11 nurseries in Ramsgate
Every day nursery in Ramsgate on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in South East after the free hours.
Best-rated nurseries in Ramsgate
The top of our Ramsgate ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Scarecrows CT12 5BA | Outstanding | 28 February 2023 | 17 |
| 2 | The Learning Tree CT11 0LQ | Good | 22 January 2025 | 24 |
| 3 | Hand in Hand Nursery CT11 7AJ | Good | 28 November 2024 | 44 |
| 4 | Bright Start Ramsgate CT11 9RT | Good | 17 July 2024 | 82 |
| 5 | U1R Thanet Nursery CT12 6RL | Good | 15 May 2024 | 93 |
Day nurseries in Ramsgate, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Scarecrows CT12 5BA | Outstanding | 28 February 2023 | 17 |
| 2 | The Learning Tree CT11 0LQ | Good | 22 January 2025 | 24 |
| 3 | Hand in Hand Nursery CT11 7AJ | Good | 28 November 2024 | 44 |
| 4 | Bright Start Ramsgate CT11 9RT | Good | 17 July 2024 | 82 |
| 5 | U1R Thanet Nursery CT12 6RL | Good | 15 May 2024 | 93 |
| 6 | Mother Goose Nursery CT11 8LB | Good | 19 October 2023 | 38 |
| 7 | Explorers Nursery CT11 9SQ | Good | 16 March 2023 | |
| 8 | Fledgelings Day Nursery LTD CT11 0BS | Good | 10 November 2021 | 40 |
| 9 | Rock of Ages Nursery CT12 6JD | Urgent improvement in 6 of 6 | 14 May 2026 | 25 |
| 10 | Manor House Minster Nursery Ltd CT12 4PS | Not yet graded | Not yet | 82 |
| 11 | Playwise Childcare Limited CT11 7JX | Not yet graded | Not yet | 53 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nurseries by postcode in Ramsgate
Ramsgate is in Kent.
Nursery fees in Ramsgate
What day nurseries in South East charge on average. Fees in Ramsgate 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 Ramsgate
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Ramsgate 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.