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Choochoos Day Nursery Whitstable

A beautiful Edwardian train station, converted into a warm and caring nursery

Full and part time care for children aged 0-5 years
Manager: Harriet Barnes
01227 280 077
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  • Who we are

    A warm and welcoming nursery providing quality care and support for all children

    A unique and happy home-from-home by the seaside.

    Located in the lovely seaside town of Whitstable, our nursery was formerly the Whitstable Railway Station. Our three open plan ground floor rooms are full of engaging resources, all designed to create a home-from-home environment.

    With large windows and high ceilings, the nursery is light and airy for all children to flourish in. The nursery is complete with its own safe, secure and stimulating garden environment.

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    Additional Information

    • Registered for 79 children aged 0-5 years
    • Conveniently located in the centre of Whitstable
    • Qualified, passionate and child-centered team
    • Spacious, secure building with plenty of outdoor space
    • Freshly made hot meals prepared every day

    Getting here

    Directions, parking & opening times

    Directions & Parking

    We are located in the centre of Whitstable, with free parking and a safe drop off area. We are ideally situated next to Whitstable train station.

    What 3 words: ///twinkling.reef.mission

    Opening times

    Full day
    8am to 6pm
    Early start
    7:30am to 8am
    AM
    8am to 1pm
    PM
    1pm to 6pm
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    Leaving feedback

    We love hearing about the experiences that families have had at our nursery! Your feedback helps us to continually improve and provide the best possible care for your child.

    If you've had a positive experience with us, we'd be thrilled if you took a moment to leave a review and help other families make an informed decision. Your feedback is important to us and we appreciate your support! Click the logos below to leave a review.

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    Read reviews about the nursery

    We know that choosing the right childcare provider for your little ones is an important decision, and that's why we encourage families to read our reviews. Read about real family's experiences to get a feel for what makes our nursery special and how we can support your child's growth and development.


    "All of the staff are friendly and caring"

    "All of the staff are friendly and caring, they take a real interest in my child’s personal interests and support him in expressing himself and meeting his next developmental goals. We were really worried about him starting nursery at 6 months but he absolutely adores his time there and we are delighted to have picked Choochoos Day Nursery."

    "We are very glad we picked Choochoos Day Nursery Whitstable!"

    "Our child loves going to nursery. He has formed a wonderful bond with his key person and has developed so many new skills since attending the setting.
    All staff are friendly, caring and are more than happy to answer any questions or queries. We are very glad we picked Choochoos Day Nursery Whitstable! Thank you all."

    "She loves the personalised activities that the staff promote"

    "My daughter really enjoys nursery. She loves the personalised activities that the staff promote; the food at all mealtimes and playing with the children and staff. All staff are really friendly and go out of their way to make my child’s experience a positive one."
  • YOUR OPTIONS

    Simple and straight-forward

    Our nurseries have many outstanding and unique qualities that you’ll want to see and experience for yourself.

    Because of this, we prefer to discuss individual day nursery costs with you during your visit to the nursery you’re interested in.

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    AVAILABLE FUNDING

    Helping pay for your childcare

    Understandably, the cost of day nursery can put many familiesoff choosing it as an option. But there are a range of Government schemes open to parents that can make nursery affordable and we will do everything we can to help you understand the choices and access the funding that you might be eligible for.

    Tax-Free Childcare  – For working families earning under £100k and at least £131 per week (equal to 16 hours at the National Minimum or Living Wage) each who aren’t receiving Tax Credits, Universal Credit or childcare vouchers.

    15 hours and 30 hours Funded Childcare  – For many working parents of 2 year olds, and 3 – 4 year olds for 38 weeks each year.

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extra activities

Whitstable offer a unique range of activities and extras

  • Child taking part in indoor rugby tots 

    Rugby Tots

    Catch, run, play and pass - winning fun for all

WHITSTABLE NURSERY TEAM

Supporting and caring for your child every day.

"Our highly qualified and experienced team of practitioners ensure children cherish their time at Choochoos, making the most of our stunning outdoor learning environment."

Harriet Barnes (Whitstable Nursery Manager)
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Choochoos Day Nursery Whitstable is proud to be independently reviewed and graded by daynurseries.co.uk

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