Best nurseries in Folkestone
16 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Folkestone and Hythe, 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 | Shorncliffe Nursery Sessional day care · 36 places · CT20 3LR | Outstanding (2022) |
| 2 | The Nursery at Folkestone College Full day care · 44 places · CT20 2TZ | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Goldilocks Nursery Full day care · 50 places · CT20 1EU | Good (2025) |
| 4 | First Learners' Nursery Full day care · 20 places · CT19 4DE | Good (2025) |
| 5 | Christchurch Nursery Full day care · 36 places · CT20 1ER | Good (2025) |
| 6 | Little Oaks Pre School Full day care · 40 places · CT19 5BY | Good (2025) |
| 7 | Kiddiwinx Ltd Full day care · 50 places · CT20 1DJ | Good (2024) |
| 8 | Jumping Jacks Pre School Full day care · 49 places · CT20 3HL | Good (2024) |
| 9 | St. Martin's Pre-School Sessional day care · 25 places · CT20 3EP | Good (2023) |
| 10 | Greenfields Nursery Full day care · 40 places · CT20 3QU | Good (2023) |
| 11 | Radnor Park Kindergarten Full day care · 96 places · CT20 2JA | Good (2023) |
| 12 | Little Stars Nursery Full day care · 75 places · CT19 4AH | Good (2023) |
| 13 | Castle Hill Village Nursery Full day care · 79 places · CT19 6EQ | Good (2022) |
| 14 | Little Oaks Sandgate Full day care · 36 places · CT20 3QU | Good (2022) |
| 15 | Kip McGrath Folkestone & Hythe Education Centre Sessional day care · CT20 2SA | Not yet inspected |
| 16 | Little Acorns Pre-School Folkestone CIO Sessional day care · 26 places · CT19 6LY | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Folkestone?
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 Folkestone?
Of 16 nurseries and pre-schools in Folkestone, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Shorncliffe Nursery, The Nursery at Folkestone College, Goldilocks Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Folkestone?
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 Folkestone?
16 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 14 of them inspected so far.
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.