Best nurseries in Ashford
30 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, best Ofsted result first: the latest report card or overall grade, then the most recent inspection. Childminders are not listed (Ofsted does not publish their addresses).
| # | Nursery | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Chart and Singleton Pre-School Full day care · 36 places · TN23 5LB | Outstanding (2024) |
| 2 | The Little Ark Full day care · 27 places · TN23 5LW | Outstanding (2023) |
| 3 | The John Wallis Nursery Full day care · 50 places · TN23 3HG | Outstanding (2022) |
| 4 | St. Mary's Nursery Full day care · 24 places · TN23 1ND | Good (2025) |
| 5 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ashford Eureka Park Full day care · 108 places · TN25 4BN | Good (2025) |
| 6 | Bethersden Playschool Ltd Full day care · 15 places · TN26 3AH | Good (2025) |
| 7 | Bombini Tribe Day Nursery Sessional day care · 20 places · TN25 4PJ | Good (2025) |
| 8 | Daisy Chains Nursery Full day care · 40 places · TN23 5BD | Good (2024) |
| 9 | Little Oaks - Ashford Full day care · 60 places · TN24 0LZ | Good (2024) |
| 10 | Cre8tive Play @ Sharen Jane's ltd Full day care · 37 places · TN24 8NY | Good (2024) |
| 11 | Footprints Day Care Full day care · 104 places · TN23 3SU | Good (2024) |
| 12 | Goldilocks Nursery Full day care · 58 places · TN24 8UN | Good (2024) |
| 13 | Dolly's Daycare At Squirrel Lodge Full day care · 32 places · TN23 3PA | Good (2024) |
| 14 | Kiddie Kapers Neighbourhood Nursery Full day care · 77 places · TN23 4EY | Good (2023) |
| 15 | Ashford Play Nursery Full day care · 44 places · TN24 8NZ | Good (2023) |
| 16 | Godinton Playschool Sessional day care · 30 places · TN23 3JJ | Good (2023) |
| 17 | Little Acorns Pre-School Sessional day care · 30 places · TN23 3NZ | Good (2023) |
| 18 | Victoria Park Day Nursery CIC Full day care · 28 places · TN23 4QD | Good (2023) |
| 19 | Willesborough Baptist Preschool Sessional day care · 32 places · TN24 0QR | Good (2023) |
| 20 | Woodchurch Windmills & Fun Club Full day care · 20 places · TN26 3QJ | Good (2023) |
| 21 | Repton Manor Nursery Sessional day care · 26 places · TN23 3RX | Good (2022) |
| 22 | Cherrytree Nursery School - Kingsnorth Rd Full day care · 38 places · TN23 6NE | Good (2022) |
| 23 | Cherrytree Nursery School - Newtown Full day care · 92 places · TN24 0PF | Good (2022) |
| 24 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ashford Godinton Full day care · 108 places · TN23 3JR | Good (2022) |
| 25 | Towers Tiny Tots Day Nursery Full day care · 32 places · TN24 9AL | Good (2022) |
| 26 | The Stables Nursery Full day care · 60 places · TN23 3DJ | Good (2022) |
| 27 | Monkeys Pre-School Full day care · 24 places · TN24 9LS | Good (2021) |
| 28 | Bridge Nursery Full day care · 88 places · TN24 8PB | Not yet inspected |
| 29 | Little Acorns Pre-School Sessional day care · 30 places · TN23 3PA | Not yet inspected |
| 30 | TUTORWORLD EDUCATION-Repton Full day care · TN23 3TE | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Ashford?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in South East, from the Coram Childcare Survey 2026. A guide only: ask each nursery for its own fees.
Working parents in England can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from when their child is 9 months old, so a 25-hour place can cost little or nothing in term time. Every 3 and 4 year old gets at least 15 funded hours. Funded hours cover 38 weeks a year; nurseries can charge for extra hours, meals and activities. Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.
Questions
What are the best nurseries in Ashford?
Of 30 nurseries and pre-schools in Ashford, 3 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Great Chart and Singleton Pre-School, The Little Ark, The John Wallis Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Ashford?
In South East, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £202 a week without funded hours (Coram Childcare Survey 2026). Working parents can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from 9 months.
How many nurseries are there in Ashford?
30 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 27 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Tenterden · Kennington · Godinton · Park Farm
Source: Ofsted early years inspections. Ofsted's report card (from November 2025) grades curriculum, achievement, behaviour, children's welfare and leadership as exceptional, strong, expected, needs attention or urgent improvement; earlier inspections gave one overall grade.