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Nurseries in DA12, Gravesend

There are 31 nurseries registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of DA12, Gravesend, and 23 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
31
Outstanding
1
Good
22
After-school clubs
11

31 nurseries near DA12

Within 3 miles, closest first.
Distance
Child's age
Ofsted rating
Westcourt, Gravesend

St Aidans Nursery

The Vicarage, St. Gregorys Crescent · DA12 4JL

Under 0.1 miles from DA12
OfstedGoodFeb 2025Sessional35 places

A sessional nursery in Gravesend, rated Good by Ofsted in February 2025. Registered for 35 places and run by St Aidans Nursery School Committee.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Chalk, Gravesend

Bright Beginnings

Dering Way, Gravesend · DA12 2JJ

0.5 miles from DA12
OfstedGoodApr 2022Full day care110 places

A full day care nursery in Gravesend, rated Good by Ofsted in April 2022. Registered for 110 places and run by North Kent College Governing Body.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Northfleet, Gravesend

Owl Pre-School

Shears Green Infant School, Packham Road · DA11 7JF

1.3 miles from DA12
OfstedGoodSep 2025Sessional29 places

A sessional nursery in Gravesend, rated Good by Ofsted in September 2025. Registered for 29 places and run by The Owl Pre-School.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Pelham, Gravesend

Bronte Nursery

21 Pelham Road, Gravesend · DA11 0HU

1.4 miles from DA12
OfstedGoodOct 2018Full day care70 places

A full day care nursery in Gravesend, rated Good by Ofsted in October 2018. Registered for 70 places and run by Bronte School and Nursery Limited.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Childcare in DA12 at a glance

Inspection results
23 of the 31 nurseries within 3 miles of DA12 (74%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 1 Outstanding and 22 Good.
Ages taken
28 list babies under 2, 29 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 29 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 DA12

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

There are 31 Ofsted-registered nurseries within 3 miles of DA12. 1 are rated Outstanding and 22 are rated Good at their latest inspection.