Best nurseries in Ramsgate
14 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 | The Grange Montessori Full day care · 94 places · CT11 9LJ | Outstanding (2023) |
| 2 | Growing Together Nursery Sessional day care · 62 places · CT12 6HX | Good (2025) |
| 3 | The Learning Tree Full day care · 24 places · CT11 0LQ | Good (2025) |
| 4 | Hand in Hand Nursery Full day care · 44 places · CT11 7AJ | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Bright Start Ramsgate Full day care · 82 places · CT11 9RT | Good (2024) |
| 6 | U1R Thanet Nursery Full day care · 93 places · CT12 6RL | Good (2024) |
| 7 | Buttons Preschool Sessional day care · 36 places · CT12 6DF | Good (2024) |
| 8 | Mother Goose Nursery Full day care · 38 places · CT11 8LB | Good (2023) |
| 9 | Rock of Ages Nursery Full day care · 25 places · CT12 6JD | Good (2023) |
| 10 | Curious Explorers Nursery and Preschool @ Bromstone Full day care · 26 places · CT10 2PW | Good (2023) |
| 11 | Explorers Nursery Full day care · CT11 9SQ | Good (2023) |
| 12 | Fledgelings Day Nursery LTD Full day care · 40 places · CT11 0BS | Good (2021) |
| 13 | Playwise Childcare Limited Full day care · 53 places · CT11 7JX | Not yet inspected |
| 14 | Stagecoach Thanet Sessional day care · CT11 7AF | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Ramsgate?
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 Ramsgate?
Of 14 nurseries and pre-schools in Ramsgate, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: The Grange Montessori, Growing Together Nursery, The Learning Tree.
How much does nursery cost in Ramsgate?
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 Ramsgate?
14 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 12 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Neighbourhoods
Dumpton · Nethercourt, Pegwell & Cliffsend · Newington · Ramsgate Ellington · Ramsgate Harbour · Westwood, Northwood & Bromstone
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.