Nurseries and childcare in Wateringbury
We know of 10 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Wateringbury, 1 of them in Wateringbury 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 Wateringbury, nearest first
- Nettlestead and Wateringbury Pre-School and Out of Schools Club Preschool · 0.6 miles Maidstone Rd, Maidstone, ME18 5ER Call
- Harmony at Home Kent Downs Nanny Agency Child care and day care · 1.2 miles Barham Ct, Teston, ME18 5BZ Call
- Bright Horizons Kings Hill Day Nursery and Preschool Preschool · 1.5 miles 60 Gibson Dr, West Malling, ME19 4AN Call
- Compass Fostering Child care and day care · 1.5 miles Suite 24, 60 Churchill Square Business Park, Kings Hill Suite 24, Kings Hill, ME19 4YE Call
- Hartbeeps Kings Hill and Maidstone Preschool · 1.7 miles Tower View, West Malling, ME Call
- Mrs B's Pre-School & Day Care Child care and day care · 1.9 miles West Malling Village Hall, Norman Rd, West Malling, ME19 6RL Call
- Kinder Groups Preschool · 2.5 miles Beech Rd, East Malling, ME19 6DH Call
- Swan Street Pre-school Preschool · 2.7 miles 61 Swan St, West Malling, ME19 6LW Call
- Betty Lewis Nursery School Preschool · 2.7 miles The Annexe, West Malling, ME19 6RL Call
- Trillium House Nursery Preschool · 2.8 miles The Annexe, Norman Road, West Malling, ME19 6RL 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 Wateringbury?
We know of 10 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Wateringbury. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
More in Wateringbury
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