8 nurseries in DA12 (Chalk, Shorne, Cobham)
Every day nursery with a DA12 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in South East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in DA12 (Chalk, Shorne, Cobham), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Gravesend DA12 5BW | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 29 April 2026 | 132 |
| 2 | The Grove Daycare Nursery DA12 1DP | Good | 20 May 2025 | 60 |
| 3 | Kids Inc Day Nursery DA12 2HU | Good | 15 February 2024 | 92 |
| 4 | Almond Bud Day Nursery DA12 1BA | Good | 5 January 2023 | 66 |
| 5 | Bright Beginnings DA12 2JJ | Good | 6 April 2022 | 110 |
| 6 | The Rainbow Tree Day Nursery DA12 1JQ | Good | 17 November 2021 | 70 |
| 7 | Paro Tuition DA12 1AX | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 8 | Play Pavilion Pre School DA12 2TL | Not yet graded | Not yet | 32 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in DA12
What day nurseries in South East charge on average. Fees in DA12 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 DA12
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in DA12 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.