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Nurseries for babies in Swanley

There are 34 nurseries for babies registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of Swanley, Kent, and 25 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
34
Outstanding
3
Good
22

34 nurseries near Swanley

Within 3 miles, closest first.
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Swanley, Kent

Bright Sparks Pre-School

Child Centre, 2 Sycamore Drive · BR8 7AY

Under 0.1 miles from Swanley
OfstedGoodDec 2022Sessional40 places

A sessional nursery in Swanley, rated Good by Ofsted in December 2022. Registered for 40 places and run by Bright Sparks Pre School Committee.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Swanley, Kent

Oaks Day Nursery

The Willows, Hilda May Avenue · BR8 7BT

0.2 miles from Swanley
OfstedGoodFeb 2022Full day care39 places

A full day care nursery in Swanley, rated Good by Ofsted in February 2022. Registered for 39 places and run by Edseco Ltd.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Swanley, Kent

The Birches Nursery

18 The Birches, Swanley Park · BR8 7YL

0.3 miles from Swanley
OfstedGoodApr 2024Full day care125 places

A full day care nursery in Swanley, rated Good by Ofsted in April 2024. Registered for 125 places and run by Dawn To Dusk Nursery (Swanley) Ltd.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Swanley, Kent

Ab Day Nursery

21 Station Road, Swanley · BR8 8ES

0.3 miles from Swanley
Inspected February 2026Full day care24 places

A full day care nursery in Swanley, last inspected by Ofsted in February 2026. Registered for 24 places and run by AB childcare3 Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Swanley, Kent

Westview Playgroup

c/o Downsview Community Primary School, Beech Avenue · BR8 8AU

0.4 miles from Swanley
OfstedGoodMay 2024Sessional36 places

A sessional nursery in Swanley, rated Good by Ofsted in May 2024. Registered for 36 places and run by Westview Playgroup Committee.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Crockenhill and Well Hill, Swanley

C4K

Crockenhill Village Hall, Stones Cross Road · BR8 8LT

1.1 miles from Swanley
OfstedGoodJun 2024Sessional36 places

A sessional nursery in Swanley, rated Good by Ofsted in June 2024. Registered for 36 places and run by Waterton, Iris.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Princes, Dartford

Bright Beginnings

North Kent College, Hadlow College · DA1 2JT

2.5 miles from Swanley
OfstedOutstandingMay 2024Full day care66 places

A full day care nursery in Dartford, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in May 2024. Registered for 66 places and run by North Kent College Governing Body.

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

Inspection results
25 of the 34 nurseries for babies within 3 miles of Swanley (74%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 3 Outstanding and 22 Good.
Ages taken
34 list babies under 2, 34 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 34 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 Swanley

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

There are 34 Ofsted-registered nurseries for babies within 3 miles of Swanley. 3 are rated Outstanding and 22 are rated Good at their latest inspection.