Best nurseries in Coldharbour
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 | Owl Pre-School Sessional day care · 29 places · DA11 7JF | Good (2025) |
| 2 | New Mind Nursery LTD Sessional day care · 14 places · DA12 5EG | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Gravesend Full day care · 132 places · DA12 5BW | Good (2022) |
| 4 | Loveland Daycare Full day care · 37 places · DA11 7RU | Report card: 1 needs attention, 4 urgent improvement (Feb 2026) |
| 5 | Stagecoach Gravesend Sessional day care · DA11 7HP | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Coldharbour?
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 Coldharbour?
There are 5 nurseries and pre-schools in Coldharbour; listed first: Owl Pre-School, New Mind Nursery LTD, Busy Bees Day Nursery at Gravesend.
How much does nursery cost in Coldharbour?
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 Coldharbour?
5 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 4 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Gravesend · Northfleet · Chalk
Neighbourhoods
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.