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Nurseries for babies in CT21

There are 11 nurseries for babies registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of CT21, Hythe, and 9 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

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Outstanding
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Good
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11 nurseries near CT21

Within 3 miles, closest first.
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Hythe, Kent

Hythe Bay

Hythe Bay Childrens Centre, Cinque Ports Avenue · CT21 6HS

0.3 miles from CT21
OfstedGoodMar 2022Full day care69 places

A full day care nursery in Hythe, rated Good by Ofsted in March 2022. Registered for 69 places and run by Hythe Bay Children's Centre CIO.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Hythe, Kent

Little Explorers Hythe

Unit 3, Pennypot Industrial Estate · CT21 6PE

0.6 miles from CT21
OfstedGoodJul 2024Full day care65 places

A full day care nursery in Hythe, rated Good by Ofsted in July 2024. Registered for 65 places and run by Little Explorers Hythe Ltd.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Hythe, Kent

Lullabies

c/o Palmarsh Primary School, St George's Place · CT21 6NE

1.2 miles from CT21
OfstedGoodMar 2024Full day care42 places

A full day care nursery in Hythe, rated Good by Ofsted in March 2024. Registered for 42 places and run by Wells, Elizabeth Anne.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Hythe, Kent

Happy Little Hedgehogs

Palmarsh Village Hall. Dymchurch Road, Hythe · CT21 6NG

1.3 miles from CT21
Inspected May 2026Full day care23 places

A full day care nursery in Hythe, last inspected by Ofsted in May 2026. Registered for 23 places and run by Happy Little Hedgehogs Limited.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Cheriton, Folkestone

Shorncliffe Nursery

Shorncliffe Community Centre, Mackenzie Drive · CT20 3LR

2.9 miles from CT21
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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Childcare in CT21 at a glance

Inspection results
9 of the 11 nurseries for babies within 3 miles of CT21 (82%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 1 Outstanding and 8 Good.
Ages taken
11 list babies under 2, 11 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 11 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 for babies in CT21

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

There are 11 Ofsted-registered nurseries for babies within 3 miles of CT21. 1 are rated Outstanding and 8 are rated Good at their latest inspection.