to 570 funded hours per year (or 1140 for 30 hours)
Depending on the funding your child is entitled to receive, they will follow the funding structure, which can be found in your prospectus or parent starter pack.
Yes. Food is an additional cost (However you can opt in or out of this). Suncream is £1 for the summer term (Alternately, you can provide your own) and any additional hours that your child uses over and above your funding limit, which is charged at the hourly rate for their age.
Funding forms are completed by the parents and will be required to be completed at both settings. The total amount of funding shared over both settings must not exceed 570 for universal funding or 1140 for extended funding.
Fees
All fees are increased annually (normally in April), in line with inflation.
All invoices will be produced and sent through the ‘Famly’ app with an email notification.
All invoices can be paid through the ‘Famly’ app, by bank transfer, Tax free childcare account or by cash.
All invoices are to be paid by the 1st of the month, for all of month. For example, 1st January for all of January.
Our system generates a 10% late fee to your invoice, if your balance has not been paid by the 1st of the month. Management may authorise a late payment to be removed if a payment plan is put in place.
No, settling in sessions are free of charge. Every child can have up to 8 hours free of charge prior to starting.
Opening Hours
Kindergarten Kids is open from 7:30-6:30pm (All year round, except for bank holidays and Christmas).
Whitstable Day Nursery is open from 7:30-6pm (All year round, except for bank holidays and Christmas).
Whitstable Day Nursery + Kids is open from 7:30-6pm (All year round, except for bank holidays and Christmas).
St Marys Breakfast Club is open 7:30-9am and After School Club is open from 2:45-6pm (Term Time Only).
Famly App
Famly is a digital childcare management software and app designed for early years educators and parents to streamline communication, documentation, and administrative tasks. It offers a secure, GDPR-compliant platform for tracking child activities, sharing photos and messages, managing payments, and tracking developmental progress.
Key features of the Famly app include:
• Real-time Updates & Photos: Parents receive instant updates and photos throughout the day, including food intake, sleep, and activities.
• Direct Communication: Enables messaging between parents and nursery staff, including a translation tool for over 130 languages.
• Safety & Logistics: Features secure check-in/check-out, tracking of permissions, and easy logging of sickness or holidays.
• Learning Journals: Staff can record observations and milestones, allowing parents to follow their child’s learning journey.
• Administrative Tools: Automated invoicing and staff-child ratio tracking for nurseries.
The app is accessible on desktop, tablet, and phone, providing a consistent experience for both home and nursery settings.
Absence and Sickness
You must notify the nursery or out of school club of your child being absent, whether this is for illness, holiday, a medical appointment or a special occasion. You can do this via texting, phoning, emailing or recording this on the Famly app. We would require an explanation for your child’s absence and when they will be returning to nursery or out of school club.
Yes, you are still required to pay for your child’s place.
We are able to administer antibiotics to a child, as long as they have been on them for more than 24 hours at home first. The antibiotics must be labelled with your child’s full name and date of birth with a current date on them. All medication must be signed in on the Famly app and administered as directed by the instructions on the label. The child must be well in themselves and have no fever to attend nursery.
If your child has a temperature at home, they must remain at home for 24 hours from when the temperature started. If your child has a temperature in one of our settings, we will monitor this over a 20-minute period and should this still be raised or continuing to rise, we will ask you to come and collect your child. Your child must stay at home for 24 hours, after a fever has been identified.
If your child is unwell, please speak to a member of staff regarding their absence and they will be able to guide you on this matter.
Other Nursery Information
0–2-year-olds have 1 adult to 3 children, 2–3-year-olds have 1 adult to 5 children, 3–5-year-olds have 1 adult to 8 children and at the out of school clubs they have 1 adult to 10 children.
A staff rota is put out a week in advance with the correct staffing for the children attending the following week. Should there be occurrences where staff are off sick or absent, management will do their upmost to arrange staffing to cover the member of staff who is off.
Yes, all staff have completed the paediatric first aid course or the basic first aid online (until they can attend a practical 12-hour session). All staff renew their first aid training every 3 years and online courses are always available to all staff.
If you would like to make a permanent change to your child’s session (depending on availability) we would require 1 months’ notice in writing (via email).
1 months’ notice is required in writing to terminate a child’s place. All invoices must be paid in full prior to leaving.