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Pre-schools in CT16

There are 17 pre-schools registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of CT16, Dover, and 16 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
17
Outstanding
1
Good
15
After-school clubs
5

17 nurseries near CT16

Within 3 miles, closest first.
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Dover, Kent

River Pre-School

River Methodist Church Hall, Common Lane · CT17 0RA

1.0 mile from CT16
OfstedGoodApr 2025Sessional26 places

A sessional nursery in Dover, rated Good by Ofsted in April 2025. Registered for 26 places and run by River Pre-School Playgroup Committee.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Dover, Kent

Abbey Pre-school

St. Peter & St. Pauls Church, Minnis Lane · CT17 0RG

1.1 miles from CT16
OfstedOutstandingJul 2024Full day care30 places

A full day care nursery in Dover, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in July 2024. Registered for 30 places and run by Abbey Playgroup Committee.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Childcare in CT16 at a glance

Inspection results
16 of the 17 pre-schools within 3 miles of CT16 (94%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 1 Outstanding and 15 Good.
Ages taken
17 list babies under 2, 17 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 17 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 CT16

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

There are 17 Ofsted-registered pre-schools within 3 miles of CT16. 1 are rated Outstanding and 15 are rated Good at their latest inspection.