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Nurseries for babies in Dover

There are 23 nurseries for babies registered with Ofsted within 5 miles of Dover, Kent, and 21 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
19

23 nurseries near Dover

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Dover, Kent

River Pre-School

River Methodist Church Hall, Common Lane · CT17 0RA

0.3 miles from Dover
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

0.4 miles from Dover
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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Capel-le-Ferne, Folkestone

Casper Nursery

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

4.0 miles from Dover
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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Aylesham, Dover

Tots R Us

Elvington Primary School, Eythorne · CT15 4AN

4.3 miles from Dover
OfstedGoodJan 2024Full day care30 places

A full day care nursery in Dover, rated Good by Ofsted in January 2024. Registered for 30 places and run by Tots R Us Pre-School Committee.

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

Inspection results
21 of the 23 nurseries for babies within 5 miles of Dover (91%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 2 Outstanding and 19 Good.
Ages taken
23 list babies under 2, 23 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 23 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 Dover

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

There are 23 Ofsted-registered nurseries for babies within 5 miles of Dover. 2 are rated Outstanding and 19 are rated Good at their latest inspection.