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Nurseries in ME1, Rochester

There are 65 nurseries registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of ME1, Rochester, and 43 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
65
Outstanding
5
Good
38
After-school clubs
21
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65 nurseries near ME1

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Directory listingRochesterMedway · ME1 3EJ
Rochester, Medway

Little Explorers

206C Maidstone Road, ROCHESTER · ME1 3EJ

0.1 miles from ME1
Inspected November 2025Full day care58 places

A full day care nursery in Rochester, last inspected by Ofsted in November 2025. Registered for 58 places and run by Little Explorers Day Nursery Ltd.

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0 – 5 years
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Directory listingRochesterMedway · ME1 3AT
Rochester, Medway

ABC Pre-School Group

ABC Playgroup, 13-14 Mercury Close · ME1 3AT

0.5 miles from ME1
OfstedGoodOct 2023Sessional23 places

A sessional nursery in Rochester, rated Good by Ofsted in October 2023. Registered for 23 places and run by Action for Borstal Community Project.

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0 – 5 years
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Directory listingRochesterMedway · ME1 3DG
Rochester, Medway

Rochester Preschool

Rochester Pre-School Land & Building, Albert Road · ME1 3DG

0.7 miles from ME1
Inspected April 2026Full day care40 places

A full day care nursery in Rochester, last inspected by Ofsted in April 2026. Registered for 40 places and run by Mroy Limited.

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0 – 8 years
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Directory listingFort PittRochester · ME1 1BT
Fort Pitt, Rochester

Little Lights Nursery

Rock Church Ministries, 336-338 High Street · ME1 1BT

1.1 miles from ME1
OfstedGoodJun 2022Full day care40 places

A full day care nursery in Rochester, rated Good by Ofsted in June 2022. Registered for 40 places and run by The Word House Christian Ministries Trustees.

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0 – 8 years
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Directory listingStrood WestRochester · ME2 2LH
Strood West, Rochester

2J's Pre-School

Woodside Community Centre, Chestnut Road · ME2 2LH

1.7 miles from ME1
OfstedGoodFeb 2024Full day care60 places

A full day care nursery in Rochester, rated Good by Ofsted in February 2024. Registered for 60 places and run by 2 J's Pre-School Limited.

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0 – 8 years
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Childcare in ME1 at a glance

Inspection results
43 of the 65 nurseries within 3 miles of ME1 (66%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 5 Outstanding and 38 Good.
Ages taken
60 list babies under 2, 60 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 60 take 3 to 5-year-olds. Registered age ranges are a guide, so check the room your child would join with each setting.
Funded hours
Working parents apply for funded hours on GOV.UK. For the 15 hours for eligible 2-year-olds, contact Medway's Family Information Service.

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Straight answers from the Ofsted register, updated as inspections come in.

There are 65 Ofsted-registered nurseries within 3 miles of ME1. 5 are rated Outstanding and 38 are rated Good at their latest inspection.