9 nurseries in ME16 (Barming, Allington)
Every day nursery with a ME16 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in South East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in ME16 (Barming, Allington), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hemsley House Nursery School ME16 8JS | Outstanding | 16 December 2022 | 48 |
| 2 | Blue Sky Day Nursery And Pre School ME16 8QL | Good | 5 June 2025 | 36 |
| 3 | The Wendy House At St Michaels ME16 8BS | Good | 21 November 2024 | 44 |
| 4 | Hemsley House Nursery School ME16 8HU | Good | 17 October 2024 | 34 |
| 5 | The Nursery at St Peter's Church ME16 0SL | Good | 14 November 2022 | 220 |
| 6 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Maidstone Hospital ME16 9QQ | Good | 11 April 2022 | 112 |
| 7 | Busy Lizzy Nursery Ltd ME16 8NN | Good | 11 October 2021 | 32 |
| 8 | Busy Bees at Maidstone Oakwood ME16 0JN | Requires improvement | 1 September 2025 | 65 |
| 9 | Cece's Rainbowkids Centre ME16 8SF | Not yet graded | Not yet | 129 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in ME16
What day nurseries in South East charge on average. Fees in ME16 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 ME16
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in ME16 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.