3 nurseries in SP8 (Gillingham, Stour Provost, East Stour)
Every day nursery with a SP8 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in South West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in SP8 (Gillingham, Stour Provost, East Stour), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Gems (Dorset) Limited SP8 4LT | Expected standard in all 6 | 21 November 2025 | 40 |
| 2 | Stower Vale Pre-School SP8 5LX | Good | 24 October 2024 | 21 |
| 3 | Tops Gillingham SP8 4FA | Good | 3 July 2023 | 92 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
SP8 is in Dorset, covering Gillingham.
Nursery fees in SP8
What day nurseries in South West charge on average. Fees in SP8 itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £181no funded hours | £145after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £165no funded hours | £133after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £61after the free 15 hours | £122after 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 SP8
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in SP8 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.