Play-a-Way Day nursery, located in Gillingham, Kent, offers a nurturing environment for children from 3 months up to 5 years old. The centre aims to be a "home away from home" for its young attendees.
They provide various session types, including morning and afternoon sessions, core sessions, full days, and half days, catering to diverse needs. The centre also extends its services to school-aged children (5-11 years) through holiday and breakfast/after-school clubs.
Play-a-Way is committed to making childcare accessible by accepting various government funding schemes, such as the 15 and 30 hours free childcare for 3-4 year olds, and the Tax-Free Childcare scheme. They pride themselves on a competitive fee structure, notably without charging a registration fee or demanding a deposit.
The dedicated staff ensures a supportive and engaging atmosphere where children can flourish, with parents consistently commending the team's helpfulness and their children's positive experiences.
What it's like
Children are happy, settled and confident at the safe and welcoming nursery. They enjoy challenging learning experiences and have good opportunities to develop imagination and physical skills. Staff use additional funding effectively to meet individual learning needs.
Fees are billed monthly in advance via direct debit. The nursery does not charge a registration fee or require a deposit, but normal charges apply for bank holidays, sickness, and holidays.
Funding accepted
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Session types
AM/PM Session (08:30 am – 11:30 am or 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm), Core Session (08:30 am – 3:30 pm), Full Day (07:00/07:30 am - 6:00 pm ), Half Day (07:00/07:30 am – 12:30 pm or 12:30 – 6:00 pm ), Full week – 5 Full days (Mon-Fri), Extra hour, Holiday Club – Full Day (7:00/7:30 am – 6:00 pm), Holiday Club - Half Day (7:00 am – 12:30 pm or 12:30 pm – 6:00 pm), Breakfast Club, After School Club
Opening hours
7:30am - 6:00pm, Monday to Friday (Excluding Bank Holidays)
Age range
3 months to 5 years (nursery children), 5 - 11 years (school-aged children)
Term time / All Year
All Year
Last inspected 6 August 2021
What it's like to attend
Children are happy, settled and confident at the safe and welcoming nursery. They enjoy challenging learning experiences and have good opportunities to develop imagination and physical skills. Staff use additional funding effectively to meet individual learning needs.
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Inclusion & environment
All children, including those who have special educational needs and/or disabilities, are well supported by staff to make good progress. Staff liaise closely with outside professionals and share beneficial ideas and strategies for children. For instance, after speaking to a speech and language therapist, staff have implemented more visual prompts into their routine, such as picture cards.
Children have good opportunities to develop their physical skills, exploring different ways to move their bodies. They also have some good opportunities to learn about the natural world around them, for example, planting cress seeds and carrying out insect hunts.
Safest and friendly place for kids . My tot loves to go there she is always excited to go in her nursery. Staff is very friendly and supportive. They always take care of her needs . Every single person working there is very talented . I really want to tell about Miss Melissa she always listened about my daughter’s health related problems and tried to sort them. She took care of her whenever she was feeling sick. Highly recommended place for you kids . Thank you
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Our children feel safe and well cared for in a friendly, homely and personal environment where they can work together in a wide range of activities. Communication is excellent and staff go above and beyond to make sure child and family is supported.
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A wonderful place for your child. My daughter loved going in there. The staff and tge manager are very kund and helpful.
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Absolutely brilliant, the girls there are amazing. Don't hesitate to send the little ones.
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This Playschool is amazing I went there when I was little the staff are very kind and it just brilliant
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Most recent inspection
6 August 2021
Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.
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