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Nurseries for toddlers in Chatham

There are 64 nurseries for toddlers registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of Chatham, Kent, and 47 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
64
Outstanding
6
Good
41

64 nurseries near Chatham

Within 3 miles, closest first.
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Princes Park, Chatham

Owl & Bear Daycare

Former Walderslade Medical Centre, Neighbourhood Centre · ME5 7PQ

0.5 miles from Chatham
OfstedGoodJun 2023Full day care72 places

A full day care nursery in Chatham, rated Good by Ofsted in June 2023. Registered for 72 places and run by Manor Daycare Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Rochester, Medway

Little Explorers

206C Maidstone Road, ROCHESTER · ME1 3EJ

1.6 miles from Chatham
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 Chatham at a glance

Inspection results
47 of the 64 nurseries for toddlers within 3 miles of Chatham (73%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 6 Outstanding and 41 Good.
Ages taken
64 list babies under 2, 64 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 64 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 for toddlers in Chatham

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

There are 64 Ofsted-registered nurseries for toddlers within 3 miles of Chatham. 6 are rated Outstanding and 41 are rated Good at their latest inspection.