Best nurseries in Whitstable
10 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Canterbury, 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 | ABC Preschool and Extra Full day care · 51 places · CT5 2PH | Good (2025) |
| 2 | Whitstabubbles Day Nursery Full day care · 24 places · CT5 1PX | Good (2024) |
| 3 | Choochoos Day Nursery Full day care · 106 places · CT5 1QS | Good (2023) |
| 4 | Kindergarten Kids Ltd Full day care · 48 places · CT5 1HT | Good (2023) |
| 5 | Whitstable Day Nursery Full day care · 35 places · CT5 4LZ | Good (2023) |
| 6 | Whitstable Day Nursery & Kids Full day care · 32 places · CT5 4LZ | Good (2021) |
| 7 | Oyster Bay Nursery Full day care · 40 places · CT5 4LT | Good (2021) |
| 8 | All Saints Nursery School Sessional day care · 26 places · CT5 1PG | Not yet inspected |
| 9 | Stagecoach Whitstable@Swalecliffe Community Primary School Sessional day care · CT5 2PH | Not yet inspected |
| 10 | Whitstable Junior School Wrap Around Care Sessional day care · CT5 1DB | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Whitstable?
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 Whitstable?
There are 10 nurseries and pre-schools in Whitstable; listed first: ABC Preschool and Extra, Whitstabubbles Day Nursery, Choochoos Day Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Whitstable?
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 Whitstable?
10 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 7 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Canterbury · Herne Bay · End
Neighbourhoods
Chestfield & South Tankerton · Seasalter · Whitstable Central & Tankerton · Whitstable West
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.