Best nurseries in Rainham
6 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 | Scallywags (Medway) Limited Full day care · 104 places · ME8 7RJ | Outstanding (2022) |
| 2 | Sunshine Thames View Pre-School and Out of School Club Full day care · 50 places · ME8 7DX | Good (2023) |
| 3 | 1st Friends day nursery and creche Ltd Full day care · 24 places · ME8 6BY | Good (2023) |
| 4 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Rainham Full day care · 81 places · ME8 8EB | Good (2022) |
| 5 | Fairview Fledglings Full day care · 30 places · ME8 0NU | Good (2022) |
| 6 | The Gillingham Nursery Full day care · 67 places · ME8 0RR | Good (2021) |
How much does nursery cost in Rainham?
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 Rainham?
Of 6 nurseries and pre-schools in Rainham, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Scallywags (Medway) Limited, Sunshine Thames View Pre-School and Out of School Club, 1st Friends day nursery and creche Ltd.
How much does nursery cost in Rainham?
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 Rainham?
6 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 6 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Chatham · Gillingham (Medway) · Hoo St Werburgh · Rochester · Strood · Frindsbury · High Halstow · Settington · Walderslade
Neighbourhoods
Rainham North East · Rainham North West · Rainham South East · Rainham South West
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.