Best nurseries in Margate
18 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Thanet, 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 | Manor House Nursery School Limited Full day care · 149 places · CT9 5QX | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Port Regis Montessori Nursery Full day care · 85 places · CT10 3PR | Outstanding (2024) |
| 3 | Barbies Footsteps Full day care · 80 places · CT10 3JJ | Outstanding (2023) |
| 4 | The Piggybank Day Nursery Ltd Full day care · 71 places · CT8 8QY | Outstanding (2022) |
| 5 | Townsend Montessori Nurseries @ Margate Full day care · 72 places · CT9 1SX | Outstanding (2022) |
| 6 | Cocoon in Margate Sessional day care · 25 places · CT9 2DB | Report card: 5 strong (Nov 2025) |
| 7 | Manor House Kindergarten Nursery Full day care · 63 places · CT7 0BH | Good (2025) |
| 8 | First Steps Nursery Full day care · 100 places · CT9 1UA | Good (2023) |
| 9 | Meadow Nursery Full day care · 25 places · CT9 3RU | Good (2023) |
| 10 | Butterflies Pre-School Westgate Limited Full day care · 33 places · CT8 8EB | Good (2023) |
| 11 | The Avenues Montessori Full day care · 77 places · CT9 3PG | Good (2023) |
| 12 | Sunshine Preschool Sessional day care · 50 places · CT9 3TN | Good (2023) |
| 13 | Noah's Ark Nursery School Full day care · 36 places · CT7 0AS | Good (2022) |
| 14 | Bright Start Nursery Full day care · 78 places · CT9 5QT | Good (2022) |
| 15 | Little Oaks Margate Full day care · 49 places · CT9 4AN | Good (2022) |
| 16 | My Nursery Full day care · 25 places · CT9 1TF | Good (2022) |
| 17 | Bright Start Cliftonville Full day care · 84 places · CT9 2QD | Not yet inspected |
| 18 | Little Wonders Westgate Ltd Full day care · 80 places · CT8 8DA | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Margate?
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 Margate?
Of 18 nurseries and pre-schools in Margate, 6 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Manor House Nursery School Limited, Port Regis Montessori Nursery, Barbies Footsteps.
How much does nursery cost in Margate?
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 Margate?
18 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 16 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Neighbourhoods
Birchington · Cliftonville East & Kingsgate · Cliftonville West · Dane Valley & Northdown Hill · Margate Town · Salmestone · Westbrook & Garlinge · Westgate
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.