Best nurseries in Gravesend
20 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 | Christ Church Pre-School Sessional day care · 30 places · DA12 1NR | Report card: 4 strong, 1 expected (Nov 2025) |
| 2 | Owl Pre-School Sessional day care · 29 places · DA11 7JF | Good (2025) |
| 3 | The Grove Daycare Nursery Full day care · 60 places · DA12 1DP | Good (2025) |
| 4 | New Mind Nursery LTD Sessional day care · 14 places · DA12 5EG | Good (2025) |
| 5 | Little Explorers Kindergarten Riverside Sessional day care · 40 places · DA12 2JY | Good (2025) |
| 6 | St Aidans Nursery Sessional day care · 35 places · DA12 4JL | Good (2025) |
| 7 | Windmill Nursery School Full day care · 82 places · DA11 0EH | Good (2025) |
| 8 | St Aidans Nursery School Sessional day care · 45 places · DA12 4NG | Good (2024) |
| 9 | Chalk Village Preschool Sessional day care · 36 places · DA12 2ND | Good (2024) |
| 10 | Kids Inc Day Nursery Full day care · 92 places · DA12 2HU | Good (2024) |
| 11 | Twinkles Preschool Sessional day care · 25 places · DA12 5NQ | Good (2023) |
| 12 | Almond Bud Day Nursery Full day care · 66 places · DA12 1BA | Good (2023) |
| 13 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Gravesend Full day care · 132 places · DA12 5BW | Good (2022) |
| 14 | Bright Beginnings Full day care · 110 places · DA12 2JJ | Good (2022) |
| 15 | The Rainbow Tree Day Nursery Full day care · 70 places · DA12 1JQ | Good (2021) |
| 16 | Bronte Nursery Full day care · 70 places · DA11 0HU | Good (2018) |
| 17 | Loveland Daycare Full day care · 37 places · DA11 7RU | Report card: 1 needs attention, 4 urgent improvement (Feb 2026) |
| 18 | Paro Tuition Full day care · DA12 1AX | Not yet inspected |
| 19 | Play Pavilion Pre School Full day care · 32 places · DA12 2TL | Not yet inspected |
| 20 | Stagecoach Gravesend Sessional day care · DA11 7HP | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Gravesend?
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 Gravesend?
There are 20 nurseries and pre-schools in Gravesend; listed first: Christ Church Pre-School, Owl Pre-School, The Grove Daycare Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Gravesend?
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 Gravesend?
20 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 17 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Neighbourhoods
Gravesend South & Coldharbour · Gravesend Town · Milton & Chalk · Riverview Park · Singlewell · Westcourt · Windmill Hill
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.