7 nurseries in ME3 (Hoo Peninsula, Higham)
Every day nursery with a ME3 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in South East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in ME3 (Hoo Peninsula, Higham), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smilers ME3 8LE | Good | 30 June 2025 | 52 |
| 2 | The Hundred of Hoo Nursery & Kids Club Ltd ME3 9HH | Good | 12 March 2025 | 99 |
| 3 | Phoenix Day Nurseries UK Limited ME3 8JQ | Good | 10 December 2024 | 59 |
| 4 | Hedgehogs Hoo Day Nursery ME3 9BE | Good | 23 July 2024 | 40 |
| 5 | Little Acres Day Nursery and Pre-School ME3 8GY | Good | 25 June 2024 | 96 |
| 6 | Hoo Saints ME3 9BS | Good | 19 January 2023 | 36 |
| 7 | Growing Minds Nursery and Pre-School ME3 9PG | Not yet graded | Not yet | 30 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in ME3
What day nurseries in South East charge on average. Fees in ME3 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 ME3
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in ME3 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.