Best nurseries in High Halstow
5 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 | Smilers Full day care · 52 places · ME3 8LE | Good (2025) |
| 2 | The Hundred of Hoo Nursery & Kids Club Ltd Full day care · 99 places · ME3 9HH | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Hedgehogs Hoo Day Nursery Full day care · 40 places · ME3 9BE | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Hoo Saints Full day care · 36 places · ME3 9BS | Good (2023) |
| 5 | Stagecoach Strood Sessional day care · ME3 9HH | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in High Halstow?
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 High Halstow?
There are 5 nurseries and pre-schools in High Halstow; listed first: Smilers, The Hundred of Hoo Nursery & Kids Club Ltd, Hedgehogs Hoo Day Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in High Halstow?
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 High Halstow?
5 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 4 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Chatham · Gillingham (Medway) · Hoo St Werburgh · Rochester · Rainham · Strood · Frindsbury · Settington · Walderslade
Neighbourhoods
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.