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Nurseries for babies in Hythe

There are 25 nurseries for babies registered with Ofsted within 5 miles of Hythe, Kent, and 20 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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25 nurseries near Hythe

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Hythe, Kent

Little Explorers Hythe

Unit 3, Pennypot Industrial Estate · CT21 6PE

0.5 miles from Hythe
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

0.8 miles from Hythe
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

Hythe Bay

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

0.9 miles from Hythe
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

Happy Little Hedgehogs

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

0.9 miles from Hythe
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

3.5 miles from Hythe
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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Folkestone, Kent

Greenfields Nursery

Sandgate Cp School, Coolinge Lane · CT20 3QU

4.0 miles from Hythe
OfstedGoodJun 2023Full day care40 places

A full day care nursery in Folkestone, rated Good by Ofsted in June 2023. Registered for 40 places and run by Greenfields Nursery (Folkestone) Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Folkestone, Kent

Kiddiwinx Ltd

21 Brockman Road, Folkestone · CT20 1DJ

4.9 miles from Hythe
OfstedGoodNov 2024Full day care50 places

A full day care nursery in Folkestone, rated Good by Ofsted in November 2024. Registered for 50 places and run by Kiddiwinx Limited.

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

Inspection results
20 of the 25 nurseries for babies within 5 miles of Hythe (80%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 1 Outstanding and 19 Good.
Ages taken
25 list babies under 2, 25 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 25 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 Hythe

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

There are 25 Ofsted-registered nurseries for babies within 5 miles of Hythe. 1 are rated Outstanding and 19 are rated Good at their latest inspection.