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Nurseries for babies in ME3

There are 15 nurseries for babies registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of ME3, Rochester, and 11 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

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15 nurseries near ME3

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Directory listingHooMedway · ME3 9BS
Hoo, Medway

Hoo Saints

Village Hall, Pottery Road · ME3 9BS

1.0 mile from ME3
OfstedGoodJan 2023Full day care36 places

A full day care nursery in Hoo, rated Good by Ofsted in January 2023. Registered for 36 places and run by Lowther, Zoe.

Ages
0 – 5 years
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Directory listingHoo St. WerburghRochester · ME3 8LE
Hoo St. Werburgh, Rochester

Smilers

Chattenden School, Chattenden Lane · ME3 8LE

1.4 miles from ME3
OfstedGoodJun 2025Full day care52 places

A full day care nursery in Rochester, rated Good by Ofsted in June 2025. Registered for 52 places and run by Smilers Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
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Directory listingWainscottRochester · ME2 4JY
Wainscott, Rochester

Smilers Ltd

Wainscott Road, Wainscott · ME2 4JY

2.3 miles from ME3
OfstedGoodOct 2024Full day care70 places

A full day care nursery in Rochester, rated Good by Ofsted in October 2024. Registered for 70 places and run by Smilers Limited.

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0 – 8 years
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Childcare in ME3 at a glance

Inspection results
11 of the 15 nurseries for babies within 3 miles of ME3 (73%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 1 Outstanding and 10 Good.
Ages taken
15 list babies under 2, 15 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 15 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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There are 15 Ofsted-registered nurseries for babies within 3 miles of ME3. 1 are rated Outstanding and 10 are rated Good at their latest inspection.