--- title: "29 Day Nurseries near Rochester, 4 Outstanding | Nursery Advice" description: "Compare 29 day nurseries near Rochester: 4 Ofsted Outstanding, 4.6★ from 198 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 Rochester are rated Outstanding?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "4 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 miles of Rochester, including Castle View Day Nursery, Little Explorers. 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 Rochester?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Across 18 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 1 miles of Rochester have left 198 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 Rochester?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "13 of the 29 nurseries within 1 miles of Rochester (45%) 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 Rochester take babies?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "14 settings within 1 miles of Rochester 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) › Rochester # Find a Nursery Near Rochester **4.7★** average from **105** parent reviews on Google Our directory covers 29 day nurseries within 1 miles of Rochester, all registered with Ofsted. 25 of those have a Rochester address; the rest are in surrounding villages and suburbs but still within a short drive. At their latest inspection: 4 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 198 Google reviews across 18 of these nurseries, averaging 4.6★. 13 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 14 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 Rochester at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and parent reviews for settings within 1 miles of Rochester. 29 Ofsted-registered nurseries 100% Good or Outstanding 4.6★ 198 parent reviews 13 Accept funded hours 14 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 4 - Good 18 7 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade, and 2 inspected under Ofsted's new report card. ### Highest rated in Rochester - [SENter Light Childcare](/nursery/senter-light-childcare-me2-3ej-2835779) · 5.0★ (13) - [Castle View Day Nursery](/nursery/castle-view-day-nursery-ltd-me2-3pp-103711) · Ofsted Outstanding · 3.9★ (8) - [Little Explorers](/nursery/little-explorers-me1-3ej-ey313883) · Ofsted Outstanding · 5.0★ (3) ## Nursery locations in and around Rochester ![Map showing the location of nurseries near Rochester](https://api.mapbox.com/styles/v1/mapbox/light-v11/static/pin-s+e76a45\(0.509076,51.381634\),pin-s+e76a45\(0.512274,51.382816\),pin-s+e76a45\(0.513428,51.383429\),pin-s+e76a45\(0.500995,51.379712\),pin-s+e76a45\(0.520745,51.382409\),pin-s+e76a45\(0.497526,51.397836\),pin-s+e76a45\(0.493305,51.3961\),pin-s+e76a45\(0.51136,51.398682\),pin-s+e76a45\(0.523693,51.382183\),pin-s+e76a45\(0.492093,51.397331\),pin-s+e76a45\(0.499511,51.400752\),pin-s+e76a45\(0.521515,51.378111\)/0.507893,51.389433,12.52,0/1120x420@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg "Location map for nurseries near Rochester")Click to explore the map → ## Day nurseries in Rochester - [ ### City Way Day Nursery Rochester · ME1 2AB · Ofsted: Outstanding ](/nursery/city-way-day-nursery-me1-2ab-103713) - [ ### Hedgehogs Rochester Day Nursery ★ 5.0 (9 reviews) Rochester · ME1 1DX · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/hedgehogs-rochester-day-nursery-me1-1dx-2630755) - [ ### Little Lights Nursery ★ 4.0 (4 reviews) Rochester · ME1 1BT · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/little-lights-nursery-me1-1bt-ey494219) - [ ### Rochester Preschool ★ 5.0 (5 reviews) Rochester · ME1 3DG ](/nursery/rochester-preschool-me1-3dg-2768952) - [ ### St Mary's Day Nursery ★ 5.0 (5 reviews) Rochester · ME2 4DG · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/st-mary-s-day-nursery-me2-4dg-103727) - [ ### St Nicholas Playgroup Rochester · ME2 4TR · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/st-nicholas-playgroup-me2-4tr-ey551434) - [ ### Phoenix Education Day Nursery ★ 4.6 (25 reviews) Rochester · ME2 4DZ · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/phoenix-education-day-nursery-me2-4dz-ey411978) - [ ### SENter Light Childcare ★ 5.0 (13 reviews) Rochester · ME2 3EJ ](/nursery/senter-light-childcare-me2-3ej-2835779) ## Also within 1 miles of Rochester - [ ### Benjamin Rabbit Nursery ★ 4.1 (12 reviews) Chatham · ME4 6BA · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/benjamin-rabbit-nursery-me4-6ba-ey477957) - [ ### Cambridge Tuition Centre Chatham · ME4 4RG ](/nursery/cambridge-tuition-centre-me4-4rg-2866241) - [ ### Rainbows Day Nursery ★ 4.9 (17 reviews) Strood · ME2 4JA · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/rainbows-day-nursery-me2-4ja-2647197) - [ ### Hedgehogs Chatham Day Nursery ★ 4.9 (15 reviews) Chatham · ME4 6PX · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/hedgehogs-chatham-day-nursery-me4-6px-2630754) ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there near Rochester? We list 29 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 1 miles of Rochester, 25 of which have a Rochester address. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. Which nurseries near Rochester are rated Outstanding? 4 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 miles of Rochester, including Castle View Day Nursery, Little Explorers. 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 Rochester? Across 18 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 1 miles of Rochester have left 198 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 Rochester? 13 of the 29 nurseries within 1 miles of Rochester (45%) 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 Rochester take babies? 14 settings within 1 miles of Rochester 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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