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411 nurseries in Kent

Every day nursery in the Kent council area, best rated first, with the ones Ofsted rated Outstanding and what a place costs after the free hours.

411 day nurseries
56 rated Outstanding
27 with a new report card (7%)
20,778 places in total
£152 a week, 50 hours for a 2 year old after free hours

Outstanding nurseries in Kent

57 nurseries in the area are in our top band: rated Outstanding, or graded Strong standard or better across a new report card.

Top-band day nurseries in Kent
#NurseryOfsted outcomeInspectedPlaces
1Finch Nest Preschool Westerham, TN16Strong standard in all 61 May 202630
2Abacus Nursery and Childcare New Romney, TN28Outstanding18 September 202560
3Monique Montessori Day Nursery Sevenoaks, TN13Outstanding22 July 202538
4Pembury School House Nursery Tunbridge Wells, TN2Outstanding10 July 202522
5Highways at Hamstreet Kindergarten Ashford, TN26Outstanding9 July 202526
6Sunrise Day Nursery (Langley) Limited Maidstone, ME17Outstanding1 July 202546
7Alphabets Nursery Maidstone, ME14Outstanding23 June 202544
8Manor House Nursery School Limited Margate, CT9Outstanding16 June 2025149
9Harlequin Out of School Clubs - Coxheath Maidstone, ME17Outstanding7 May 202530
10The Rocking Horse Montessori Kindergarten Tunbridge Wells, TN1Outstanding29 April 202530
11Little Acorns (Herne) Pre-School Herne Bay, CT6Outstanding25 April 202532
12Club 4 Kids Childcare Herne Bay, CT6Outstanding18 March 202555

Day nurseries in Kent, best rated first

All 411 day nurseries in Kent
#NurseryOfsted outcomeInspectedPlaces
1Finch Nest Preschool Westerham, TN16Strong standard in all 61 May 202630
2Abacus Nursery and Childcare New Romney, TN28Outstanding18 September 202560
3Monique Montessori Day Nursery Sevenoaks, TN13Outstanding22 July 202538
4Pembury School House Nursery Tunbridge Wells, TN2Outstanding10 July 202522
5Highways at Hamstreet Kindergarten Ashford, TN26Outstanding9 July 202526
6Sunrise Day Nursery (Langley) Limited Maidstone, ME17Outstanding1 July 202546
7Alphabets Nursery Maidstone, ME14Outstanding23 June 202544
8Manor House Nursery School Limited Margate, CT9Outstanding16 June 2025149
9Harlequin Out of School Clubs - Coxheath Maidstone, ME17Outstanding7 May 202530
10The Rocking Horse Montessori Kindergarten Tunbridge Wells, TN1Outstanding29 April 202530
11Little Acorns (Herne) Pre-School Herne Bay, CT6Outstanding25 April 202532
12Club 4 Kids Childcare Herne Bay, CT6Outstanding18 March 202555
13Shoreham Village Pre-School Sevenoaks, TN14Outstanding12 March 202516
14Little Birches Nursery and Preschool Tunbridge Wells, TN3Outstanding3 February 202536
15Harlequin Forest School Maidstone, ME17Outstanding16 December 202415
16Queenborough Babies & Toddlers Queenborough, ME11Outstanding13 December 20246
17New House Nursery School Canterbury, CT4Outstanding13 November 202455
18Port Regis Montessori Nursery Broadstairs, CT10Outstanding29 July 202485
19Abbey Pre-school Dover, CT17Outstanding18 July 202430
20St Georges Pre School Sevenoaks, TN15Outstanding11 July 202420
21Roselands Pre-School Highamwood Tonbridge, TN10Outstanding10 July 202450
22Dan Dans Ltd Herne Bay, CT6Outstanding18 June 202439
23Bright Beginnings Dartford, DA1Outstanding13 May 202466
24N Tunbridge Wells Tunbridge Wells, TN1Outstanding24 April 2024124
25Great Chart and Singleton Pre-School Ashford, TN23Outstanding2 February 202436
26Barbies Footsteps Broadstairs, CT10Outstanding15 June 202380
27Harpers Nursery school Cranbrook, TN17Outstanding15 May 202324
28St Peters Busy Bee's Pre-School Maidstone, ME15Outstanding11 May 202330
29Delarue Crickets Pre-school Tonbridge, TN10Outstanding4 May 202326
30Kid Ease Hawkinge Folkestone, CT18Outstanding20 April 2023104
31Casper Nursery Folkestone, CT18Outstanding29 March 202328
32Goudhurst Village Pre-School Goudhurst, TN17Outstanding23 March 202327
33The Little Ark Ashford, TN23Outstanding20 March 202327
34Bumble Bees Day Nursery Sevenoaks, TN15Outstanding10 March 202314
35Forest Park Day Nursery & Pre-School Tunbridge Wells, TN2Outstanding7 March 202382
36Frittenden Pre-School Cranbrook, TN17Outstanding2 March 202314
37Little Scarecrows Ramsgate, CT12Outstanding28 February 202317
38Poppys Day Nursery Ltd Staplehurst, TN12Outstanding23 February 202335
39D-Dee's Day Nursery Faversham, ME13Outstanding21 February 202340
40The Grange Montessori Kent, CT11Outstanding21 February 202394
41Hawkhurst Pre-School Cranbrook, TN18Outstanding9 February 202323
42Wings Nursery Norton Sittingbourne, ME9Outstanding12 January 202345
43Hemsley House Nursery School Maidstone, ME16Outstanding16 December 202248
44Bertie's Nursery Faversham, ME13Outstanding9 December 202230
45Dimples Day Nursery Limited Darenth, DA2Outstanding7 November 2022155
46Teddy Bear Day Care Queenborough, ME11Outstanding15 September 202250
47The Piggybank Day Nursery Ltd Westgate-On-Sea, CT8Outstanding2 August 202271
48The John Wallis Nursery Ashford, TN23Outstanding17 June 202250
49Woodstock House Day Nursery Sittingbourne, ME9Outstanding1 June 202281
50Kid Ease Swingfield House Dover, CT15Outstanding18 May 202257
51Townsend Montessori Nurseries @ Margate Margate, CT9Outstanding23 March 202272
52Garden Cottage Nursery At Kent College Canterbury, CT2Outstanding18 February 202232
53Tiny Tigers Pre School Ltd Longfield, DA3Outstanding9 February 202225
54Happy Days Nursery and Pre-School Cranbrook Cranbrook, TN17Outstanding2 February 202272
55Sunrise Day Nursery Harrietsham, ME17Outstanding31 January 202236
56The Little Learning Tree Preschool – Bayhall Road Tunbridge Wells, TN2Outstanding8 July 202124
57Little Pickles Nursery Tenterden Limited Tenterden, TN30Outstanding4 June 202153
58Little Explorers Eastry Ltd Eastry, CT13Strong standard in 5 of 615 May 202646
59Happy Little Hedgehogs Hythe, CT21Strong standard in 5 of 67 May 202623
60Little Rascals Nursery Tunbridge Wells, TN1Strong standard in 5 of 62 March 202679
61Ringle Rainbow Nursery Maidstone, ME14Strong standard in 4 of 625 March 202625
62Creative Minds Nursery Deal, CT14Strong standard in 4 of 630 January 202660
63Deal Nursery and Forest School Deal, CT14Strong standard in 4 of 623 January 202679
64Harlequin Out of School Clubs - Tunbridge Wells Tunbridge Wells, TN4Expected standard in 4 of 621 January 202630
65Fordcombe Preschool Limited Fordcombe, TN3Expected standard in 4 of 612 December 202526
66Jo Jo's Day Care Nursery - Canterbury Ltd Canterbury, CT1Expected standard in 5 of 67 May 202680
67Busy Bees Day Nursery at Gravesend Gravesend, DA12Expected standard in 5 of 629 April 2026132
68Cherrytree Nursery School - Newtown Ashford, TN24Expected standard in 5 of 627 March 202692
69Busy Bees Day Nursery at Meopham Gravesend, DA13Expected standard in 5 of 617 March 2026104
70Seashells Nursery Sheerness, ME12Expected standard in 5 of 620 February 202680
71Bridges Day Nursery Limited Ashford, TN27Expected standard in all 68 May 202648
72Happy Days Nursery and Pre-School Tunbridge Wells Tunbridge Wells, TN1Expected standard in all 614 April 202692
73Chatter Tots Sittingbourne, ME10Expected standard in all 64 March 202650
74Stables Daycare Tonbridge, TN11Expected standard in all 620 February 2026106
75Little Oaks Capel Folkestone, CT18Expected standard in all 610 December 202550
76Little Treacle's Nursery Ltd Sevenoaks, TN14Good30 September 202536
77St. Mary's Nursery Ashford, TN23Good30 September 202524
78Beaming Stars Day Nursery Edenbridge Edenbridge, TN8Good29 September 202560
79The Nursery at Folkestone College Folkestone, CT20Good25 September 202544
80Sunshine & Showers 111 Romney Marsh, TN29Good19 September 202526
81ABC Preschool and Extra Swalecliffe, Whitstable, CT5Good15 September 202551
82Sturry Pre-School Canterbury, CT2Good12 September 202526
83Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ashford Eureka Park Ashford, TN25Good4 September 2025108
84Bright Horizons Maidstone Boughton Lane Day Nursery and Preschool Maidstone, ME15Good2 September 202561
85Little Explorers Day Care Kent (HB) Limited Herne Bay, CT6Good14 August 202522
86Goldilocks Nursery Folkestone, CT20Good12 August 202550
87OSHN Limited Tenterden, TN30Good12 August 202590
88M.A Nursery Ltd Maidstone, ME17Good30 July 202542
89Rainbow Nursery @ Little Forest Children's Centre Tunbridge Wells, TN2Good24 July 202540
90First Learners' Nursery Folkestone, CT19Good16 July 202520
91Barbies Playschool and Selwyn House Nursery Broadstairs, CT10Good9 July 202582
92Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ashford Trinity Road Ashford, TN25Good4 July 202587
93Sunshine & Showers 1 Romney Marsh, TN29Good1 July 202530
94Bright Sparks Child Care Centre Deal, CT14Good25 June 202526
95West Hill Life Ltd Dartford, DA1Good23 June 202525
96Precious Gems Day Nursery West Malling, ME19Good12 June 202550
97Anthony Roper Pre-School CIO Dartford, DA4Good9 June 202552
98N Family Club Tunbridge Wells - St John's Tunbridge Wells, TN4Good9 June 202579
99Blue Sky Day Nursery And Pre School Maidstone, ME16Good5 June 202536
100Stepping Stones Maidstone, ME14Good5 June 202524
101Playbox Day Nursery Folkestone, CT19Good4 June 202540
102Bethersden Playschool Ltd Ashford, TN26Good3 June 202515
103Manor House Kindergarten Nursery Birchington, CT7Good2 June 202563
104Johnson Garden Day Nursery Limited Sittingbourne, ME10Good28 May 202560
105The Grove Daycare Nursery Gravesend, DA12Good20 May 202560
106Barham Pre-School Barham, CT4Good14 May 202520
107Bright Horizons Maidstone Turkey Mill Day Nursery and Preschool Maidstone, ME14Good14 May 202596
108Oaklands Nursery Tonbridge, TN9Good13 May 202587
109Little Forest Pre-school Fawkham, DA3Good8 May 202528
110Minster Playgroup Sheerness, ME12Good7 May 202550
111Littlebourne Ladybirds Pre-School Canterbury, CT3Good30 April 202530
112Christchurch Nursery Folkestone, CT20Good24 April 202536
113Rough Common Pre-School Canterbury, CT2Good18 March 202546
114Treetops Pre-school Deal, CT14Good11 March 202540
115Little Quackers Nursery & Pre School East Malling, ME19Good27 February 202560
116Horsmonden Kindergarten Tonbridge, TN12Good26 February 202544
117Lyndhurst Nursery Sittingbourne, ME10Good26 February 202547
118Bumble Bees Private Day Nursery School Tonbridge, TN12Good20 February 202558
119Fidgets Pre-School and Nursery Tunbridge Wells, TN3Good17 February 202561
120The Nursery At Broadstairs College Broadstairs, CT10Good11 February 202557
121Discovery Nursery Ltd @ Crabble Hill Dover, CT17Good4 February 202574
122Little Sprouts Day Care Nursery Snodland, ME6Good4 February 202536
123Benjamin Rabbit Nursery At Holborough Lakes Snodland, ME6Good27 January 202577
124Bright Horizons Longfield Day Nursery and Preschool Dartford, DA3Good23 January 202589
125The Learning Tree Ramsgate, CT11Good22 January 202524
126Woodlands Under 5's Pre-School Maidstone, ME14Good20 January 202532
127Windmill Nursery School Gravesend, DA11Good16 January 202582
128Sunshine Club Herne Bay, CT6Good15 January 202536
129Chevening School Nursery Sevenoaks, TN13Good14 January 202524
130Little Oaks Pre School Folkestone, CT19Good14 January 202540
131Spring – St Bart's House Sandwich, CT13Good7 January 202580
132Wings Nursery Sittingbourne, ME10Good13 December 202448
133Daisy Chains Nursery Ashford, TN23Good12 December 202440
134Hand in Hand Nursery Ramsgate, CT11Good28 November 202444
135Kid Ease Dover Buckland Dover, CT16Good28 November 202458
136Kiddiwinx Ltd Folkestone, CT20Good27 November 202450
137Kids Play & Learn Preschool Sevenoaks, TN13Good27 November 202413
138Molly's Pre-School Longfield, DA3Good26 November 202433
139Rainbow Day Nursery Dartford, DA1Good26 November 2024124
140The Wendy House At St Michaels Maidstone, ME16Good21 November 202444
141St George's Community Children's Project Ltd Tunbridge Wells, TN4Good20 November 2024118
142Sunny Corner Preschool Dover, CT16Good6 November 202438
143Woodpeckers Nursery Canterbury, CT4Good6 November 202435
144Busy Bees Day Nursery at Tunbridge Wells Tunbridge Wells, TN4Good24 October 202490
145Ickle Pickles Nursery School Sittingbourne, ME9Good24 October 202461
146Hemsley House Nursery School Maidstone, ME16Good17 October 202434
147Smilers Pre-school Walderslade, ME5Good16 October 202420
1487 Acorns Day Nursery Sevenoaks, TN13Good14 October 20241
149Little Birches in Brenchley Tonbridge, TN12Good11 October 202428
150Barnies Day Nursery Paddock Wood, TN12Good1 October 202470
151Farm Work Play Faversham, ME13Good24 September 202452
152Whitstabubbles Day Nursery Whitstable, CT5Good24 September 202424
153Daisychains Nursery Sheerness, ME12Good20 September 202452
154Happy Faces Pre School Limited Tonbridge, TN9Good19 September 202432
155Bees Knees Playgroup Dunkirk, Faversham, ME13Good18 September 202420
156Hunton & Linton Pre-school Maidstone, ME15Good11 September 202430
157The Children's Workshop Sevenoaks, TN13Good11 September 202436
158Dawes Community Childcare Centre Faversham, ME13Good5 September 202436
159Nursery Days Sittingbourne, ME9Good21 August 2024100
160Squirrel Lodge Nursery Sittingbourne, ME10Good31 July 202430
161Banana Moon Day Nursery Tunbridge Wells Tunbridge Wells, TN1Good29 July 202464
162Bovan Creek Canterbury, CT1Good22 July 202440
163Bright Start Ramsgate Ramsgate, CT11Good17 July 202482
164Rolvenden Pre-School Cranbrook, TN17Good16 July 202418
165Chatter Tots Ltd Sittingbourne Sittingbourne, ME10Good15 July 202455
166Burgoyne Heights Pre-School Dover, CT15Good9 July 202430
167Burham Pre-School Rochester, ME1Good8 July 202432
168Little Explorers Hythe Hythe, CT21Good4 July 202465
169Otford Nursery School Otford, TN14Good4 July 202424
170Little Oaks - Ashford Ashford, TN24Good20 June 202460
171Broomhill Playgroup Dartford, DA1Good19 June 202430
172Canterbury Day Nursery, Holiday Playscheme and ASC Canterbury, CT1Good4 June 202468
173Cre8tive Play @ Sharen Jane's ltd Ashford, TN24Good3 June 202437
174U1R Thanet Nursery Ramsgate, CT12Good15 May 202493
175Tiger Cubs Day Nursery Maidstone, ME15Good1 May 202435
176Next Steps Preschool Dover, CT17Good25 April 202450
177Footprints Day Care Ashford, TN23Good23 April 2024104
178The Birches Nursery Swanley, BR8Good5 April 2024125
179Bright Horizons Southborough Woodlands Preschool Tunbridge Wells, TN4Good20 March 202466
180Goldilocks Nursery Ashford, TN24Good13 March 202458
181Lullabies Hythe, CT21Good12 March 202442
182Jumping Jacks Pre School Folkestone, CT20Good8 March 202449
183Sevenoaks Day Nursery Sevenoaks, TN14Good5 March 202452
184Kids Inc Day Nursery Gravesend, DA12Good15 February 202492
185Merry Go Round Pre-School Sandwich, CT13Good6 February 202426
186Pennington Park Pre School Tunbridge Wells, TN4Good23 January 202430
187Dolly's Daycare At Squirrel Lodge Ashford, TN23Good22 January 202432
188Little Oaks Day Nursery Canterbury, CT1Good18 January 202457
189Tots R Us Dover, CT15Good16 January 202430
190Doo Dar Days Ltd t/a Westside Faversham, ME13Good5 January 202430
191Kiddie Kapers Neighbourhood Nursery Ashford, TN23Good19 December 202377
192Squirrels Pre-School CIO Canterbury, CT2Good8 December 202320
193Tiny Oaks Day Nursery Edenbridge, TN8Good30 November 202370
194Ashford Play Nursery Ashford, TN24Good27 November 202344
195Townsend Montessori @ Maidstone Maidstone, ME15Good22 November 202380
196Star Kids Children's Nursery Dartford, DA1Good15 November 202332
197Bright Horizons Tonbridge Day Nursery and Preschool Tonbridge, TN9Good10 November 202370
198Little Cubs Palmarsh Pre-School Hythe, CT21Good7 November 202330
199Bright Horizons Canterbury Day Nursery and Preschool Canterbury, CT1Good27 October 2023148
200Mother Goose Nursery Ramsgate, CT11Good19 October 202338
201First Steps Nursery Margate, CT9Good13 October 2023100
202Busy Bees Day Nursery at Canterbury Canterbury, CT2Good10 October 202380
203Clocktower Childcare Ltd Snodland, ME6Good10 October 202350
204Little Fingers Day Nursery Dartford, DA2Good4 October 202361
205Victoria Park Day Nursery CIC Ashford, TN23Good13 September 202328
206Pegwell Bay Nursery Sandwich, CT13Good5 September 202365
207Sarahs Little Stars Tunbridge Wells, TN2Good30 August 2023
208Zoe Evans Childcare Ltd Snodland, ME6Good23 August 202360
209Town Work Play Faversham, ME13Good27 July 202345
210Headcorn Preschool Ashford, TN27Good19 July 202330
211Helter Skelter Nursery Broadstairs, CT10Good17 July 202345
212Curious Explorers Nursery and Preschool @ Bromstone Broadstairs, CT10Good13 July 202326
213Jack in a Box Nursery Dover, CT17Good12 July 202326
214Bright Horizons Springfield Lodge Dartford Day Nursery and Preschool Dartford, DA1Good5 July 2023144
215Warden Bay Playgroup Sheerness, ME12Good5 July 202330
216Greenfields Nursery Folkestone, CT20Good29 June 202340
217Milstead Pre-School Sittingbourne, ME9Good22 June 202320
218Kid Ease Dover Triangles Dover, CT17Good19 June 2023102
219Oakley Day Nursery Sevenoaks, TN13Good14 June 202343
220Meadow Nursery Margate, CT9Good6 June 202325
221Tiny Turtles Nursery Deal, CT14Good30 May 202323
222Well Place Day Nursery Ltd Tonbridge, TN11Good25 May 202344
223KatieB Kids Dartford, DA2Good24 May 202379
224Busy Bees at Sevenoaks Sevenoaks, TN13Good19 May 202392
225Rainbow Nursery Tunbridge Wells, TN4Good12 May 202330
226Butterflies Pre-School Westgate Limited Westgate On Sea, CT8Good11 May 202333
227Happy Days UK Ltd Sittingbourne, ME9Good10 May 202380
228Littleview Day Nursery Tonbridge, TN9Good10 May 202325
229Radnor Park Kindergarten Folkestone, CT20Good10 May 202396
230Holden Park Pre-School Tunbridge Wells, TN4Good9 May 202327
231Pippins Preschool West Malling, ME19Good9 May 202320
232Choochoos Day Nursery Dover, CT17Good2 May 2023
233Activeplay Nursery and Preschool Milton Regis, ME10Good26 April 202354
234Steps to School Sevenoaks, TN15Good25 April 202354
235Townsend Montessori Nursery Faversham Faversham, ME13Good24 April 2023120
236Biddenden PlaySchool Ashford, TN27Good21 April 202338
237Pipsqueaks Queenborough, ME11Good12 April 202344
238Busy Bees Day Nursery at East Malling West Malling, ME19Good3 April 202374
239Choochoos Day Nursery Whitstable, CT5Good30 March 2023106
240Woodchurch Windmills & Fun Club Ashford, TN26Good30 March 202320
241The Avenues Montessori Margate, CT9Good24 March 202377
242Busy Bees at Riverhead Sevenoaks, TN13Good23 March 202393
243Kindergarten Kids Ltd Whitstable, CT5Good23 March 202348
244KidZ City Nursery Sheerness, ME12Good21 March 202330
245Whitstable Day Nursery Whitstable, CT5Good21 March 202335
246Busy Bees Day Nursery at Maidstone Ragstone House Maidstone, ME15Good16 March 202351
247Explorers Nursery Ramsgate, CT11Good16 March 2023
248Rising Stars Nursery Sittingbourne, ME10Good14 March 2023
249Tiny Stars Canterbury Canterbury, CT1Good13 March 202315
250Little Learners Nursery Ashford, TN25Good6 March 202325
251Kiddies Corner Day Care Herne Bay, CT6Good2 March 202335
252Kaleidascope Childcare Dover, CT16Good23 February 202336
253Nuffy Bear Day Nursery - Tunbridge Wells Tunbridge Wells, TN2Good17 February 202322
254Bright Horizons Southborough Springfield Road Day Nursery Tunbridge Wells, TN4Good15 February 202340
255Little Stars Nursery Folkestone, CT19Good14 February 202375
256Cobnuts Woodland Nursery And Forest School Herne Bay, CT6Good10 February 202340
257Glebe House Day Nursery Ltd Aylesford, ME20Good9 February 202376
258The Chapel Nursery Dartford, DA1Good2 February 202374
259Jo Jo's Day Care Nursery Ltd. Herne Bay, CT6Good27 January 202346
260Kingdom Preschool Dover, CT16Good25 January 2023108
261Wellyboots Day Care Four Elms, Edenbridge, TN8Good13 January 202324
262Home Farm Children's Nursery Ltd Tenterden, TN30Good12 January 202336
263Little Treasures Kindergarten Ltd Sittingbourne, ME10Good10 January 202340
264Sunshine Corner Nursery Canterbury, CT3Good10 January 202357
265Star Day Nursery Dartford, DA1Good6 January 202368
266Almond Bud Day Nursery Gravesend, DA12Good5 January 202366
267Shooting Box Day Nursery Sittingbourne, ME9Good20 December 202226
268Goldilocks Nursery Sittingbourne, ME10Good13 December 202269
269Shepherdswell Preschool Dover, CT15Good9 December 202228
270Discovery Nursery LTD Dover, CT16Good8 December 2022
271St Peter's Playgroup Sittingbourne, ME10Good7 December 202234
272Care4kids Childcare Ashford, TN27Good6 December 202230
273Weavering Pre-School Maidstone, ME14Good5 December 202260
274Avenue Nursery and Forest School Herne Bay, CT6Good30 November 202214
275New Century Nursery Deal, CT14Good30 November 202255
276Bright Horizons Kings Hill Day Nursery and Preschool West Malling, ME19Good23 November 2022129
277Happy Days Nursery and Pre-School Boughton Monchelsea Maidstone, ME17Good23 November 202275
278Wincheap Pre-School Canterbury, CT1Good22 November 202224
279Noah's Ark Nursery School Birchington, CT7Good21 November 202236
280Smallville Nursery Snodland, ME6Good17 November 202226
281The Nursery at St Peter's Church Maidstone, ME16Good14 November 2022220
282Castle Hill Village Nursery Folkestone, CT19Good10 November 202279
283Saplings Rural Day Nursery and Preschool Hadlow, TN11Good9 November 202269
284Cherrytree Nursery School - Kingsnorth Rd Ashford, TN23Good3 November 202238
285Busy Bees Day Nursery at Sittingbourne Sittingbourne, ME10Good2 November 202277
286Magpie Pre-School Faversham, ME13Good1 November 202224
287Acorns Day Nursery Sevenoaks, TN13Good25 October 202239
288Devonshire Rooms Pre-school Snodland, ME6Good20 October 202232
289The Oaks Nursery Canterbury, CT2Good13 October 202290
290The Winning Child Nursery Dartford, DA2Good13 October 202270
291Bright Horizons Swanscombe Day Nursery and Preschool Swanscombe, DA10Good7 October 2022174
292City View Pre-School and Nursery Canterbury, CT2Good28 September 202262
293Kaleidascope Childcare Canterbury, CT3Good21 September 202228
294Rainbow Nursery Tunbridge Wells, TN2Good21 September 202250
295Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ashford Godinton Ashford, TN23Good4 August 2022108
296Avenue Nursery & Forest School Limited Herne Bay, CT6Good23 June 202240
297Towers Tiny Tots Day Nursery Ashford, TN24Good15 June 202232
298Wrap Around Care and Snug Bugs Nursery Deal, CT14Good8 June 202220
299Faversham House Day Nursery Faversham, ME13Good1 June 202230
300Dawn to Dusk Day Nursery (Maidstone) Ltd Aylesford, ME20Good31 May 202276
301The Stables Nursery Great Chart, TN23Good24 May 202260
302Barnies Day Nursery Tonbridge, TN11Good17 May 202245
303Brishing Barn Nursery Ltd Maidstone, ME17Good13 May 202280
304Bright Start Nursery Margate, CT9Good12 May 202278
305Little Oaks Nursery Selsted Dover, CT15Good5 May 202224
306Katherine Wheel Pre-School Snodland, ME6Good4 May 202225
307Ditton Church Pre School Aylesford, ME20Good3 May 202230
308Little Oaks Margate Margate, CT9Good25 April 202249
309SKIPS Pre-School Sevenoaks, TN15Good20 April 202228
310Smarties Nursery Maidstone, ME15Good20 April 202224
311Goldfinch Nursery Herne Bay, CT6Good12 April 202257
312Busy Bees Day Nursery at Maidstone Hospital Maidstone, ME16Good11 April 2022112
313Bright Beginnings Gravesend, DA12Good6 April 2022110
314Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Tunbridge Wells Tunbridge Wells, TN4Good29 March 202294
315Snowden Hill Nursery Gravesend, DA11Good24 March 202260
316Stepping Stones Sittingbourne, ME10Good17 March 202228
317Hythe Bay Hythe, CT21Good15 March 202269
318Happy Days Nursery and Pre-School Tonbridge Tonbridge, TN9Good14 March 202279
319Pennies at Newnham Court Maidstone, ME14Good10 March 2022131
320The Old Station Nursery Canterbury Canterbury, CT2Good1 March 2022
321Little Oaks Kindergarten Folkestone, CT18Good24 February 202240
322My Nursery Margate, CT9Good22 February 202225
323Beaming Stars Day Nursery Sevenoaks, TN15Good16 February 202225
324Fleet Day Nursery Dartford, DA2Good16 February 202240
325Maison Dieu Nursery Dover, CT16Good10 February 202250
326Saltwood Play and Learning Centre Hythe, CT21Good10 February 202225
327Oaks Day Nursery Swanley, BR8Good4 February 202239
328Little Oaks Sandgate Folkestone, CT20Good26 January 202236
329Kids Inc Day Nursery Greenhithe, DA9Good20 January 2022106
330Broughton (Sevenoaks) Sevenoaks, TN13Good9 December 202152
331Pennies Day Nursery Ltd Maidstone, ME14Good1 December 202155
332Muddy Puddles Nursery and After School Club Ditton Aylesford, ME20Good17 November 202132
333Plaxtol Nursery School Sevenoaks, TN15Good17 November 202130
334The Rainbow Tree Day Nursery Gravesend, DA12Good17 November 202170
335Townsend Montessori @ Herne Bay Herne Bay, CT6Good11 November 2021
336Fledgelings Day Nursery LTD Ramsgate, CT11Good10 November 202140
337St Thomas More Pre-School West Malling, ME19Good10 November 202126
338Woodlands Nursery and Preschool Sheerness, ME12Good4 November 202138
339Bright Horizons Wilmington Day Nursery and Preschool Dartford, DA2Good2 November 202197
340Acorns Early Years Centre Dartford, DA2Good27 October 202180
341Busy Lizzy Nursery Ltd Maidstone, ME16Good11 October 202132
342Whitstable Day Nursery & Kids Whitstable, CT5Good6 October 202132
343Toybox Pre-School Dartford, DA1Good1 October 202126
344Twinkletoes Preschool Dartford, DA2Good1 October 202124
345Pink Elephants Nursery Maidstone, ME14Good18 August 202146
346Little Rascals Pre-Prep Tunbridge Wells, TN1Good4 August 202164
347Happy Feet Nursery Dover, CT17Good19 July 202144
348Discoveries Montessori Nursery School Tonbridge, TN12Good6 July 202120
349Kaleidoscope Childcare Ashford, TN25Good23 June 202132
350Oyster Bay Nursery Whitstable, CT5Good23 June 202140
351The Nursery At Canterbury College Canterbury, CT1Good10 June 202142
352Seashells Nursery New Romney, TN28Good4 June 202174
353Monkeys Pre-School Ashford, TN24Good14 May 202124
354Bronte Nursery Gravesend, DA11Good23 October 201870
355Ab Day Nursery Swanley, BR8Needs attention in 2 of 62 February 202624
356Westerham Day Nursery Westerham, TN16Needs attention in 2 of 63 December 202566
357Stepping Stones Nursery Pembury Ltd Tunbridge Wells, TN2Needs attention in 2 of 62 December 202520
358Elham Pre School Canterbury, CT4Needs attention in 3 of 627 February 202612
359Milestones Day Nursery Dartford, DA1Needs attention in 3 of 627 November 202565
360Busy Bees at Maidstone Oakwood Maidstone, ME16Requires improvement1 September 202565
361Loveland Daycare Northfleet, DA11Urgent improvement in 4 of 610 February 202637
362Rock of Ages Nursery Ramsgate, CT12Urgent improvement in 6 of 614 May 202625
363Little Gem's Childcare Dartford, DA1Urgent improvement in 6 of 624 April 202620
364Baby Kaleidascope Canterbury, CT3Not yet gradedNot yet75
365Be. Independent Nursery Paddock Wood, TN12Not yet gradedNot yet50
366Beltinge and Reculver Day Nursery Herne Bay, CT6Not yet gradedNot yet42
367Blooming Olives Day Nursery Limited Tonbridge, TN9Not yet gradedNot yet80
368Bluebells Kindergarten Canterbury Canterbury, CT2Not yet gradedNot yet18
369Bridge Nursery Ashford, TN24Not yet gradedNot yet88
370Bright Start Cliftonville Margate, CT9Not yet gradedNot yet84
371Cece's Rainbowkids Centre Maidstone, ME16Not yet gradedNot yet129
372Daisy's Day Nursery Tonbridge, TN12Not yet gradedNot yet26
373Enchanted Wood Preschool Ltd- Bexley Park Dartford, DA2Not yet gradedNot yet113
374Excel Academy - Tonbridge School Tonbridge, TN9Not yet gradedNot yet
375Faith Nursery Brandshatch Park (Branch of Faith Montessori Nursery Ltd) Longfield, DA3Not yet gradedNot yet130
376Fox Den Nursery Tonbridge, TN12Not yet gradedNot yet23
377Happy Orkids at Dartford Limited Dartford, DA1Not yet gradedNot yet59
378Headcorn Preschool-Day Nursery Ashford, TN27Not yet gradedNot yet42
379Hilden Oaks Nursery Tonbridge, TN10Not yet gradedNot yet50
380In The Sticks Childcare Folkestone, CT18Not yet gradedNot yet19
381Kiddiecare Daycare and Preschool Longfield, DA3Not yet gradedNot yet54
382Kids Planet Sevenoaks Sevenoaks, TN13Not yet gradedNot yet80
383Kip McGrath Dartford Dartford, DA1Not yet gradedNot yet
384Little Acorns Childcare Hawkinge, CT18Not yet gradedNot yet20
385Little Darlings Daycare Greenhithe, DA9Not yet gradedNot yet22
386Little Eden Day Nursery Edenbridge, TN8Not yet gradedNot yet30
387Little Larges Day Nursery Ltd West Malling, ME19Not yet gradedNot yet49
388Little Moonbeams Day Nursery Faversham, ME13Not yet gradedNot yet57
389Little Moonbeams Pre-School Faversham, ME13Not yet gradedNot yet44
390Little Pips Pre-School at The Camden Centre CIO Tunbridge Wells, TN1Not yet gradedNot yet56
391Little Wonders Westgate Ltd Westgate-On-Sea, CT8Not yet gradedNot yet80
392Lyminge Preschool CIO Folkestone, CT18Not yet gradedNot yet36
393Manor House Minster Nursery Ltd Ramsgate, CT12Not yet gradedNot yet82
394Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery East Malling East Malling, ME19Not yet gradedNot yet98
395Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Sevenoaks Sevenoaks, TN13Not yet gradedNot yet96
396Owl & Bear Daycare Maidstone, ME15Not yet gradedNot yet88
397Paro Tuition Gravesend, DA12Not yet gradedNot yet
398Play 'n Grow Childcare Ltd - Angel Centre Tonbridge, TN9Not yet gradedNot yet61
399Play Pavilion Pre School Gravesend, DA12Not yet gradedNot yet32
400Playwise Childcare Limited Ramsgate, CT11Not yet gradedNot yet53
401Puddles Playgroup Sheerness, ME12Not yet gradedNot yet20
402TUTORWORLD EDUCATION-Repton Ashford, TN23Not yet gradedNot yet
403Tecnis Academy Sittingbourne Sittingbourne, ME10Not yet gradedNot yet
404The Education Space Tunbridge Wells LP Tunbridge Wells, TN1Not yet gradedNot yet
405The Farningham Day Nursery Dartford, DA4Not yet gradedNot yet34
406The Little Learning Tree Preschool - St Johns Tunbridge Wells, TN4Not yet gradedNot yet52
407The Right Tuition Company Maidstone Maidstone, ME14Not yet gradedNot yet
408The Right Tuition Company Tunbridge Wells Tunbridge Wells, TN1Not yet gradedNot yet
409Tinkers and Tribe of Tatlingbury Oast Tonbridge, TN12Not yet gradedNot yet76
410Walmer Nursery Ltd Deal, CT14Not yet gradedNot yet40
411art-K Maidstone Maidstone, ME14Not yet gradedNot yet

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Nursery fees in Kent

What day nurseries in South East charge on average. Fees in Kent itself can sit above or below this.

Average weekly price in term time, South East, Coram Childcare Survey 2026
Child's age25 hours a week50 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 Kent

The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Kent as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.

Check which hours your child can get

WhoFree hours a week
Working parents, child from 9 months30 hours
Every 3 and 4 year old15 hours
2 year olds in families getting some benefits15 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.