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Abacus Day Care # Abacus Day Care Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Expected standard · 4.1 (9 parent reviews) · Abacus Childrens Nurserys Ltd, Kingfisher Drive, Chatham, ME5 7NX · Medway Number of places 80 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Feb 2026 Local authority Medway About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Abacus Day Care in Chatham, established in 2025, provides childcare for children aged 0-4 years. The nursery operates from Monday to Friday, 7:30 to 18:00, and received an 'Expected Standard' rating from Ofsted in February 2026. The setting prioritises children's development across all curriculum areas, with a particular focus on communication, social, and physical skills. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive tailored support and make positive progress from their starting points, benefiting from external agency partnerships and specialist resources. The staff are dedicated to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, fostering strong bonds with children and supporting families. They emphasise the importance of self-care skills, healthy eating, and promoting language and literacy development through various engaging activities, including rhymes for babies and a 'book swap' for older children. While strong in many areas, the nursery is working to further enhance staff's mathematical understanding extension and information-sharing with parents to support learning at home. Our ethos Abacus Nursery is committed to fostering happiness, health, and a love for learning, aiming for children to develop confidence and independence. A key feature of their programme is the inclusion of daily extracurricular activities and a dedicated Forest School, promoting outdoor exploration and learning. What it's like Children are at the heart of this setting and staff work hard to ensure all families are welcomed and included. Staff provide a range of activities that support children's communication, social and physical development, and children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make positive progress from their starting points. Tailored SEND support Strong communication skills Positive staff-child bonds Self-care development Language and literacy focus Inclusive environment ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Tax-Free Childcare Pricing on request This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability. [Request pricing →](http://abacusnurseries.uk/pricing) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Abacus Day Care Inspection date Feb 2026 Lead inspector Victoria Salisbury Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50300567)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2862346) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=abacus-day-care-limited-me5-7nx-2862346) ## Key facts Session types Full day, Half day, After school & holiday care and clubs Opening hours 7.30am – 6.00pm Age range 3 months to 5 years Established 2025 Ofsted Inspection — new report card ### Expected standard Last inspected Feb 2026 Headline: Expected standard Grade summary Exceptional — Strong standard — Expected standard Needs attention — Urgent improvement — Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up. Category grades Achievement Expected standard Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines Expected standard Children's welfare and wellbeing Expected standard Curriculum and teaching Expected standard Inclusion Expected standard Leadership and governance Expected standard Age range 0 to 4 Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Abacus Day Care Last inspected 12 February 2026 · Victoria Salisbury Safeguarding effective What it's like to attend Children are at the heart of this setting and staff work hard to ensure all families are welcomed and included. Staff provide a range of activities that support children's communication, social and physical development, and children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make positive progress from their starting points. Inspector highlights - Children are provided with activities and experiences to help support them to develop age-appropriate skills across all areas of the curriculum. - Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities have tailored support to enable them to make positive progress from their starting points. - Children develop positive bonds with their key persons, who know their children well and help families access a range of external expertise to help reduce barriers to children's learning. - Children are successfully supported to develop self-care skills. - Staff prioritise children's language and literacy skills effectively. - Leaders recognise the journey they have been on and the significant changes to the leadership and governance of the setting. Areas to develop - 1 Leaders should support staff to identify when they can extend activities to further develop children's mathematical knowledge and understanding. - 2 Leaders should enhance information-sharing with parents to enable them to support further their children's learning at home. Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50300567) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive tailored support to ensure positive progress from their starting points. Leaders work with external agencies and use funding for specialist resources to help children with listening and communication. Outdoor space Children are encouraged to go outside by learning to put on their coats and boots. Older children enjoy skillfully kicking balls into nets, which helps with their physical development. Inspection history Most recent inspection 12 February 2026 Expected standard Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published. [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50300567) ## Frequently asked about Abacus Day Care ### Is Abacus Day Care Limited a good nursery? ### What is Abacus Day Care Limited's Ofsted rating? ### How much does Abacus Day Care Limited cost? ### Does Abacus Day Care Limited accept 15 or 30 hours of free childcare? ### Does Abacus Day Care Limited take 9-month-old funded places for working parents? ### Does Abacus Day Care Limited take 2-year-old funded places? ### What are Abacus Day Care Limited's opening hours? ### What age range does Abacus Day Care Limited accept? ### Does Abacus Day Care Limited have outdoor space? ### How does Abacus Day Care Limited support children with SEND? ### What do parents say about Abacus Day Care Limited? ### How do I contact Abacus Day Care Limited or arrange a visit? ## Nearby day nurseries in Chatham Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Abacus Day Care. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Owl & Bear Daycare Chatham · ME5 7PQ 4.0(13 reviews) ](/nursery/owl-bear-daycare-me5-7pq-ey553819) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.6 mi ### Swallow Risers Playgroup and Out Of School Club Chatham · ME5 7QB ](/nursery/swallow-risers-playgroup-and-out-of-school-club-me5-7qb-103855) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.7 mi ### Bluebells Childcare Services Chatham · ME5 0AA 5.0(7 reviews) ](/nursery/bluebells-childcare-services-me5-0aa-2716946) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.7 mi ### Sprites Woodland Nursery Chatham · ME5 7NH ](/nursery/sprites-woodland-nursery-ltd-me5-7nh-ey477439) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.0 mi ### Honeypot Day Nursery Chatham · ME5 8AJ ](/nursery/honeypot-day-nursery-ltd-me5-8aj-103714) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.2 mi ### Play A Way Day Nursery Gillingham · ME7 4AD ](/nursery/play-a-way-day-nursery-me7-4ad-2687131) [See all nurseries in Chatham →](/search?q=Chatham) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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