--- title: "21 Day Nurseries near Gillingham, 3 Outstanding | Nursery Advice" description: "Compare 21 day nurseries near Gillingham: 3 Ofsted Outstanding, 4.6★ from 184 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 Gillingham are rated Outstanding?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "3 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 miles of Gillingham, including Scallywags (Medway), Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chatham, Parkwood Christian Fellowship Preschool. 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 Gillingham?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Across 14 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 1 miles of Gillingham have left 184 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 Gillingham?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "17 of the 21 nurseries within 1 miles of Gillingham (81%) 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 Gillingham take babies?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "13 settings within 1 miles of Gillingham 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) › Gillingham # Find a Nursery Near Gillingham **4.5★** average from **66** parent reviews on Google Our directory covers 21 day nurseries within 1 miles of Gillingham, all registered with Ofsted. 20 of those have a Gillingham 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 — 100% of graded settings here are Good or better. 2 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 184 Google reviews across 14 of these nurseries, averaging 4.6★. 17 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 13 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 Gillingham at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and parent reviews for settings within 1 miles of Gillingham. 21 Ofsted-registered nurseries 100% Good or Outstanding 4.6★ 184 parent reviews 17 Accept funded hours 13 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 3 - Good 18 ### Highest rated in Gillingham - [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) - [Parkwood Christian Fellowship Preschool](/nursery/parkwood-christian-fellowship-preschool-me8-9pn-103830) · Ofsted Outstanding ## Nursery locations in and around Gillingham ![Map showing the location of nurseries near Gillingham](https://api.mapbox.com/styles/v1/mapbox/light-v11/static/pin-s+e76a45\(0.558501,51.387302\),pin-s+e76a45\(0.542713,51.383841\),pin-s+e76a45\(0.534867,51.389587\),pin-s+e76a45\(0.562831,51.391731\),pin-s+e76a45\(0.5628,51.394007\),pin-s+e76a45\(0.54209,51.379861\),pin-s+e76a45\(0.528835,51.389151\),pin-s+e76a45\(0.532689,51.396721\)/0.545833,51.388292,12.95,0/1120x420@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg "Location map for nurseries near Gillingham")Click to explore the map → ## Day nurseries in Gillingham - [ ### Witty Kiddies Gillingham ★ 4.4 (22 reviews) Gillingham · ME7 1YL · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/witty-kiddies-gillingham-me7-1yl-2727182) - [ ### 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) - [ ### Play A Way Activity Centre ★ 4.9 (7 reviews) Gillingham · ME7 1TD · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/play-a-way-activity-centre-me7-1td-ey556709) - [ ### 2J's Pre-school Gillingham · ME7 1TT · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/2j-s-pre-school-me7-1tt) - [ ### Tiny Tugs Medway Trust Day Nursery GILLINGHAM · ME7 5NY · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/tiny-tugs-medway-trust-day-nursery-me7-5ny-ey266959) - [ ### 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) ## Also within 1 miles of Gillingham - [ ### Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chatham ★ 4.1 (10 reviews) Chatham · ME4 4AF · Ofsted: Outstanding ](/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-chatham-me4-4af-ey289894) ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there near Gillingham? We list 21 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 1 miles of Gillingham, 20 of which have a Gillingham address. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. Which nurseries near Gillingham are rated Outstanding? 3 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 miles of Gillingham, including Scallywags (Medway), Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chatham, Parkwood Christian Fellowship Preschool. 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 Gillingham? Across 14 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 1 miles of Gillingham have left 184 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 Gillingham? 17 of the 21 nurseries within 1 miles of Gillingham (81%) 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 Gillingham take babies? 13 settings within 1 miles of Gillingham 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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