Best nurseries in Queenborough
5 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Swale, 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 | Queenborough Babies & Toddlers Full day care · 6 places · ME11 5DF | Outstanding (2024) |
| 2 | Teddy Bear Day Care Full day care · 50 places · ME11 5EU | Outstanding (2022) |
| 3 | Daisychains Nursery Full day care · 52 places · ME12 3QU | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Pipsqueaks Full day care · 44 places · ME11 5HA | Good (2023) |
| 5 | Teddy Bear Day Care Sessional day care · 50 places · ME12 3DD | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Queenborough?
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 Queenborough?
Of 5 nurseries and pre-schools in Queenborough, 2 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Queenborough Babies & Toddlers, Teddy Bear Day Care, Daisychains Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Queenborough?
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 Queenborough?
5 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 4 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Faversham · Sittingbourne · Boughton under Blean · Iwade · Milton Regis
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.