Best nurseries in Sevenoaks
15 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 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 | Monique Montessori Day Nursery Full day care · 38 places · TN13 2AJ | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Springboard Pre-School Sessional day care · 16 places · TN13 2AS | Outstanding (2022) |
| 3 | Chevening School Nursery Full day care · 24 places · TN13 2SA | Good (2025) |
| 4 | Kids Play & Learn Preschool Full day care · 13 places · TN13 2EL | Good (2024) |
| 5 | 7 Acorns Day Nursery Full day care · 1 places · TN13 2HU | Good (2024) |
| 6 | The Children's Workshop Full day care · 36 places · TN13 1FE | Good (2024) |
| 7 | Sevenoaks Day Nursery Full day care · 52 places · TN14 5DN | Good (2024) |
| 8 | Oakley Day Nursery Full day care · 43 places · TN13 1JY | Good (2023) |
| 9 | Busy Bees at Sevenoaks Full day care · 92 places · TN13 3LR | Good (2023) |
| 10 | Top Banana Pre School Sessional day care · 28 places · TN15 0AL | Good (2023) |
| 11 | Acorns Day Nursery Full day care · 39 places · TN13 3LB | Good (2022) |
| 12 | Tots Teachers Preschool Sessional day care · 28 places · TN14 5BU | Good (2022) |
| 13 | Activate Camps@The New Beacon School Sessional day care · TN13 2PB | Not yet inspected |
| 14 | Kids Planet Sevenoaks Full day care · 80 places · TN13 1XH | Not yet inspected |
| 15 | Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Sevenoaks Full day care · 96 places · TN13 2EL | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Sevenoaks?
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 Sevenoaks?
Of 15 nurseries and pre-schools in Sevenoaks, 2 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Monique Montessori Day Nursery, Springboard Pre-School, Chevening School Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Sevenoaks?
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 Sevenoaks?
15 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 12 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley · Swanley · Dunton Green · Edenbridge · Leigh (Sevenoaks) · Westerham · Chevening
Neighbourhoods
Sevenoaks North · Sevenoaks Town & Weald · Sevenoaks West & Chevening
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.