6 nurseries in DA3 (Longfield, Hartley, New Ash Green)
Every day nursery with a DA3 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in South East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in DA3 (Longfield, Hartley, New Ash Green), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tiny Tigers Pre School Ltd DA3 8BL | Outstanding | 9 February 2022 | 25 |
| 2 | Little Forest Pre-school DA3 8LY | Good | 8 May 2025 | 28 |
| 3 | Bright Horizons Longfield Day Nursery and Preschool DA3 7PJ | Good | 23 January 2025 | 89 |
| 4 | Molly's Pre-School DA3 7PW | Good | 26 November 2024 | 33 |
| 5 | Faith Nursery Brandshatch Park (Branch of Faith Montessori Nursery Ltd) DA3 8PU | Not yet graded | Not yet | 130 |
| 6 | Kiddiecare Daycare and Preschool DA3 7JG | Not yet graded | Not yet | 54 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in DA3
What day nurseries in South East charge on average. Fees in DA3 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 DA3
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in DA3 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.