7 nurseries in CT5 (Whitstable, Seasalter, Tankerton)
Every day nursery with a CT5 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in South East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in CT5 (Whitstable, Seasalter, Tankerton), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ABC Preschool and Extra CT5 2PH | Good | 15 September 2025 | 51 |
| 2 | Whitstabubbles Day Nursery CT5 1PX | Good | 24 September 2024 | 24 |
| 3 | Choochoos Day Nursery CT5 1QS | Good | 30 March 2023 | 106 |
| 4 | Kindergarten Kids Ltd CT5 1HT | Good | 23 March 2023 | 48 |
| 5 | Whitstable Day Nursery CT5 4LZ | Good | 21 March 2023 | 35 |
| 6 | Whitstable Day Nursery & Kids CT5 4LZ | Good | 6 October 2021 | 32 |
| 7 | Oyster Bay Nursery CT5 4LT | Good | 23 June 2021 | 40 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
CT5 is in Kent, covering Whitstable.
Nursery fees in CT5
What day nurseries in South East charge on average. Fees in CT5 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 CT5
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in CT5 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.