8 nurseries in Deal
Every day nursery in Deal on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in South East after the free hours.
Best-rated nurseries in Deal
The top of our Deal ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Creative Minds Nursery CT14 6AD | Strong standard in 4 of 6 | 30 January 2026 | 60 |
| 2 | Deal Nursery and Forest School CT14 9PQ | Strong standard in 4 of 6 | 23 January 2026 | 79 |
| 3 | Bright Sparks Child Care Centre CT14 9SF | Good | 25 June 2025 | 26 |
| 4 | Treetops Pre-school CT14 9BD | Good | 11 March 2025 | 40 |
| 5 | Tiny Turtles Nursery CT14 9QA | Good | 30 May 2023 | 23 |
Day nurseries in Deal, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Creative Minds Nursery CT14 6AD | Strong standard in 4 of 6 | 30 January 2026 | 60 |
| 2 | Deal Nursery and Forest School CT14 9PQ | Strong standard in 4 of 6 | 23 January 2026 | 79 |
| 3 | Bright Sparks Child Care Centre CT14 9SF | Good | 25 June 2025 | 26 |
| 4 | Treetops Pre-school CT14 9BD | Good | 11 March 2025 | 40 |
| 5 | Tiny Turtles Nursery CT14 9QA | Good | 30 May 2023 | 23 |
| 6 | New Century Nursery CT14 6RX | Good | 30 November 2022 | 55 |
| 7 | Wrap Around Care and Snug Bugs Nursery CT14 0LP | Good | 8 June 2022 | 20 |
| 8 | Walmer Nursery Ltd CT14 7TL | Not yet graded | Not yet | 40 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in Deal
What day nurseries in South East charge on average. Fees in Deal 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 Deal
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Deal 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.