--- title: "66 Day Nurseries in Medway, 8 Outstanding | Nursery Advice" description: "Compare 66 day nurseries in Medway: 8 Ofsted Outstanding, 4.6★ from 426 parent reviews, fees and hours." lang: en-GB json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "WebSite", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. Ofsted ratings, fees, opening hours, parent reviews and inspection history — all in one place.", "inLanguage": "en-GB", "potentialAction": { "@type": "SearchAction", "target": { "@type": "EntryPoint", "urlTemplate": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q={search_term_string}" }, "query-input": "required name=search_term_string" } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. 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The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Which nurseries near Medway are rated Outstanding?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "8 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in Medway, including Scallywags (Medway), Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chatham. Outstanding is the top grade and is awarded to a minority of settings, so also compare Good-rated nurseries on hours, fees and location." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What do parents say about nurseries near Medway?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Across 38 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents in Medway have left 426 Google reviews at an average of 4.6★. Individual pages show the review text so you can look for recurring themes — settling-in, communication and staff turnover are the most useful signals." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can I use funded hours at a nursery near Medway?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "40 of the 66 nurseries in Medway (61%) confirm they accept government-funded early years hours. Eligibility depends on your child's age and your working status — check the nursery's own page for which funding codes they take and whether they charge for consumables on top." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Which nurseries near Medway take babies?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "35 settings in Medway are registered to care for children from under two, and baby-room places are usually the first to fill. If you need a place before your child turns one, contact several nurseries as early as you can — waiting lists of six to twelve months are common." } } ] } ] --- [![Nursery Advice](/__l5e/assets-v1/1c5557d3-f3fd-42f8-935a-3f2d2c3ac7e7/nursery-advice.webp "Nursery Advice")](/ "Nursery Advice") [Find Nurseries](/search)[Parent Hub](/parent-hub)[Compare](/compare)[About Us](/about-us)[For Nurseries](/for-nurseries) [Claim Your Nursery](/claim) [Home](/) › [Nurseries](/nurseries) › [South East](/nurseries/south-east) › Medway # Find a Nursery in Medway **4.6★** average from **426** parent reviews on Google We track 66 Ofsted-registered day nurseries in Medway. At their latest inspection: 8 rated Outstanding, 47 rated Good, 1 judged Inadequate — 98% of graded settings in this area are Good or better. 8 settings have already been inspected under Ofsted's new report card, which grades each area separately instead of giving a single headline word. Parents have left 426 Google reviews across 38 of these nurseries, averaging 4.6★. 40 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 35 are registered to take babies under two. Open any nursery below for its inspection history, fees, hours and what local parents have said. ## Nurseries in Medway at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and parent reviews for every day nursery in Medway. 66 Ofsted-registered nurseries 98% Good or Outstanding 4.6★ 426 parent reviews 40 Accept funded hours 35 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 8 - Good 47 - Inadequate 1 9 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade, and 8 inspected under Ofsted's new report card. ### Highest rated in Medway - [SENter Light Childcare](/nursery/senter-light-childcare-me2-3ej-2835779) · 5.0★ (13) - [Scallywags (Medway)](/nursery/scallywags-medway-limited-me8-7rj-ey459674) · Ofsted Outstanding · 4.8★ (17) - [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chatham](/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-chatham-me4-4af-ey289894) · Ofsted Outstanding · 4.1★ (10) ## Towns & areas in Medway - [ Rochester 12 nurseries ](/nurseries/south-east/medway/rochester) - [ Chatham 11 nurseries ](/nurseries/south-east/medway/chatham) - [ Gillingham 8 nurseries ](/nurseries/south-east/medway/gillingham) ## All day nurseries in Medway - [1st Friends day nursery and creche](/nursery/1st-friends-day-nursery-and-creche-ltd-me8-6by) · Gillingham - [2J's Pre-school](/nursery/2j-s-pre-school-me7-1tt) · Gillingham - [2J's Pre-School](/nursery/2j-s-pre-school-me2-2lh) · ROCHESTER - [Abacus Day Care](/nursery/abacus-day-care-limited-me5-7nx-2862346) · Chatham - [Alphabets Day Nursery](/nursery/alphabets-day-nursery-me5-9ep-ey489643) · Chatham - [Benjamin Rabbit Nursery](/nursery/benjamin-rabbit-nursery-me4-6ba-ey477957) · Chatham - [Bluebells Childcare Services](/nursery/bluebells-childcare-services-me5-0aa-2716946) · Chatham - [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chatham](/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-chatham-me4-4af-ey289894) · Chatham - [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Gillingham](/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-gillingham-me8-6ad-ey221307) · Gillingham - [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Gillingham Brompton](/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-gillingham-brompton-me7-5ax-ey408017) · Gillingham - [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Hempstead](/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-hempstead-me7-3qg-ey408447) · GILLINGHAM - [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Rainham](/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-rainham-me8-8eb-103719) · Gillingham - [Buttercups at Little Teddies](/nursery/buttercups-at-little-teddies-me5-9lw-2695576) · Chatham - [Cambridge Tuition Centre](/nursery/cambridge-tuition-centre-me4-4rg-2866241) · Chatham - [Castle View Day Nursery](/nursery/castle-view-day-nursery-ltd-me2-3pp-103711) · Rochester - [Cherubs Montessori Day Nursery](/nursery/cherubs-montessori-day-nursery-me2-3pp-ey495639) · Rochester - [City Way Day Nursery](/nursery/city-way-day-nursery-me1-2ab-103713) · Rochester - [Dockside Day Nursery & Pre-School](/nursery/dockside-day-nursery-pre-school-me4-3ed-ey562840) · Chatham - [Eden Childcare Nursery and Preschool](/nursery/eden-childcare-nursery-and-preschool-me2-2hg-2867881) · Rochester - [Fairview Fledglings](/nursery/fairview-fledglings-me8-0nu-ey364634) · Gillingham - [Growing Minds Nursery and Pre-School](/nursery/growing-minds-nursery-and-pre-school-me3-9pg-2819498) · Rochester - [Hedgehogs Chatham Day Nursery](/nursery/hedgehogs-chatham-day-nursery-me4-6px-2630754) · Chatham - [Hedgehogs Hoo Day Nursery](/nursery/hedgehogs-hoo-day-nursery-me3-9be-2721907) · Rochester - [Hedgehogs Rochester Day Nursery](/nursery/hedgehogs-rochester-day-nursery-me1-1dx-2630755) · Rochester - [Honeypot Day Nursery](/nursery/honeypot-day-nursery-ltd-me5-8aj-103714) · Chatham - [Hoo Saints](/nursery/hoo-saints-me3-9bs-ey551057) · Hoo - [Kestrel Under Fives Playgroup](/nursery/kestrel-under-fives-playgroup-me5-8tr-103816) · Chatham - [Kloisters Day Nursery and Pre-School](/nursery/kloisters-day-nursery-and-pre-school-me1-2ur-2682134) · Rochester - [Little Acres Day Nursery and Pre-School](/nursery/little-acres-day-nursery-and-pre-school-me3-8gy-2708487) · Rochester - [Little Explorers](/nursery/little-explorers-me1-3ej-ey313883) · ROCHESTER - [Little Lights Nursery](/nursery/little-lights-nursery-me1-1bt-ey494219) · Rochester - [Little Teddies Walderslade](/nursery/little-teddies-walderslade-me5-9lw-2783623) · Chatham - [Lordswood under 5's playgroup](/nursery/lordswood-under-5-s-playgroup-me5-8pg-103823) · Chatham - [Marina Montessori Day Nursery & Pre School](/nursery/marina-montessori-day-nursery-pre-school-me4-4ll-2812969) · Chatham - [Mini Treasures Day Nursery](/nursery/mini-treasures-day-nursery-me1-3js-2847467) · Rochester - [Nuffy Bear Day Nursery - Medway](/nursery/nuffy-bear-day-nursery-medway-me2-2ss-2680180) · Rochester - [Owl & Bear Daycare](/nursery/owl-bear-daycare-me5-7pq-ey553819) · Chatham - [Parkwood 'Poppets' Playgroup](/nursery/parkwood-poppets-playgroup-me8-9pn-103831) · Gillingham - [Parkwood Christian Fellowship Preschool](/nursery/parkwood-christian-fellowship-preschool-me8-9pn-103830) · Gillingham - [Phoenix Day Nurseries UK](/nursery/phoenix-day-nurseries-uk-limited-me3-8jq-2716602) · ROCHESTER - [Phoenix Education Day Nursery](/nursery/phoenix-education-day-nursery-me2-4dz-ey411978) · Rochester - [Play A Way Activity Centre](/nursery/play-a-way-activity-centre-me7-1td-ey556709) · Gillingham - [Play A Way Day Care Centre](/nursery/play-a-way-day-care-centre-me7-5hz-ey556708) · Gillingham - [Play A Way Day Nursery](/nursery/play-a-way-day-nursery-me7-4ad-2687131) · Gillingham - [Play A Way Nursery & Pre-School](/nursery/play-a-way-nursery-pre-school-me4-5rd-2822133) · Chatham - [Poppins Pre-School](/nursery/poppins-pre-school-me7-5bu-103725) · Gillingham - [Prima Montessori Day Nursery](/nursery/prima-montessori-day-nursery-me7-3jq-ey230735) · Gillingham - [Rainbow Pre-School and Out of School Club](/nursery/rainbow-pre-school-and-out-of-school-club-me8-8jr-156077) · Gillingham - [Rainbows Day Nursery](/nursery/rainbows-day-nursery-me2-4ja-2647197) · Strood - [Rochester Preschool](/nursery/rochester-preschool-me1-3dg-2768952) · Rochester - [Scallywags (Medway)](/nursery/scallywags-medway-limited-me8-7rj-ey459674) · GILLINGHAM - [SENter Light Childcare](/nursery/senter-light-childcare-me2-3ej-2835779) · Rochester - [Smilers](/nursery/smilers-me3-8le-ey266973) · Rochester - [Smilers](/nursery/smilers-ltd-me2-4jy-156085) · Rochester - [Sprites Woodland Nursery](/nursery/sprites-woodland-nursery-ltd-me5-7nh-ey477439) · Chatham - [St Mary's Day Nursery](/nursery/st-mary-s-day-nursery-me2-4dg-103727) · Rochester - [St Nicholas Playgroup](/nursery/st-nicholas-playgroup-me2-4tr-ey551434) · Rochester - [Swallow Risers Playgroup and Out Of School Club](/nursery/swallow-risers-playgroup-and-out-of-school-club-me5-7qb-103855) · Chatham - [Teeny Feet Day Nursery](/nursery/teeny-feet-day-nursery-me5-8bp-ey482828) · Chatham - [Thames View Primary School](/nursery/sunshine-thames-view-pre-school-and-out-of-school-club-me8-7dx-ey373803) · GILLINGHAM - [The Gillingham Nursery](/nursery/the-gillingham-nursery-me8-0rr-ey421060) · GILLINGHAM - [The Hundred of Hoo Nursery & Kids Club](/nursery/the-hundred-of-hoo-nursery-kids-club-ltd-me3-9hh-ey468317) · Rochester - [The Nest Nursery](/nursery/the-nest-nursery-me1-2qa-2859279) · Rochester - [Tiny Tugs Medway Trust Day Nursery](/nursery/tiny-tugs-medway-trust-day-nursery-me7-5ny-ey266959) · GILLINGHAM - [Witty Kiddies Gillingham](/nursery/witty-kiddies-gillingham-me7-1yl-2727182) · Gillingham - [Witty Kiddies Strood](/nursery/witty-kiddies-strood-me2-3ba-2659572) · Rochester ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there in Medway? We list 66 Ofsted-registered day nurseries in Medway. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. Which nurseries near Medway are rated Outstanding? 8 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in Medway, including Scallywags (Medway), Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chatham. Outstanding is the top grade and is awarded to a minority of settings, so also compare Good-rated nurseries on hours, fees and location. What do parents say about nurseries near Medway? Across 38 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents in Medway have left 426 Google reviews at an average of 4.6★. Individual pages show the review text so you can look for recurring themes — settling-in, communication and staff turnover are the most useful signals. Can I use funded hours at a nursery near Medway? 40 of the 66 nurseries in Medway (61%) confirm they accept government-funded early years hours. Eligibility depends on your child's age and your working status — check the nursery's own page for which funding codes they take and whether they charge for consumables on top. Which nurseries near Medway take babies? 35 settings in Medway are registered to care for children from under two, and baby-room places are usually the first to fill. If you need a place before your child turns one, contact several nurseries as early as you can — waiting lists of six to twelve months are common. [![Nursery Advice](/__l5e/assets-v1/1c5557d3-f3fd-42f8-935a-3f2d2c3ac7e7/nursery-advice.webp "Nursery Advice")](/) The independent UK nursery directory. Built with Ofsted data, kept current weekly. 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