Best nurseries in Ringlestone
7 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Maidstone, 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 | Stepping Stones Full day care · 24 places · ME14 1UA | Good (2025) |
| 2 | Invicta Park Playgroup Sessional day care · 50 places · ME14 2NA | Good (2024) |
| 3 | Pink Elephants Nursery Full day care · 46 places · ME14 2UG | Good (2021) |
| 4 | Ringle Rainbow Nursery Full day care · 25 places · ME14 2PY | Not yet inspected |
| 5 | Stagecoach Bearsted Sessional day care · ME14 5DS | Not yet inspected |
| 6 | The Right Tuition Company Maidstone Full day care · ME14 1ED | Not yet inspected |
| 7 | art-K Maidstone Full day care · ME14 1JL | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Ringlestone?
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 Ringlestone?
There are 7 nurseries and pre-schools in Ringlestone; listed first: Stepping Stones, Invicta Park Playgroup, Pink Elephants Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Ringlestone?
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 Ringlestone?
7 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 3 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Maidstone · Marden (Maidstone) · Loose · Boughton Monchelsea · Tovil
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.