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£111/day*
Sunshine Corner Nursery
The grounds of Aylesham Primary School, Attlee Avenue, Aylesham, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 3BS
Play-Based Capacity 57 Limited spaces
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Nurseries in Aylesham
Aylesham is a CT3 village in Dover district, although many local addresses use Canterbury as the postal town. The village has also expanded substantially through the Aylesham Garden Village development; Dover District Council reported that 1,217 of 1,360 approved new homes had been built by 31 March 2025. ToddleKids helps parents compare nurseries in Aylesham while understanding the Kent-specific funding, fees and early-years SEND arrangements that apply locally.
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£186/week
· £9672/year
Based on the area average of £62/day
Estimates based on average UK nursery rates (Coram Childcare Survey 2024). Actual fees vary by provider and registration costs.
Funded childcare guide
How to Apply for Funded Childcare in Aylesham?
The nursery postcode districts currently represented on this page map to Kent County Council. Your home postcode determines which council handles your application.
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Nursery questions in Aylesham
Can working parents get 30 funded childcare hours in Aylesham?
Yes. Eligible working parents in Aylesham come under Kent County Council's Working Parent Entitlement. Children can receive up to 30 funded hours a week, with a maximum annual entitlement of 1,140 hours. Kent's application deadlines are 31 August, 31 December and 31 March, depending on the term when the entitlement starts.
Can funded nursery hours in Aylesham be used outside normal school hours?
Yes. Under Kent's rules, funded childcare can be used between 6am and 8pm, for up to 10 funded hours in a single day, where the nursery offers those sessions. Parents can also split funded hours between providers, but no more than two sites can be used in one day.
What funded childcare is available for eligible 2-year-olds in Aylesham?
Kent's Early Learning for 2 Year Olds scheme provides eligible children with up to 15 hours a week for 38 weeks, or 570 hours a year. Parents can apply once their child reaches 1 year and 10 months, although the funded place begins only after the child's second birthday and the relevant eligibility date.
Can an Aylesham nursery charge extra on top of funded hours?
A nursery cannot charge a compulsory top-up fee to cover the difference between its normal rate and government funding. Charges for meals, nappies, sun cream, extra time or optional activities can be separate, but Kent requires consumable charges to be voluntary and providers to explain the charges clearly.
What SEND support is available for young children in Aylesham?
Aylesham children come under Kent's Early Years SEND system. Preschool children who have significant delays in at least two areas of development and are not attending an early-years setting can qualify for Kent's Portage service. A formal diagnosis is not required before a referral is considered.
Which postcode covers nurseries in Aylesham?
Aylesham is primarily within the CT3 postcode district. Kent County Council records its Aylesham facilities on Ackholt Road as CT3 3AJ, while other parts of the village use nearby CT3 sectors. ToddleKids can be used to compare childcare based on the specific part of Aylesham you need.
Is Aylesham managed by Canterbury or Dover for local services?
Aylesham is in Dover District, even though Canterbury appears as the postal town on many Aylesham addresses. Early-years funding itself is administered at county level by Kent County Council. Dover District Council's Census 2021 profile specifically identifies Aylesham as a parish within Dover district.