Best nurseries in Tenterden
5 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Ashford, 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 | Little Pickles Nursery Tenterden Limited Full day care · 53 places · TN30 7LZ | Outstanding (2021) |
| 2 | OSHN Limited Full day care · 90 places · TN30 6SR | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Rolvenden Pre-School Full day care · 18 places · TN17 4ND | Good (2024) |
| 4 | St Michael's Pre School Sessional day care · 24 places · TN30 6PU | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Home Farm Children's Nursery Ltd Full day care · 36 places · TN30 6LT | Good (2023) |
How much does nursery cost in Tenterden?
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 Tenterden?
Of 5 nurseries and pre-schools in Tenterden, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Little Pickles Nursery Tenterden Limited, OSHN Limited, Rolvenden Pre-School.
How much does nursery cost in Tenterden?
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 Tenterden?
5 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 5 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Ashford · Kennington · Godinton · Park Farm
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.