Best nurseries in Larkfield
8 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Tonbridge and Malling, 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 | Leybourne Pre-School Limited Sessional day care · 30 places · ME19 5QL | Good (2025) |
| 2 | Lunsford Park Pre-School Sessional day care · 24 places · ME20 6SS | Good (2023) |
| 3 | Glebe House Day Nursery Ltd Full day care · 76 places · ME20 6PT | Good (2023) |
| 4 | Poppy Pre-School CIO Sessional day care · 48 places · ME20 7JU | Good (2022) |
| 5 | Dawn to Dusk Day Nursery (Maidstone) Ltd Full day care · 76 places · ME20 6BQ | Good (2022) |
| 6 | Ditton Church Pre School Full day care · 30 places · ME20 6AE | Good (2022) |
| 7 | Little Stars Pre-School (Larkfield) Ltd Sessional day care · 30 places · ME20 6PY | Good (2022) |
| 8 | Muddy Puddles Nursery and After School Club Ditton Full day care · 32 places · ME20 6AH | Good (2021) |
How much does nursery cost in Larkfield?
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 Larkfield?
There are 8 nurseries and pre-schools in Larkfield; listed first: Leybourne Pre-School Limited, Lunsford Park Pre-School, Glebe House Day Nursery Ltd.
How much does nursery cost in Larkfield?
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 Larkfield?
8 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 8 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Tonbridge · Borough Green · Hilden Park · Snodland · West Malling · Aylesford · New Hythe
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.