How do I find a nursery near me?

Enter your postcode and SEN2gether lists the nearest Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, with each one's Ofsted rating, number of places and location.

Are these SEN nurseries?

These are all Ofsted-registered early years settings, not a separate list of "SEN nurseries" (there isn't one). Every nursery has a legal duty to support children with special educational needs and disabilities through SEN Support and a nursery SENCO. When you visit, ask how they support SEND, whether they have a SENCO, and their experience with your child's needs.

What do the Ofsted ratings mean?

Ofsted rates early years providers Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement or Inadequate. "Not yet inspected" means the setting is registered but has not had a full inspection yet, often because it is newer.

Does my child need a diagnosis to get a nursery place?

No. Nurseries support children based on need, not diagnosis. If your child has emerging or additional needs, talk to the nursery SENCO, and ask your local authority about early years SEND support and funding such as the Disability Access Fund.

Nurseries in Kent: 743 Ofsted-rated early years settings

Full day care · 65 places · Maidstone · ME16 0JN

Sessional day care · 20 places · Sittingbourne · ME10 4BX

Full day care · 12 places · Canterbury · CT4 6SX

Full day care · 26 places · Fordcombe · TN3 0RY

Last inspected Jan 2025

Ofsted report Directions

Not yet inspected

Forest Kindergarten Ltd

Sessional day care · 34 places · Westerham · TN16 1PL

Ofsted report Directions

Not yet inspected

Fox Den Nursery

Full day care · 23 places · Tonbridge · TN12 9JX

Ofsted report Directions

Inadequate

Green Cave Nursery

Sessional day care · 27 places · Sittingbourne · ME9 9BQ

Sessional day care · 40 places · GRAVESEND · DA13 9HG

Ofsted report Directions

Nurseries in Kent

743 nurseries in Kent

Abacus Nursery and Childcare

Abbey Pre-school

Alphabets Nursery

Barbies Footsteps

Benenden Preschool

Bertie's Nursery

Bridge Village Playgroup

Bright Beginnings

Bumble Bees Day Nursery

Casper Nursery

Cherubs Pre School

Club 4 Kids Childcare

Cobnuts Steiner Kindergarten

Culverstone Green Nursery

D-Dee's Day Nursery

Dan Dans Ltd

Delarue Crickets Pre-school

Dimples Day Nursery Limited

Fawkham Pre-School

Forest Park Day Nursery & Pre-School

Frittenden Pre-School

Garden Cottage Nursery At Kent College

Goudhurst Village Pre-School

Great Chart and Singleton Pre-School

Harlequin Forest Pre-School (TW)

Harlequin Forest School

Harlequin Out of School Clubs - Coxheath

Harlequin Out of School Clubs - Tunbridge Wells

Harpers Nursery school

Hawkhurst Pre-School

Hemsley House Nursery School

Highways at Hamstreet Kindergarten

Ide Hill Pre-School

Junior's Day Nursery

Junior's Day Nursery

Kid Ease Hawkinge

Kid Ease Swingfield House

Kingsnorth Little Stars

Little Acorns (Herne) Pre-School

Little Birches Nursery and Preschool

Little Explorers Kindergarten The Hive

Little Pickles Nursery Tenterden Limited

Little Scarecrows

Manor House Nursery School Limited

Marden Pre-School Playgroup

Monique Montessori Day Nursery

Mr Noah's Nursery School CIC

N Tunbridge Wells

New House Nursery School

Pembury School House Nursery

Poppys Day Nursery Ltd

Port Regis Montessori Nursery

Queenborough Babies & Toddlers

Rain Or Shine Forest Preschool

Rising Fives at Smeeth School

Roselands Pre-School Highamwood

Shoreham Village Pre-School

Shorncliffe Nursery

Springboard Pre-School

St Andrews Playgroup

St Georges Pre School

St Peters Busy Bee's Pre-School

Stepping Stones Pre-School

Sunrise Day Nursery

Sunrise Day Nursery (Langley) Limited

Teddies Preschool Ospringe Limited

Teddy Bear Day Care

The Grange Montessori

The John Wallis Nursery

The Little Ark

The Little Learning Tree Preschool ? Bayhall Road

The Piggybank Day Nursery Ltd

The Rocking Horse Montessori Kindergarten

Tiggers Nursery School

Tinkerbells Early Years

Tiny Tigers Pre School Ltd

Townsend Montessori Nurseries @ Margate

West Kingsdown Pre-school