9 nurseries in Margate
Every day nursery in Margate on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in South East after the free hours.
Best-rated nurseries in Margate
The top of our Margate ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manor House Nursery School Limited CT9 5QX | Outstanding | 16 June 2025 | 149 |
| 2 | Townsend Montessori Nurseries @ Margate CT9 1SX | Outstanding | 23 March 2022 | 72 |
| 3 | First Steps Nursery CT9 1UA | Good | 13 October 2023 | 100 |
| 4 | Meadow Nursery CT9 3RU | Good | 6 June 2023 | 25 |
| 5 | The Avenues Montessori CT9 3PG | Good | 24 March 2023 | 77 |
Day nurseries in Margate, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manor House Nursery School Limited CT9 5QX | Outstanding | 16 June 2025 | 149 |
| 2 | Townsend Montessori Nurseries @ Margate CT9 1SX | Outstanding | 23 March 2022 | 72 |
| 3 | First Steps Nursery CT9 1UA | Good | 13 October 2023 | 100 |
| 4 | Meadow Nursery CT9 3RU | Good | 6 June 2023 | 25 |
| 5 | The Avenues Montessori CT9 3PG | Good | 24 March 2023 | 77 |
| 6 | Bright Start Nursery CT9 5QT | Good | 12 May 2022 | 78 |
| 7 | Little Oaks Margate CT9 4AN | Good | 25 April 2022 | 49 |
| 8 | My Nursery CT9 1TF | Good | 22 February 2022 | 25 |
| 9 | Bright Start Cliftonville CT9 2QD | Not yet graded | Not yet | 84 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in Margate
What day nurseries in South East charge on average. Fees in Margate 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 Margate
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Margate 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.