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Nurseries in CT18, Folkestone

There are 25 nurseries registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of CT18, Folkestone, and 19 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
25
Outstanding
4
Good
15
After-school clubs
7

25 nurseries near CT18

Within 3 miles, closest first.
Distance
Child's age
Ofsted rating
Hawkinge, Folkestone

Kid Ease Hawkinge

Kid Ease Day Nursery, Haven Drive · CT18 7RH

0.5 miles from CT18
OfstedOutstandingApr 2023Full day care104 places

A full day care nursery in Folkestone, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in April 2023. Registered for 104 places and run by Kid Ease Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Broadmead, Folkestone

Little Oaks Pre School

Grounds of Stella Maris RC Primary School, Parkfield Road · CT19 5BY

2.2 miles from CT18
OfstedGoodJan 2025Full day care40 places

A full day care nursery in Folkestone, rated Good by Ofsted in January 2025. Registered for 40 places and run by Little Oaks Early Years Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Cheriton, Folkestone

Shorncliffe Nursery

Shorncliffe Community Centre, Mackenzie Drive · CT20 3LR

2.3 miles from CT18
OfstedOutstandingNov 2022Sessional36 places

A sessional nursery in Folkestone, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in November 2022. Registered for 36 places and run by Shorncliffe Station Nursery School Committee.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Folkestone, Kent

Castle Hill Village Nursery

The Village Sure Start Children's Centre, Denmark Street · CT19 6EQ

2.5 miles from CT18
OfstedGoodNov 2022Full day care79 places

A full day care nursery in Folkestone, rated Good by Ofsted in November 2022. Registered for 79 places and run by Castle Hill Village Nursery (Community Interest Company).

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Folkestone, Kent

Greenfields Nursery

Sandgate Cp School, Coolinge Lane · CT20 3QU

2.5 miles from CT18
OfstedGoodJun 2023Full day care40 places

A full day care nursery in Folkestone, rated Good by Ofsted in June 2023. Registered for 40 places and run by Greenfields Nursery (Folkestone) Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Folkestone, Kent

Kiddiwinx Ltd

21 Brockman Road, Folkestone · CT20 1DJ

2.5 miles from CT18
OfstedGoodNov 2024Full day care50 places

A full day care nursery in Folkestone, rated Good by Ofsted in November 2024. Registered for 50 places and run by Kiddiwinx Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Folkestone, Kent

Christchurch Nursery

Ingles Way, FOLKESTONE · CT20 1ER

2.6 miles from CT18
OfstedGoodApr 2025Full day care36 places

A full day care nursery in Folkestone, rated Good by Ofsted in April 2025. Registered for 36 places and run by Christchurch Nursery School (Folkestone) Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Folkestone, Kent

Goldilocks Nursery

Goldilocks Nursery, 5 Millfield · CT20 1EU

2.7 miles from CT18
OfstedGoodAug 2025Full day care50 places

A full day care nursery in Folkestone, rated Good by Ofsted in August 2025. Registered for 50 places and run by Goldilocks (Folkestone) Ltd.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Capel-le-Ferne, Folkestone

Casper Nursery

Capel-le-Ferne CP School, Capel Street · CT18 7HB

2.8 miles from CT18
OfstedOutstandingMar 2023Full day care28 places

A full day care nursery in Folkestone, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in March 2023. Registered for 28 places and run by Casper Nursery Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Childcare in CT18 at a glance

Inspection results
19 of the 25 nurseries within 3 miles of CT18 (76%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 4 Outstanding and 15 Good.
Ages taken
24 list babies under 2, 24 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 24 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 nurseries in CT18

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

There are 25 Ofsted-registered nurseries within 3 miles of CT18. 4 are rated Outstanding and 15 are rated Good at their latest inspection.