8 nurseries in CT1 (St Martins, Northgate and Sturry Road, South Canterbury)
Every day nursery with a CT1 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in South East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in CT1 (St Martins, Northgate and Sturry Road, South Canterbury), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jo Jo's Day Care Nursery - Canterbury Ltd CT1 3JT | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 7 May 2026 | 80 |
| 2 | Bovan Creek CT1 1NG | Good | 22 July 2024 | 40 |
| 3 | Canterbury Day Nursery, Holiday Playscheme and ASC CT1 1NP | Good | 4 June 2024 | 68 |
| 4 | Little Oaks Day Nursery CT1 3NG | Good | 18 January 2024 | 57 |
| 5 | Bright Horizons Canterbury Day Nursery and Preschool CT1 1SW | Good | 27 October 2023 | 148 |
| 6 | Tiny Stars Canterbury CT1 3RA | Good | 13 March 2023 | 15 |
| 7 | Wincheap Pre-School CT1 3SD | Good | 22 November 2022 | 24 |
| 8 | The Nursery At Canterbury College CT1 3AJ | Good | 10 June 2021 | 42 |
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CT1 is in Kent, covering Canterbury.
Nursery fees in CT1
What day nurseries in South East charge on average. Fees in CT1 itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £202no funded hours | £161after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £185no funded hours | £152after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £72after the free 15 hours | £144after 30 funded hours |
Regional average, not any one nursery's price. Source: Coram Childcare Survey 2026. Work out your own monthly cost.
30 hours free childcare in CT1
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in CT1 as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.
| Who | Free hours a week |
|---|---|
| Working parents, child from 9 months | 30 hours |
| Every 3 and 4 year old | 15 hours |
| 2 year olds in families getting some benefits | 15 hours |
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.