7 nurseries in ME9 (Newington, Teynham, Iwade and Rural)
Every day nursery with a ME9 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in South East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in ME9 (Newington, Teynham, Iwade and Rural), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wings Nursery Norton ME9 9JY | Outstanding | 12 January 2023 | 45 |
| 2 | Woodstock House Day Nursery ME9 8EF | Outstanding | 1 June 2022 | 81 |
| 3 | Ickle Pickles Nursery School ME9 8UW | Good | 24 October 2024 | 61 |
| 4 | Nursery Days ME9 7AJ | Good | 21 August 2024 | 100 |
| 5 | Milstead Pre-School ME9 0RX | Good | 22 June 2023 | 20 |
| 6 | Happy Days UK Ltd ME9 8RE | Good | 10 May 2023 | 80 |
| 7 | Shooting Box Day Nursery ME9 8AE | Good | 20 December 2022 | 26 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
ME9 is in Kent, covering Sittingbourne.
Nursery fees in ME9
What day nurseries in South East charge on average. Fees in ME9 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 ME9
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in ME9 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.