8 nurseries in ME19 (West Malling, Kings Hill, Leybourne)
Every day nursery with a ME19 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in South East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in ME19 (West Malling, Kings Hill, Leybourne), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Precious Gems Day Nursery ME19 6RL | Good | 12 June 2025 | 50 |
| 2 | Little Quackers Nursery & Pre School ME19 6SD | Good | 27 February 2025 | 60 |
| 3 | Pippins Preschool ME19 5FB | Good | 9 May 2023 | 20 |
| 4 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at East Malling ME19 6DY | Good | 3 April 2023 | 74 |
| 5 | Bright Horizons Kings Hill Day Nursery and Preschool ME19 4AN | Good | 23 November 2022 | 129 |
| 6 | St Thomas More Pre-School ME19 6HN | Good | 10 November 2021 | 26 |
| 7 | Little Larges Day Nursery Ltd ME19 5AS | Not yet graded | Not yet | 49 |
| 8 | Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery East Malling ME19 6BU | Not yet graded | Not yet | 98 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
ME19 is in Kent, covering West Malling.
Nursery fees in ME19
What day nurseries in South East charge on average. Fees in ME19 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 ME19
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in ME19 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.