6 nurseries in CT21 (Hythe, Saltwood, Lympne)
Every day nursery with a CT21 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in South East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in CT21 (Hythe, Saltwood, Lympne), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Happy Little Hedgehogs CT21 6NG | Strong standard in 5 of 6 | 7 May 2026 | 23 |
| 2 | Little Explorers Hythe CT21 6PE | Good | 4 July 2024 | 65 |
| 3 | Lullabies CT21 6NE | Good | 12 March 2024 | 42 |
| 4 | Little Cubs Palmarsh Pre-School CT21 6NE | Good | 7 November 2023 | 30 |
| 5 | Hythe Bay CT21 6HS | Good | 15 March 2022 | 69 |
| 6 | Saltwood Play and Learning Centre CT21 4QS | Good | 10 February 2022 | 25 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in CT21
What day nurseries in South East charge on average. Fees in CT21 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 CT21
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in CT21 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.