Nurseries in ME17
21 registered nurseries — 5 Outstanding, 8 Good
Ofsted ratings in ME17
21
Total nurseries
5
Outstanding
8
Good
8
Not yet rated
Lenham Primary School, Maidstone
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School, Maidstone
Harrietsham Church of England Primary School, Maidstone
Why families love ME17
77.2/100
Family Score
0.43
Crime rate per 1,000
Getting around ME17
Average property price: £420,117
Deprivation decile: 7/10 (10 = least deprived)
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Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in ME17
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 ME17?
ME17 has 21 Ofsted-registered nurseries, of which 5 are rated Outstanding and 8 are rated Good.
What percentage of nurseries in ME17 are Outstanding or Good?
62% of nurseries in ME17 are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
Which is the best-rated nursery in ME17?
You can compare every Outstanding-rated nursery in ME17 on this page, sorted by Ofsted grade. Each listing links to the full Ofsted report.
Are there funded nursery places in ME17?
Yes — many nurseries in ME17 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.