Ofsted report card

Deal Nursery and Forest School

Great Mongeham, Deal · CT14 9PQ

Inspected by Ofsted on 23 January 2026 under the report card framework.

Curriculum and teaching Expected Standard
Achievement Strong Standard
Behaviour and routines Expected Standard
Welfare and wellbeing Strong Standard
Inclusion Strong Standard
Leadership and governance Strong Standard

What each grade means

Each area is judged separately. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear — meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Curriculum and teaching

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Achievement

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Behaviour and routines

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Welfare and wellbeing

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Inclusion

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Leadership and governance

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Registration

Ofsted URN
2821724
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
0 to 4
Registered places
69
Registered since
19 December 2024
Local authority
Kent

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register and the Voluntary Childcare Register.

Where it is

Great Mongeham, Deal · CT14 9PQ. Location from the Ofsted register.

Common questions

When was Deal Nursery and Forest School last inspected by Ofsted? +

Deal Nursery and Forest School in Great Mongeham, Deal was last inspected on 23 January 2026. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

What did Ofsted say about Deal Nursery and Forest School? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Expected Standard; achievement — Strong Standard; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Strong Standard; inclusion — Strong Standard; leadership and governance — Strong Standard. Each area is judged separately, so a setting can be stronger in one than another.

Is "expected standard" a good grade? +

Yes. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result. Strong standard and exceptional sit above it; needs attention and urgent improvement sit below.

What ages does Deal Nursery and Forest School take? +

Deal Nursery and Forest School is registered for children aged 0 to 4.

How many children can Deal Nursery and Forest School take? +

Deal Nursery and Forest School is registered for up to 69 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Deal Nursery and Forest School been registered? +

Deal Nursery and Forest School has been registered with Ofsted since 19 December 2024. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2821724.

Nearby settings

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