9 nurseries in CT2 (London Road, St Stephen’s and Broad Oak Road, St Dunstans and Whitstable Road))
Every day nursery with a CT2 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in South East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in CT2 (London Road, St Stephen’s and Broad Oak Road, St Dunstans and Whitstable Road)), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garden Cottage Nursery At Kent College CT2 9AQ | Outstanding | 18 February 2022 | 32 |
| 2 | Sturry Pre-School CT2 0NR | Good | 12 September 2025 | 26 |
| 3 | Rough Common Pre-School CT2 9BS | Good | 18 March 2025 | 46 |
| 4 | Squirrels Pre-School CIO CT2 7AB | Good | 8 December 2023 | 20 |
| 5 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Canterbury CT2 7PH | Good | 10 October 2023 | 80 |
| 6 | The Oaks Nursery CT2 7FL | Good | 13 October 2022 | 90 |
| 7 | City View Pre-School and Nursery CT2 8PT | Good | 28 September 2022 | 62 |
| 8 | The Old Station Nursery Canterbury CT2 8NE | Good | 1 March 2022 | |
| 9 | Bluebells Kindergarten Canterbury CT2 7PH | Not yet graded | Not yet | 18 |
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CT2 is in Kent, covering Canterbury.
Nursery fees in CT2
What day nurseries in South East charge on average. Fees in CT2 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 CT2
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in CT2 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.