7 nurseries in ME12 (Isle of Sheppey, Minster, Sheerness)
Every day nursery with a ME12 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in South East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in ME12 (Isle of Sheppey, Minster, Sheerness), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seashells Nursery ME12 1AW | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 20 February 2026 | 80 |
| 2 | Minster Playgroup ME12 2HX | Good | 7 May 2025 | 50 |
| 3 | Daisychains Nursery ME12 3QU | Good | 20 September 2024 | 52 |
| 4 | Warden Bay Playgroup ME12 4NB | Good | 5 July 2023 | 30 |
| 5 | KidZ City Nursery ME12 1RH | Good | 21 March 2023 | 30 |
| 6 | Woodlands Nursery and Preschool ME12 3PE | Good | 4 November 2021 | 38 |
| 7 | Puddles Playgroup ME12 1EA | Not yet graded | Not yet | 20 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in ME12
What day nurseries in South East charge on average. Fees in ME12 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 ME12
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in ME12 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.