12 nurseries in Gravesend
Every day nursery in Gravesend on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in South East after the free hours.
Best-rated nurseries in Gravesend
The top of our Gravesend ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | 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 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Meopham DA13 0AH | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 17 March 2026 | 104 |
| 3 | The Grove Daycare Nursery DA12 1DP | Good | 20 May 2025 | 60 |
| 4 | Windmill Nursery School DA11 0EH | Good | 16 January 2025 | 82 |
| 5 | Kids Inc Day Nursery DA12 2HU | Good | 15 February 2024 | 92 |
Day nurseries in Gravesend, 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 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Meopham DA13 0AH | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 17 March 2026 | 104 |
| 3 | The Grove Daycare Nursery DA12 1DP | Good | 20 May 2025 | 60 |
| 4 | Windmill Nursery School DA11 0EH | Good | 16 January 2025 | 82 |
| 5 | Kids Inc Day Nursery DA12 2HU | Good | 15 February 2024 | 92 |
| 6 | Almond Bud Day Nursery DA12 1BA | Good | 5 January 2023 | 66 |
| 7 | Bright Beginnings DA12 2JJ | Good | 6 April 2022 | 110 |
| 8 | Snowden Hill Nursery DA11 9AE | Good | 24 March 2022 | 60 |
| 9 | The Rainbow Tree Day Nursery DA12 1JQ | Good | 17 November 2021 | 70 |
| 10 | Bronte Nursery DA11 0HU | Good | 23 October 2018 | 70 |
| 11 | Paro Tuition DA12 1AX | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 12 | 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.
Nurseries by postcode in Gravesend
Gravesend is in Kent.
Nursery fees in Gravesend
What day nurseries in South East charge on average. Fees in Gravesend 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 Gravesend
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Gravesend 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.