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Now under the management of Sara and Scott Daly, this family-operated nursery holds an Ofsted Outstanding rating. The nursery is dedicated to fostering a secure and inviting environment, offering accessible and affordable childcare for children ranging from 6 months to 11 years old. In addition to full day care, City Way Nursery also provides a sessional pre-school programme and a holiday club. The curriculum is designed to cater to each child's individual learning journey and is aligned with the Early Years Foundation Stage framework. The nursery emphasises learning through numbers, exploration of the surrounding world through experiments and cultural celebrations, active physical play, and creative hands-on activities. They are deeply committed to ensuring every child has the best possible start in life, focusing on building confidence, curiosity, and independence. The team works in close collaboration with parents and the local community to support each child’s overall growth and well-being. Our ethos City Way Nursery is committed to providing the best start in life by fostering confidence, curiosity, and independence. Their curriculum, aligned with the Early Years Foundation Stage framework, emphasises individual learning journeys through hands-on activities, exploration, experiments, cultural celebrations, and physical play in a secure and inviting environment. They also focus on collaboration with parents and the community. What it's like Children, their families, and the local community are at the very heart of this exceptional setting. Leaders and managers are incredibly passionate and proactive, striving to continually provide all children with the highest quality care and education. Staff are highly ambitious for children, providing an inclusive and personalised curriculum with one-to-one support and individual plans to tailor children's next steps. Ofsted Outstanding Family-run Established 1963 Holiday Club ## Pricing & funding Fees are calculated using hourly rates based on age bands for unfunded hours, alongside session-based charges for meals and consumables on funded days. Both 15-hour and 30-hour funding can be used as term-time or stretched options, though the baby room operates on a year-round basis only. Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Tax-Free Childcare - Additional hours (Under 2s) £12.00 / hour - Additional hours (2-3 Years) £11.15 / hour - Additional hours (3+ Years) £10.50 / hour - Meal package (7:30am - 6:00pm) £7.00 / day - Meal package (9:00am - 4:00pm) £5.00 / day See 7 more Good to know - Offers 15 and 30 hours of government funding, available on either a term-time or stretched basis. - The Baby Room (under 2s) operates on a 51-week basis only. - Additional hours outside funded sessions are charged at an hourly rate based on age group. - Meal and consumable packages are charged on funded days, depending on the session length. - Full-day meal packages include breakfast, snacks, a hot lunch, and afternoon tea. - Accepts Tax-Free Childcare and Universal Credit payments. ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of City Way Day Nursery Inspection date Jan 2025 Inspection no. 10372438 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50268770)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/103713) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=city-way-day-nursery-me1-2ab-103713) ## Key facts Session types Full day, Sessional pre-school, Holiday club Opening hours Monday to Friday: 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM Age range 6 months to 11 years Term time / All Year All Year Established 2000 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for City Way Day Nursery Last inspected 14 January 2025 Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Outstanding Quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding What it's like to attend Children, their families, and the local community are at the very heart of this exceptional setting. Leaders and managers are incredibly passionate and proactive, striving to continually provide all children with the highest quality care and education. Staff are highly ambitious for children, providing an inclusive and personalised curriculum with one-to-one support and individual plans to tailor children's next steps. Inspector highlights - Leaders and managers are dedicated to supporting families in innovative and inspiring ways, helping parents access funding, learn English, gain qualifications, and employment. - Staff work tirelessly, providing an extensive range of activities, with children with special educational needs and/or disabilities showing high levels of engagement. - Staff support children's emotional well-being very well, with nurturing staff comforting babies and helping older children identify emotions and support friends. - There are excellent arrangements to support children to develop a love of books and language, with children enthusiastically joining in with stories, songs, and rhymes. - Children are supported incredibly well to learn how to keep themselves healthy, being highly motivated in yoga sessions and learning about nutrition and oral health. Inspection #10372438 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50268770) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents talk incredibly highly of the progress their children make and how they feel part of the family. > They talk passionately about specific support they get, for example, individual recipes created by the settings in-house chef, to help their children eat a wide range of foods. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff work tirelessly, providing children with an extensive range of activities. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities display high levels of engagement when learning to use light-up toys. Staff use sign language to help them communicate, supporting their development successfully. The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Outdoor space The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. Inspection history Date: October 2008 - February 2025 Outstanding - January 2025 Outstanding - May 2019 Good - April 2019 Good - August 2016 Good - July 2016 Good - February 2016 Inadequate - January 2016 Inadequate - May 2013 Good - April 2013 Good - February 2011 Good - January 2011 Good - October 2008 Good ## Frequently asked about City Way Day Nursery ### What curriculum approach does City Way Day Nursery use? ### Does City Way Day Nursery offer holiday club provision? ### What kind of childcare setting is City Way Day Nursery? ### Which funded childcare entitlements are accepted at City Way Day Nursery? ### How is the staff team described at City Way Day Nursery? ## Nearby day nurseries in Rochester Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to City Way Day Nursery. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.2 mi ### Hedgehogs Rochester Day Nursery Rochester · ME1 1DX 5.0(9 reviews) ](/nursery/hedgehogs-rochester-day-nursery-me1-1dx-2630755) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.2 mi ### Little Lights Nursery Rochester · ME1 1BT ](/nursery/little-lights-nursery-me1-1bt-ey494219) - [ Ofsted rating unavailable 0.4 mi ### Rochester Preschool Rochester · ME1 3DG 5.0(5 reviews) ](/nursery/rochester-preschool-me1-3dg-2768952) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Benjamin Rabbit Nursery Chatham · ME4 6BA 4.1(12 reviews) ](/nursery/benjamin-rabbit-nursery-me4-6ba-ey477957) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.6 mi ### Hedgehogs Chatham Day Nursery Chatham · ME4 6PX 4.9(15 reviews) ](/nursery/hedgehogs-chatham-day-nursery-me4-6px-2630754) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 0.8 mi ### Little Explorers Rochester · ME1 3EJ ](/nursery/little-explorers-me1-3ej-ey313883) [See all nurseries in Rochester →](/search?q=Rochester) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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