5 nurseries in CT19 (Cheriton)
Every day nursery with a CT19 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in South East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in CT19 (Cheriton), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | First Learners' Nursery CT19 4DE | Good | 16 July 2025 | 20 |
| 2 | Playbox Day Nursery CT19 4NE | Good | 4 June 2025 | 40 |
| 3 | Little Oaks Pre School CT19 5BY | Good | 14 January 2025 | 40 |
| 4 | Little Stars Nursery CT19 4AH | Good | 14 February 2023 | 75 |
| 5 | Castle Hill Village Nursery CT19 6EQ | Good | 10 November 2022 | 79 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
CT19 is in Kent, covering Folkestone.
Nursery fees in CT19
What day nurseries in South East charge on average. Fees in CT19 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 CT19
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in CT19 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.