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Nurseries for toddlers in Gravesend

There are 68 nurseries for toddlers registered with Ofsted within 5 miles of Gravesend, Kent, and 52 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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Good
48

68 nurseries near Gravesend

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Northfleet, Gravesend

Owl Pre-School

Shears Green Infant School, Packham Road · DA11 7JF

0.5 miles from Gravesend
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
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Westcourt, Gravesend

St Aidans Nursery

The Vicarage, St. Gregorys Crescent · DA12 4JL

1.1 miles from Gravesend
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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Pelham, Gravesend

Bronte Nursery

21 Pelham Road, Gravesend · DA11 0HU

1.3 miles from Gravesend
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
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Denton, Gravesend

Kids Inc Day Nursery

107 Rochester Road, Gravesend · DA12 2HU

1.4 miles from Gravesend
OfstedGoodFeb 2024Full day care92 places

A full day care nursery in Gravesend, rated Good by Ofsted in February 2024. Registered for 92 places and run by Blueberry Enterprises Limited.

Ages
0 – 5 years
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Chalk, Gravesend

Bright Beginnings

Dering Way, Gravesend · DA12 2JJ

1.5 miles from Gravesend
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

Our Ladys Pre-School

St. Josephs Catholic Primary School, Springhead Road · DA11 9QZ

1.8 miles from Gravesend
OfstedGoodMay 2023Sessional32 places

A sessional nursery in Gravesend, rated Good by Ofsted in May 2023. Registered for 32 places and run by Our Lady's Pre-School Committee.

Ages
0 – 8 years
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Childcare in Gravesend at a glance

Inspection results
52 of the 68 nurseries for toddlers within 5 miles of Gravesend (76%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 4 Outstanding and 48 Good.
Ages taken
67 list babies under 2, 68 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 68 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 toddlers in Gravesend

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

There are 68 Ofsted-registered nurseries for toddlers within 5 miles of Gravesend. 4 are rated Outstanding and 48 are rated Good at their latest inspection.