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Nurseries in ME2, Rochester

There are 45 nurseries registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of ME2, Rochester, and 31 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
45
Outstanding
4
Good
27
After-school clubs
19

45 nurseries near ME2

Within 3 miles, closest first.
Distance
Child's age
Ofsted rating
Strood West, Rochester

2J's Pre-School

Woodside Community Centre, Chestnut Road · ME2 2LH

0.4 miles from ME2
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.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Strood, Medway

Rainbows Day Nursery

The Parish Room English Martyrs Church, 37 Frindsbury Road · ME2 4JA

1.1 miles from ME2
OfstedGoodJan 2024Full day care30 places

A full day care nursery in Strood, rated Good by Ofsted in January 2024. Registered for 30 places and run by Rainbows Day Nurseries Ltd.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Rochester, Medway

ABC Pre-School Group

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

1.1 miles from ME2
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.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Rochester, Medway

Rochester Preschool

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

1.2 miles from ME2
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.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Fort Pitt, Rochester

Little Lights Nursery

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

1.5 miles from ME2
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.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Rochester, Medway

Little Explorers

206C Maidstone Road, ROCHESTER · ME1 3EJ

1.6 miles from ME2
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.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Childcare in ME2 at a glance

Inspection results
31 of the 45 nurseries within 3 miles of ME2 (69%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 4 Outstanding and 27 Good.
Ages taken
43 list babies under 2, 43 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 43 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.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about nurseries in ME2

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

There are 45 Ofsted-registered nurseries within 3 miles of ME2. 4 are rated Outstanding and 27 are rated Good at their latest inspection.