13 nurseries in CT6 (Herne Bay, Herne, Broomfield)
Every day nursery with a CT6 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in South East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in CT6 (Herne Bay, Herne, Broomfield), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Acorns (Herne) Pre-School CT6 7TA | Outstanding | 25 April 2025 | 32 |
| 2 | Club 4 Kids Childcare CT6 8NB | Outstanding | 18 March 2025 | 55 |
| 3 | Dan Dans Ltd CT6 7BH | Outstanding | 18 June 2024 | 39 |
| 4 | Little Explorers Day Care Kent (HB) Limited CT6 6PN | Good | 14 August 2025 | 22 |
| 5 | Sunshine Club CT6 5BQ | Good | 15 January 2025 | 36 |
| 6 | Kiddies Corner Day Care CT6 5SJ | Good | 2 March 2023 | 35 |
| 7 | Cobnuts Woodland Nursery And Forest School CT6 7LQ | Good | 10 February 2023 | 40 |
| 8 | Jo Jo's Day Care Nursery Ltd. CT6 8QZ | Good | 27 January 2023 | 46 |
| 9 | Avenue Nursery and Forest School CT6 7GJ | Good | 30 November 2022 | 14 |
| 10 | Avenue Nursery & Forest School Limited CT6 5RG | Good | 23 June 2022 | 40 |
| 11 | Goldfinch Nursery CT6 7AD | Good | 12 April 2022 | 57 |
| 12 | Townsend Montessori @ Herne Bay CT6 8LX | Good | 11 November 2021 | |
| 13 | Beltinge and Reculver Day Nursery CT6 6TA | Not yet graded | Not yet | 42 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in CT6
What day nurseries in South East charge on average. Fees in CT6 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 CT6
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in CT6 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.