Nurseries in Kent
Kent County Council is located in the South East region of England
The District and Borough councils of Kent County Council include:
Ashford Borough Council, Canterbury City Council, Dartford Borough Council, Dover District Council, Folkestone and Hythe District Council, Gravesham Borough Council, Maidstone Borough Council, Sevenoaks District Council, Swale Borough Council, Thanet District Council, Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council, Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
Early years and Nursery childcare in Kent
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Choosing the right place to learn, play and grow for your child is a very important decision. In the UK, the local authority plays a significant role in early education to ensure that all families can access a variety of childcare options.
The information and official data available has been organised to present key information about nursery care located in Kent County Council.
This summary of information includes data from the following types of nurseries, you can also search and filter these categories and view what is on offer.
- Day nurseries
- Local Authority Nursery Schools
- Primary Schools with a nursery class
- Independent schools with a nursery class
- Special schools with a nursery class
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Types of Nurseries in Kent
There are 1178 nurseries in Kent made up of the following:
966
Day Nurseries
1
Local Authority Nursery Schools
154
Primary Schools With a Nursery Class
47
Independent Schools With a nursery class
10
Special Schools With a nursery class
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Ofsted
Click the tabs below to find the Ofsted ratings for the different types of nurseries in Kent.
4.74% Retain Rating
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5.29% Retain Rating
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0.09% Retain Rating
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0.73% Retain Rating
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Nurseries are Awaiting an Inspection
270
Why do some nurseries not have an Ofsted report?
- They may be newly registered and have not been inspected yet
- An inspection has taken place recently, but the report hasn’t been published yet
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Food Hygiene Ratings
As a parent or carer it is important to know that the food standards are met at the nursery your child will attend. We have compiled data for all available nurseries in Kent below. Click the different types of nurseries to see an overview of ratings.
5: Very good
498
4: Good
43
3: Satisfactory
3
2: Some improvement is necessary
1
1: Major improvement is necessary
1
0: Urgent improvement is necessary
0
No rating/unable to capture rating
404
Useful information
Early Years and Childcare advice and guidance from Kent County Council
SEND and Local Offer information and advice from Kent County Council
Help with Childcare Costs
Links to District and Borough Council sites in Kent County Council
Sources of information
Disclaimer
We strive to consistently deliver accurate data across our website, sourced primarily from the Department for Education and Local Authorities in England. Our ongoing efforts are focussed on refining the organisation of care and education provider data, enhancing calculations, and expanding information sources to offer a complimentary service to families. Although we endeavour our best efforts to ensure data is accurate and up to date, there are inaccuracies owing to the being made data available and human efforts in organising and calculating results. It’s essential to note that this page is independently operated and the information presented should be regarded as a helpful guide, rather than an official local authority source. Please contact us, if you have a productive contribution to the data presented on this page.