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Nurseries in CT17

11 registered nurseries — 1 Outstanding, 7 Good

Ofsted ratings in CT17

11

Total nurseries

1

Outstanding

7

Good

3

Not yet rated

Map near Next Steps Preschool
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Good

St Martins Church Hall, Dover

50 places
Map near River Pre-School
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River Pre-School
Good

River Methodist Church Hall, Dover

26 places
Map near Jack in a Box Nursery
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Good

Aycliffe CP School, Dover

20 places
Map near Discovery Nursery Ltd @ Crabble Hill
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Good

Buckland House, Dover

74 places
Map near Kid Ease Dover Triangles
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Good

Triangles Community, DOVER

102 places
Map near Happy Feet Nursery
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Happy Feet Nursery
Good Old inspection

The Ark Christian Centre, Dover

44 places
Map near Choochoos Day Nursery
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Good

Crabble Road, DOVER

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Abbey Pre-school
Outstanding

St. Peter & St. Pauls Church, DOVER

30 places
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Pegasus Playscheme
Not yet inspected

Astor College for the Arts, DOVER

Map near River Afterschool Club @ jackintheboxeducationltd
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Not yet inspected

River Cp School, Dover

35 places
Map near Tiger Club - Whinless Down
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Not yet inspected

St. Martins School, Dover

70 places

Why families love CT17

15.5/100

Family Score

14.32

Crime rate per 1,000

Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in CT17

In England, working families can get 15 hours of funded childcare a week from 9 months old, rising to 30 hours from September 2025, during term time (38 weeks a year). All 3–4-year-olds get at least 15 universal funded hours regardless of parents' work status, and some 2-year-olds qualify through additional support schemes.

Funded hours are used at participating nurseries and childminders — each profile on this page shows whether a setting has funded 2-year-old and 3–4-year-old places registered. Check eligibility and apply via GOV.UK childcare eligibility.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many nurseries are in CT17?

CT17 has 11 Ofsted-registered nurseries, of which 1 are rated Outstanding and 7 are rated Good.

What percentage of nurseries in CT17 are Outstanding or Good?

73% of nurseries in CT17 are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Which is the best-rated nursery in CT17?

You can compare every Outstanding-rated nursery in CT17 on this page, sorted by Ofsted grade. Each listing links to the full Ofsted report.

Are there funded nursery places in CT17?

Yes — many nurseries in CT17 offer 15 or 30 hours of government-funded childcare for eligible 2, 3 and 4-year-olds. Each nursery profile shows the number of funded places available.