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Pre-schools in Westgate on Sea

There are 15 pre-schools registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of Westgate on Sea, Kent, and 12 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
15
Outstanding
4
Good
8
After-school clubs
1

15 nurseries near Westgate on Sea

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Garlinge, Margate

Bright Start Nursery

Mortimer House, 24 Hartsdown Road · CT9 5QT

1.3 miles from Westgate On Sea
OfstedGoodMay 2022Full day care78 places

A full day care nursery in Margate, rated Good by Ofsted in May 2022. Registered for 78 places and run by Thanetchildcare Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Birchington, Kent

Noah's Ark Nursery School

The Bristol Huts, Birchington Primary School · CT7 0AS

1.4 miles from Westgate On Sea
OfstedGoodNov 2022Full day care36 places

A full day care nursery in Birchington, rated Good by Ofsted in November 2022. Registered for 36 places and run by Marsh, Jacqueline Alice Mary.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Margate, Kent

My Nursery

18 St. Peters Road, Margate · CT9 1TF

2.0 miles from Westgate On Sea
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.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Salmestone, Margate

Little Oaks Margate

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

2.2 miles from Westgate On Sea
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.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Cliftonville West, Margate

Cocoon in Margate

Cliftonville Community Centre, 23 St. Pauls Road · CT9 2DB

2.5 miles from Westgate On Sea
Inspected November 2025Sessional25 places

A sessional nursery in Margate, last inspected by Ofsted in November 2025. Registered for 25 places and run by Cocoon Family Ltd.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Manston, Ramsgate

Little Scarecrows

Preston Road, Manston · CT12 5BA

2.6 miles from Westgate On Sea
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
Hours
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Dane Valley, Margate

Meadow Nursery

Dane Valley Road, Margate · CT9 3RU

2.8 miles from Westgate On Sea
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.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Childcare in Westgate on Sea at a glance

Inspection results
12 of the 15 pre-schools within 3 miles of Westgate on Sea (80%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 4 Outstanding and 8 Good.
Ages taken
15 list babies under 2, 15 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 15 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 pre-schools in Westgate on Sea

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

There are 15 Ofsted-registered pre-schools within 3 miles of Westgate on Sea. 4 are rated Outstanding and 8 are rated Good at their latest inspection.