--- title: "26 Day Nurseries near Chatham, 3 Outstanding | Nursery Advice" description: "Compare 26 day nurseries near Chatham: 3 Ofsted Outstanding, 4.4★ from 121 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 Chatham are rated Outstanding?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "3 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 miles of Chatham, including Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chatham, Alphabets Day Nursery, City Way Day Nursery. 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 Chatham?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Across 13 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 1 miles of Chatham have left 121 Google reviews at an average of 4.4★. 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 Chatham?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "17 of the 26 nurseries within 1 miles of Chatham (65%) 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 Chatham take babies?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "15 settings within 1 miles of Chatham 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](/nurseries/south-east/medway) › Chatham # Find a Nursery Near Chatham **4.6★** average from **67** parent reviews on Google Our directory covers 26 day nurseries within 1 miles of Chatham, all registered with Ofsted. 19 of those have a Chatham address; the rest are in surrounding villages and suburbs but still within a short drive. At their latest inspection: 3 rated Outstanding, 18 rated Good, 1 judged Inadequate — 95% of graded settings here are Good or better. 4 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 121 Google reviews across 13 of these nurseries, averaging 4.4★. 17 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 15 are registered to take babies under two. Each entry below links to a full profile with inspection history, fees where published, opening hours and parent reviews. ## Nurseries in Chatham at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and parent reviews for settings within 1 miles of Chatham. 26 Ofsted-registered nurseries 95% Good or Outstanding 4.4★ 121 parent reviews 17 Accept funded hours 15 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 3 - Good 18 - Inadequate 1 3 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade, and 4 inspected under Ofsted's new report card. ### Highest rated in Chatham - [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chatham](/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-chatham-me4-4af-ey289894) · Ofsted Outstanding · 4.1★ (10) - [Alphabets Day Nursery](/nursery/alphabets-day-nursery-me5-9ep-ey489643) · Ofsted Outstanding · 4.3★ (4) - [City Way Day Nursery](/nursery/city-way-day-nursery-me1-2ab-103713) · Ofsted Outstanding ## Nursery locations in and around Chatham ![Map showing the location of nurseries near Chatham](https://api.mapbox.com/styles/v1/mapbox/light-v11/static/pin-s+e76a45\(0.527315,51.376709\),pin-s+e76a45\(0.521515,51.378111\),pin-s+e76a45\(0.523693,51.382183\),pin-s+e76a45\(0.520745,51.382409\),pin-s+e76a45\(0.54209,51.379861\),pin-s+e76a45\(0.513428,51.383429\),pin-s+e76a45\(0.528835,51.389151\),pin-s+e76a45\(0.512274,51.382816\),pin-s+e76a45\(0.542713,51.383841\),pin-s+e76a45\(0.534867,51.389587\),pin-s+e76a45\(0.509076,51.381634\)/0.525894,51.383148,13.34,0/1120x420@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg "Location map for nurseries near Chatham")Click to explore the map → ## Day nurseries in Chatham - [ ### Play A Way Nursery & Pre-School Chatham · ME4 5RD ](/nursery/play-a-way-nursery-pre-school-me4-5rd-2822133) - [ ### Hedgehogs Chatham Day Nursery ★ 4.9 (15 reviews) Chatham · ME4 6PX · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/hedgehogs-chatham-day-nursery-me4-6px-2630754) - [ ### Cambridge Tuition Centre Chatham · ME4 4RG ](/nursery/cambridge-tuition-centre-me4-4rg-2866241) - [ ### Benjamin Rabbit Nursery ★ 4.1 (12 reviews) Chatham · ME4 6BA · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/benjamin-rabbit-nursery-me4-6ba-ey477957) ## Also within 1 miles of Chatham - [ ### Tiny Tugs Medway Trust Day Nursery GILLINGHAM · ME7 5NY · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/tiny-tugs-medway-trust-day-nursery-me7-5ny-ey266959) - [ ### Little Lights Nursery ★ 4.0 (4 reviews) Rochester · ME1 1BT · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/little-lights-nursery-me1-1bt-ey494219) - [ ### Busy Bees Day Nursery at Gillingham Brompton ★ 4.4 (21 reviews) Gillingham · ME7 5AX · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-gillingham-brompton-me7-5ax-ey408017) - [ ### Hedgehogs Rochester Day Nursery ★ 5.0 (9 reviews) Rochester · ME1 1DX · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/hedgehogs-rochester-day-nursery-me1-1dx-2630755) - [ ### Play A Way Day Care Centre ★ 5.0 (6 reviews) Gillingham · ME7 5HZ · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/play-a-way-day-care-centre-me7-5hz-ey556708) - [ ### Poppins Pre-School Gillingham · ME7 5BU · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/poppins-pre-school-me7-5bu-103725) - [ ### City Way Day Nursery Rochester · ME1 2AB · Ofsted: Outstanding ](/nursery/city-way-day-nursery-me1-2ab-103713) ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there near Chatham? We list 26 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 1 miles of Chatham, 19 of which have a Chatham address. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. Which nurseries near Chatham are rated Outstanding? 3 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 miles of Chatham, including Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chatham, Alphabets Day Nursery, City Way Day Nursery. 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 Chatham? Across 13 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 1 miles of Chatham have left 121 Google reviews at an average of 4.4★. 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 Chatham? 17 of the 26 nurseries within 1 miles of Chatham (65%) 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 Chatham take babies? 15 settings within 1 miles of Chatham 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. These nursery listings are compiled from official Ofsted records, nursery websites, details provided directly by nurseries where available, and other trusted public sources. We regularly review and update listings to keep the information as accurate as possible. 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