Nurseries and childcare in Hersden
We know of 10 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Hersden, 2 of them in Hersden itself. Most nurseries are private, voluntary or part of a school, and Ofsted inspects those too: every one has a report on Ofsted’s website.
Nurseries and childcare near Hersden, nearest first
- Tina Rintoul Children's Centre Day care preschool · 110m Shaftesbury Rd, Canterbury, CT3 4HS 5 Call
- Hersden Under 5's Project Preschool · 120m Shaftesbury Rd, Canterbury, CT3 4HS 4 Call
- Westbere Pre-School Preschool · 0.9 miles Church Ln, Canterbury, CT2 Call
- Westbere Playgroup Preschool · 0.9 miles Village Hall, Westbere, CT2 Call
- Sturry Pre School Group Preschool · 1.6 miles Park View, Sturry, CT2 5 Call
- Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School Elementary school · 2.6 miles Palmer Cl, Herne Bay, CT6 Call
- Littlebourne Ladybirds Preschool · 2.7 miles Church Rd, Canterbury, CT3 Call
- Ladybirds Pre-School Preschool · 2.7 miles School Grounds, Church Rd, Canterbury, CT3 1XS Call
- Goldfinch Nursery Preschool · 2.9 miles Goldfinch Farm, Ford road, Herne Bay, CT6 7AD 5 Call
- Dan Dans Preschool · 3.0 miles The Meadows, Herne Bay, CT6 Call
Choosing a nursery
- Read the latest Ofsted report. Search by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Private nurseries and childminders are on it as well as school nurseries.
- Visit, and ask about the day. Ratios of staff to children, how they settle a new child in, food, naps and time outdoors.
- Ask about funded hours and extra charges. Some nurseries charge for meals, nappies or trips on top of funded hours.
- Check waiting lists early. Popular nurseries fill months ahead, especially for babies.
Nurseries and childcare nearby
Questions people ask
What do Ofsted grades mean for nurseries?
Until late 2025 Ofsted gave one overall grade: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate. Newer inspections give a report card instead, grading each area on a scale from exceptional to urgent improvement. Older grades stay on a nursery’s record until its next inspection.
Can I get free childcare hours?
In England every three and four year old can get 15 hours a week of funded childcare in term time. Working parents can get up to 30 hours a week from when their child is nine months old, if each parent earns at least 16 hours a week at the minimum wage and under £100,000 a year. Check and apply at childcarechoices.gov.uk.
How do I check a nursery’s Ofsted report?
Search for it by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Every registered nursery and childminder in England has a page there with its inspection reports.
How many nurseries are there in Hersden?
We know of 10 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Hersden. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
More in Hersden
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.