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Pre-schools in BR8

There are 33 pre-schools registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of BR8, Swanley, and 24 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Pre-schools
33
Outstanding
3
Good
21
After-school clubs
4

33 nurseries near BR8

Within 3 miles, closest first.
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Swanley, Kent

Oaks Day Nursery

The Willows, Hilda May Avenue · BR8 7BT

0.2 miles from BR8
OfstedGoodFeb 2022Full day care39 places

A full day care nursery in Swanley, rated Good by Ofsted in February 2022. Registered for 39 places and run by Edseco Ltd.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Swanley, Kent

Ab Day Nursery

21 Station Road, Swanley · BR8 8ES

0.3 miles from BR8
Inspected February 2026Full day care24 places

A full day care nursery in Swanley, last inspected by Ofsted in February 2026. Registered for 24 places and run by AB childcare3 Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Swanley, Kent

The Birches Nursery

18 The Birches, Swanley Park · BR8 7YL

0.3 miles from BR8
OfstedGoodApr 2024Full day care125 places

A full day care nursery in Swanley, rated Good by Ofsted in April 2024. Registered for 125 places and run by Dawn To Dusk Nursery (Swanley) Ltd.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Swanley, Kent

Westview Playgroup

c/o Downsview Community Primary School, Beech Avenue · BR8 8AU

0.4 miles from BR8
OfstedGoodMay 2024Sessional36 places

A sessional nursery in Swanley, rated Good by Ofsted in May 2024. Registered for 36 places and run by Westview Playgroup Committee.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Childcare in BR8 at a glance

Inspection results
24 of the 33 pre-schools within 3 miles of BR8 (73%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 3 Outstanding and 21 Good.
Ages taken
33 list babies under 2, 33 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 33 take 3 to 5-year-olds. Registered age ranges are a guide, so check the room your child would join with each setting.
Funded hours
Working parents apply for funded hours on GOV.UK. For the 15 hours for eligible 2-year-olds, contact Kent's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about pre-schools in BR8

Straight answers from the Ofsted register, updated as inspections come in.

There are 33 Ofsted-registered pre-schools within 3 miles of BR8. 3 are rated Outstanding and 21 are rated Good at their latest inspection.