7 nurseries in CT18 (Hawkinge, Lyminge, Etchinghill)
Every day nursery with a CT18 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in South East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in CT18 (Hawkinge, Lyminge, Etchinghill), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kid Ease Hawkinge CT18 7RH | Outstanding | 20 April 2023 | 104 |
| 2 | Casper Nursery CT18 7HB | Outstanding | 29 March 2023 | 28 |
| 3 | Little Oaks Capel CT18 7EY | Expected standard in all 6 | 10 December 2025 | 50 |
| 4 | Little Oaks Kindergarten CT18 7BP | Good | 24 February 2022 | 40 |
| 5 | In The Sticks Childcare CT18 8DL | Not yet graded | Not yet | 19 |
| 6 | Little Acorns Childcare CT18 7BS | Not yet graded | Not yet | 20 |
| 7 | Lyminge Preschool CIO CT18 8EW | Not yet graded | Not yet | 36 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
CT18 is in Kent, covering Folkestone.
Nursery fees in CT18
What day nurseries in South East charge on average. Fees in CT18 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 CT18
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in CT18 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.