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Pre-schools in Whitstable

There are 13 pre-schools registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of Whitstable, Kent, and 9 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
13
Outstanding
0
Good
9
After-school clubs
1

13 nurseries near Whitstable

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Seasalter, Whitstable

Oyster Bay Nursery

Joy Lane Primary School, Joy Lane · CT5 4LT

0.9 miles from Whitstable
OfstedGoodJun 2021Full day care40 places

A full day care nursery in Whitstable, rated Good by Ofsted in June 2021. Registered for 40 places and run by Joy Lane Primary School Governing Body.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Swalecliffe, Whitstable, Kent

ABC Preschool and Extra

Swalecliffe Community Primary School, Bridgefield Road · CT5 2PH

1.1 miles from Whitstable
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 Whitstable at a glance

Inspection results
9 of the 13 pre-schools within 3 miles of Whitstable (69%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 0 Outstanding and 9 Good.
Ages taken
13 list babies under 2, 13 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 13 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 Whitstable

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

There are 13 Ofsted-registered pre-schools within 3 miles of Whitstable. 0 are rated Outstanding and 9 are rated Good at their latest inspection.