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EKC Folkestone Nursery

Give your child the best start at our nursery, which provides a nurturing and supportive environment for young children.

High Quality Nursery with First-class Facilities

Discover a nurturing environment for children aged 6 months to 5 years old, providing them with the ideal foundation for their educational years.

If you’re looking for a high-quality nursery with first-class facilities and a spacious play area, look no further.

Nuturing Growth through Play and Learning

Your child will flourish in an inclusive environment where they will engage with children of various ages, whilst benefiting from age-specific learning areas.

We offer 50 weeks of enriching activities and free play, both indoors and outdoors, where children build relationships, share experiences and learn together.

Our experienced, qualified and DBS-checked staff ensure a stimulating and safe environment.

Student sitting with a nursery children who is drawing a picture

Easter Bonnet parade bringing smiles around the College 

10 April 2025
Our Early Years students hosted an event for children from EKC Folkestone Nursery ahead of the Easter holidays.
Nursery children standing in a line with Easter Bonnets on their head, smiling.
Baby building blocks in a nursery room.

Fees

Our Nurseries offer sessions with the following fees:

Morning Session (8am-1pm)

  • Babies – £41.50 (£7.50 per hour + £4 meals)
  • Toddlers – £37.75 (£6.75 per hour + £4 meals)
  • Pre-School – £36.25 (£6.75 per hour + £4 meals)

 

Afternoon Session (1pm-6pm)

  • Babies – £40 (£7.50 per hour + £2.50 meals)
  • Toddlers – £36.25 (£6.75 per hour + £2.50 meals)
  • Pre-School – £36.25 (£6.75 per hour + £2.50 meals)

 

School Day Session (9am-3pm)

  • Toddlers – £44.50 (£6.75 per hour + 4 meals)
  • Pre-School – £44.50 (£6.75 per hour + £4 meals)

 

Full Day Session (8am-6pm)

  • Babies – £80.50 (£7.50 per hour + £5.50 meals)
  • Toddlers – £73 (£6.75 per hour + £5.50 meals)
  • Pre-School – £73 (£6.75 per hour + £5.50 meals)
Young children sitting at small tables and chairs eating lunch.

Meal Provision

Included in the fees are what the Nursery will provide for your child:

Morning Session (8am-1pm)

This session includes Breakfast, a snack and Lunch.

This will appear on your invoice as Breakfast.

 

Afternoon Session (1pm-6pm)

This session includes a snack and Tea.

This will appear on your invoice as Supper/Snack.

 

School Day Session (9am-3pm)

This session includes two snacks and Lunch.

This will appear on your invoice as Tea.

 

Full Day Session (8am-6pm)

This session includes Breakfast, two snacks, Lunch and Tea.

This will appear on your invoice as Lunch.

Other information

For children aged nine months to four years.

From September 2025, the 15 hours of childcare for eligible working families will expand to 30 hours, allowing eligible working parents to apply for 30 hours of childcare from the term after their child turns nine months until they reach school age.

If you currently receive 15 hours for working families, reconfirm as usual, and the code will be applied to the 30-hour offer in September (provided you remain eligible). Please ensure you have worked with the nursery to confirm your new attendance pattern for your increased hours.

  • If your child is fully funded, you will only need to pay for the cost of meals during their sessions.
  • If you receive funded hours but choose to add extra hours, you will be charged he hourly rate for the additional time.
  • If you are not receiving any funding, you will be charged the full session price.
Baby and toddler playing in a tunnel

Contact us

Phone: 01303 858201

Email: folkestone.nursery@eastkent.ac.uk