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Pre-schools in Thanet

There are 39 pre-schools registered with Ofsted within 5 miles of Thanet, Kent, and 32 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Pre-schools
39
Outstanding
7
Good
25
After-school clubs
3
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39 nurseries near Thanet

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Directory listingManstonRamsgate · CT12 5BA
Manston, Ramsgate

Little Scarecrows

Preston Road, Manston · CT12 5BA

0.5 miles from Thanet
OfstedOutstandingFeb 2023Full day care17 places

A full day care nursery in Ramsgate, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in February 2023. Registered for 17 places and run by Hartridge, Lisa Jayne.

Ages
0 – 8 years
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Directory listingSalmestoneMargate · CT9 4AN
Salmestone, Margate

Little Oaks Margate

Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital, St Peters Road · CT9 4AN

2.0 miles from Thanet
OfstedGoodApr 2022Full day care49 places

A full day care nursery in Margate, rated Good by Ofsted in April 2022. Registered for 49 places and run by Little Oaks Early Years Limited.

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0 – 8 years
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Directory listingMargateKent · CT9 1TF
Margate, Kent

My Nursery

18 St. Peters Road, Margate · CT9 1TF

2.1 miles from Thanet
OfstedGoodFeb 2022Full day care25 places

A full day care nursery in Margate, rated Good by Ofsted in February 2022. Registered for 25 places and run by Pearce, Marnie Johanna.

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0 – 5 years
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Directory listingDane ValleyMargate · CT9 3RU
Dane Valley, Margate

Meadow Nursery

Dane Valley Road, Margate · CT9 3RU

2.2 miles from Thanet
OfstedGoodJun 2023Full day care25 places

A full day care nursery in Margate, rated Good by Ofsted in June 2023. Registered for 25 places and run by Millmead Children's Centre Partnership Limited.

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0 – 8 years
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Directory listingRamsgateKent · CT11 9LJ
Ramsgate, Kent

The Grange Montessori

Westcliff Road, Ramsgate · CT11 9LJ

2.5 miles from Thanet
OfstedOutstandingFeb 2023Full day care94 places

A full day care nursery in Kent, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in February 2023. Registered for 94 places and run by Townsend Montessori Nurseries Ltd.

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0 – 8 years
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Childcare in Thanet at a glance

Inspection results
32 of the 39 pre-schools within 5 miles of Thanet (82%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 7 Outstanding and 25 Good.
Ages taken
39 list babies under 2, 39 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 39 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.

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There are 39 Ofsted-registered pre-schools within 5 miles of Thanet. 7 are rated Outstanding and 25 are rated Good at their latest inspection.

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