Best nurseries in Gillingham (Medway)
31 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Medway, best Ofsted result first: the latest report card or overall grade, then the most recent inspection. Childminders are not listed (Ofsted does not publish their addresses).
| # | Nursery | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parkwood Christian Fellowship Preschool Full day care · 43 places · ME8 9PN | Outstanding (2024) |
| 2 | Parkwood Pre-School Sessional day care · 51 places · ME8 9LP | Outstanding (2024) |
| 3 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chatham Full day care · 79 places · ME4 4AF | Outstanding (2022) |
| 4 | Scallywags (Medway) Limited Full day care · 104 places · ME8 7RJ | Outstanding (2022) |
| 5 | Witty Kiddies Gillingham Full day care · 70 places · ME7 1YL | Good (2025) |
| 6 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Gillingham Full day care · 112 places · ME8 6AD | Good (2025) |
| 7 | Hempstead Pavilion Playgroup Sessional day care · 24 places · ME7 3RH | Good (2025) |
| 8 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Hempstead Full day care · 76 places · ME7 3QG | Good (2024) |
| 9 | 2J's Pre-school Full day care · 40 places · ME7 1TT | Good (2024) |
| 10 | Kiddiwinks Pre-school Sessional day care · 39 places · ME7 2LU | Good (2024) |
| 11 | Parkwood 'Poppets' Playgroup Full day care · 25 places · ME8 9PN | Good (2023) |
| 12 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Gillingham Brompton Full day care · 92 places · ME7 5AX | Good (2023) |
| 13 | Play A Way Day Nursery Full day care · 42 places · ME7 4AD | Good (2023) |
| 14 | K.W. Nursery Ltd. (King William Nursery) Sessional day care · 34 places · ME7 1PD | Good (2023) |
| 15 | Sunshine Thames View Pre-School and Out of School Club Full day care · 50 places · ME8 7DX | Good (2023) |
| 16 | 1st Friends day nursery and creche Ltd Full day care · 24 places · ME8 6BY | Good (2023) |
| 17 | Poppins Pre-School Full day care · 52 places · ME7 5BU | Good (2023) |
| 18 | Hedgehogs Hempstead Preschool Sessional day care · 42 places · ME7 3QG | Good (2023) |
| 19 | Tiny Tugs Medway Trust Day Nursery Full day care · 55 places · ME7 5NY | Good (2022) |
| 20 | St Mark's Preschool Sessional day care · 34 places · ME7 5JA | Good (2022) |
| 21 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Rainham Full day care · 81 places · ME8 8EB | Good (2022) |
| 22 | Fairview Fledglings Full day care · 30 places · ME8 0NU | Good (2022) |
| 23 | Play A Way Activity Centre Full day care · 50 places · ME7 1TD | Good (2022) |
| 24 | Rainbow Pre-School and Out of School Club Full day care · 30 places · ME8 8JR | Good (2022) |
| 25 | Play A Way Day Care Centre Full day care · 35 places · ME7 5HZ | Good (2021) |
| 26 | The Gillingham Nursery Full day care · 67 places · ME8 0RR | Good (2021) |
| 27 | Dockside Day Nursery & Pre-School Full day care · 107 places · ME4 3ED | Report card: 5 expected (Feb 2026) |
| 28 | Conexus Tuition Broadway Class Full day care · ME8 6BA | Not yet inspected |
| 29 | Happi Feet Nursery Sessional day care · 31 places · ME7 5TJ | Not yet inspected |
| 30 | Hedgehogs Hempstead Full day care · 33 places · ME7 3QG | Not yet inspected |
| 31 | Marina Montessori Day Nursery & Pre School Full day care · 73 places · ME4 4LL | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Gillingham (Medway)?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in South East, from the Coram Childcare Survey 2026. A guide only: ask each nursery for its own fees.
Working parents in England can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from when their child is 9 months old, so a 25-hour place can cost little or nothing in term time. Every 3 and 4 year old gets at least 15 funded hours. Funded hours cover 38 weeks a year; nurseries can charge for extra hours, meals and activities. Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.
Questions
What are the best nurseries in Gillingham (Medway)?
Of 31 nurseries and pre-schools in Gillingham (Medway), 4 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Parkwood Christian Fellowship Preschool, Parkwood Pre-School, Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chatham.
How much does nursery cost in Gillingham (Medway)?
In South East, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £202 a week without funded hours (Coram Childcare Survey 2026). Working parents can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from 9 months.
How many nurseries are there in Gillingham (Medway)?
31 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 27 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Chatham · Hoo St Werburgh · Rochester · Rainham · Strood · Frindsbury · High Halstow · Settington · Walderslade
Neighbourhoods
Chatham Maritime · Gillingham Central · Gillingham East · Gillingham North · Gillingham North East · Gillingham South · Gillingham South East · Hempstead & Wigmore · Parkwood East · Parkwood West · Rainham North East · Rainham North West · Rainham South East · Rainham South West · Twydall
Source: Ofsted early years inspections. Ofsted's report card (from November 2025) grades curriculum, achievement, behaviour, children's welfare and leadership as exceptional, strong, expected, needs attention or urgent improvement; earlier inspections gave one overall grade.