Best nurseries in Tovil
6 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 | Cobnuts Steiner Kindergarten Sessional day care · 15 places · ME16 8PJ | Outstanding (2024) |
| 2 | Tiny Treasures Preschool Sessional day care · 44 places · ME15 6QD | Good (2024) |
| 3 | Buttons ABC Preschool Sessional day care · 28 places · ME15 6QN | Good (2024) |
| 4 | YMCA Maidstone Pre-school - Tovil Sessional day care · 30 places · ME15 6FG | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Smarties Nursery Full day care · 24 places · ME15 6TL | Good (2022) |
| 6 | Little Fawns Pre-School Sessional day care · 28 places · ME15 6TL | Report card: 1 strong, 4 expected (Nov 2025) |
How much does nursery cost in Tovil?
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 Tovil?
Of 6 nurseries and pre-schools in Tovil, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Cobnuts Steiner Kindergarten, Tiny Treasures Preschool, Buttons ABC Preschool.
How much does nursery cost in Tovil?
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 Tovil?
6 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 6 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Maidstone · Marden (Maidstone) · Loose · Boughton Monchelsea · Ringlestone
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.