Best nurseries in Sittingbourne
28 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 | Tinkerbells Early Years Sessional day care · 36 places · ME9 8RR | Outstanding (2023) |
| 2 | Woodstock House Day Nursery Full day care · 81 places · ME9 8EF | Outstanding (2022) |
| 3 | Johnson Garden Day Nursery Limited Full day care · 60 places · ME10 1JL | Good (2025) |
| 4 | Lyndhurst Nursery Full day care · 47 places · ME10 1NS | Good (2025) |
| 5 | Wings Nursery Full day care · 48 places · ME10 3RG | Good (2024) |
| 6 | Ickle Pickles Nursery School Full day care · 61 places · ME9 8UW | Good (2024) |
| 7 | Squirrel Lodge Nursery Full day care · 30 places · ME10 5JL | Good (2024) |
| 8 | Chatter Tots Ltd Sittingbourne Full day care · 55 places · ME10 1AR | Good (2024) |
| 9 | Borden Village Pre-School Sessional day care · 26 places · ME9 8JS | Good (2023) |
| 10 | Milstead Pre-School Full day care · 20 places · ME9 0RX | Good (2023) |
| 11 | Happy Days UK Ltd Full day care · 80 places · ME9 8RE | Good (2023) |
| 12 | Activeplay Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 54 places · ME10 2AB | Good (2023) |
| 13 | Rising Stars Nursery Full day care · ME10 2EE | Good (2023) |
| 14 | Little Treasures Kindergarten Ltd Full day care · 40 places · ME10 4HE | Good (2023) |
| 15 | Shooting Box Day Nursery Full day care · 26 places · ME9 8AE | Good (2022) |
| 16 | Goldilocks Nursery Full day care · 69 places · ME10 3RU | Good (2022) |
| 17 | St Peter's Playgroup Full day care · 34 places · ME10 1AN | Good (2022) |
| 18 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Sittingbourne Full day care · 77 places · ME10 4SU | Good (2022) |
| 19 | Tinkerbells at the Clock Tower Sessional day care · 26 places · ME10 2RQ | Good (2022) |
| 20 | Stepping Stones Full day care · 28 places · ME10 3BH | Good (2022) |
| 21 | Carmel Caterpillars Pre-School Sessional day care · 30 places · ME10 1JB | Good (2022) |
| 22 | Chatter Tots Full day care · 50 places · ME10 2SL | Good (2021) |
| 23 | The Westlands Nursery Sessional day care · 68 places · ME10 1XN | Good (2021) |
| 24 | Cedartree Preschool Sessional day care · 20 places · ME10 4BX | Report card: 1 strong, 4 expected (Dec 2025) |
| 25 | Baby Moonbeams Day Nursery Sessional day care · 38 places · ME10 4NL | Not yet inspected |
| 26 | Little Angels Playgroup Sessional day care · 55 places · ME10 4BL | Not yet inspected |
| 27 | Little Angels Playgroup Sessional day care · 60 places · ME10 4PL | Not yet inspected |
| 28 | Tecnis Academy Sittingbourne Full day care · ME10 1AN | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Sittingbourne?
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 Sittingbourne?
Of 28 nurseries and pre-schools in Sittingbourne, 2 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Tinkerbells Early Years, Woodstock House Day Nursery, Johnson Garden Day Nursery Limited.
How much does nursery cost in Sittingbourne?
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 Sittingbourne?
28 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 24 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Faversham · Boughton under Blean · Queenborough · Iwade · Milton Regis
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.