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Nurseries for babies in Herne Bay

There are 17 nurseries for babies registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of Herne Bay, Kent, and 13 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
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17 nurseries near Herne Bay

Within 3 miles, closest first.
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Heron, Herne Bay

Kiddies Corner Day Care

70 Stanley Road, Herne Bay · CT6 5SJ

0.6 miles from Herne Bay
OfstedGoodMar 2023Full day care35 places

A full day care nursery in Herne Bay, rated Good by Ofsted in March 2023. Registered for 35 places and run by Nicola Payne & Nicola Wilson Partnership.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Heron, Herne Bay

Sunshine Club

The Hippodrome, Kings Road · CT6 5BQ

0.7 miles from Herne Bay
OfstedGoodJan 2025Full day care36 places

A full day care nursery in Herne Bay, rated Good by Ofsted in January 2025. Registered for 36 places and run by Fiesta Fun LLP.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Herne Bay, Kent

Goldfinch Nursery

Goldfinch Farm, Ford Road · CT6 7AD

1.3 miles from Herne Bay
OfstedGoodApr 2022Full day care57 places

A full day care nursery in Herne Bay, rated Good by Ofsted in April 2022. Registered for 57 places and run by Goldfinch Childcare Ltd.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Swalecliffe, Whitstable, Kent

ABC Preschool and Extra

Swalecliffe Community Primary School, Bridgefield Road · CT5 2PH

3.0 miles from Herne Bay
OfstedGoodSep 2025Full day care51 places

A full day care nursery in Swalecliffe, Whitstable, rated Good by Ofsted in September 2025. Registered for 51 places and run by Michelle Bush & Rachel Shulver Partnership.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Childcare in Herne Bay at a glance

Inspection results
13 of the 17 nurseries for babies within 3 miles of Herne Bay (76%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 1 Outstanding and 12 Good.
Ages taken
17 list babies under 2, 17 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 17 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 Herne Bay

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

There are 17 Ofsted-registered nurseries for babies within 3 miles of Herne Bay. 1 are rated Outstanding and 12 are rated Good at their latest inspection.