Nurseries and childcare in Gravesham
We know of 35 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Gravesham. One is a state nursery school, shown below with its latest Ofsted inspection: 1 of 1 judged good or better. Most nurseries are private, voluntary or part of a school, and Ofsted inspects those too: every one has a report on Ofsted’s website.
State nursery schools across Gravesham
- Northfleet Nursery SchoolGood or better Report card Sept 2026: Exceptional in every area · phone and directions
Each name goes to its Ofsted reports. Primary schools, many with a nursery class, are on the schools page.
Nurseries and childcare by area
A few to start with
- Almond Bud Day Nursery Day care preschool 44-45 Windmill St, Gravesend, DA12 1BA 5 Call
- Busy As Bees Nursery and Preschool Preschool Shepherd St, Gravesend, DA11 5 Call
- Play Pavilion Pre-School Preschool Gravesend Rugby Football Club, Donald Biggs Dr, Gravesend, DA12 2TL 5 Call
- The Rainbow Tree Day Nursery Preschool The Old Casino, The Rainbow Tree Day Nursery, 85-87 Wellington St, Gravesend, DA12 1JQ 5 Call
- Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School School Cecil Rd, Gravesend, DA11 7BT Call
- Childcare4u Child care and day care Cerne Rd, Gravesend, DA12 Call
- Gravesend Social Education Centre Child care and day care Haig Gardens, Gravesend, DA12 1NE Call
- Jo Jingles Child care and day care Damigos Rd, Gravesend, DA12 Call
- Kiddiecare Kindergarten Preschool Istead Rise Primary School, Downs Rise,, Gravesend, DA13 Call
- Northfleet Nursery School Preschool London Rd, Gravesend, DA11 Call
- Oakfield Day Nursery Preschool Windsor Rd, Gravesend, DA12 Call
- Our Lady's Pre-School Preschool St Josephs Catholic Primary Scool, Springhead Rd, Gravesend, DA11 Call
- Playpen Pre-School Preschool County Primary School, Wrotham Rd, Gravesend, DA13 Call
- Rainbow-tots Childcare Day care preschool nursery mews, Gravesend, DA11 7BU Call
- Smart Start Nursery School Preschool - 23 Overcliffe, Gravesend, DA11 Call
- Sticky Fingers Preschool Preschool Vigo Village Post Office, 3-4 The Bay, Gravesend, DA13 0TD Call
- Westcourt Primary and Nursery School Elementary school Silver Rd, Gravesend, DA12 4JG Call
- Young Risers Pre-School Preschool Downs Rd, Gravesend, DA13 9HG Call
- BrisleyBears Childcare Day care preschool Hall Road, Gravesend, DA11 Call
- Busy Bees at Gravesend Child care and day care Windsor Road, Gravesend, DA12 5BW
- Cheeky Chops Childcare Day care preschool Watercress Way, Dover Road, Gravesend, DA11 Call
- Guru Nanak Day Centre Child care and day care Trinity Rd, Gravesend, DA12 1LU Call
- Kiddiecare Day Nursery Day care preschool Downs Rd, Gravesend, DA13 Call
- Kids Incorporated Day Nursery Preschool Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 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.
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 Gravesham?
We know of 35 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Gravesham, including 1 state nursery school. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
Other things people look for
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.