Nurseries and childcare in Lydden
We know of 9 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Lydden, 1 of them in Lydden 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 Lydden, nearest first
- Tots 2 Teens Child care and day care · 0.1 miles Stonehall Rd, Lydden, CT15 Call
- Sheperdswell Pre School Preschool · 1.7 miles 2 Dorchester Cottages, Dover, CT15 7NN Call
- River Pre-School Preschool · 2.0 miles Common Lane, Dover, CT Call
- Whitfield Wise Owls Preschool Preschool · 2.1 miles Whitfield Village Hall, 78 Sandwich Rd, Dover, CT16 3LY 5 Call
- Kingdom Pre-School Preschool · 2.3 miles Graceworks House, Willingdon Rd, Dover, CT16 5 Call
- The Old Station Nursery Dover Preschool · 2.5 miles Crabble Road, Dover, CT17 0QD Call
- Little Oaks Early Years Preschool · 2.8 miles Selsted Community Hall, Wootton Lane, Selstead, CT15 Call
- Kid Ease Child care and day care · 2.8 miles Poulton Cl Unit G, Dover, CT17 0HL Call
- Tots r us preschool Preschool · 3.0 miles Elvington , Dover, CT15 5 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 Lydden?
We know of 9 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Lydden. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
More in Lydden
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