Best nurseries in Chalk
5 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Gravesham, 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 | Little Explorers Kindergarten Riverside Sessional day care · 40 places · DA12 2JY | Good (2025) |
| 2 | Chalk Village Preschool Sessional day care · 36 places · DA12 2ND | Good (2024) |
| 3 | Kids Inc Day Nursery Full day care · 92 places · DA12 2HU | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Bright Beginnings Full day care · 110 places · DA12 2JJ | Good (2022) |
| 5 | Play Pavilion Pre School Full day care · 32 places · DA12 2TL | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Chalk?
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 Chalk?
There are 5 nurseries and pre-schools in Chalk; listed first: Little Explorers Kindergarten Riverside, Chalk Village Preschool, Kids Inc Day Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Chalk?
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 Chalk?
5 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 4 of them inspected so far.
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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.