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Pre-schools in Rochester: page 2

There are 54 pre-schools registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of Rochester, Kent, and 36 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Pre-schools
54
Outstanding
4
Good
32
After-school clubs
14

54 nurseries near Rochester

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Rochester, Medway

Little Explorers

206C Maidstone Road, ROCHESTER · ME1 3EJ

1.4 miles from Rochester
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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Gillingham, Medway

St Mark's Preschool

c/o St. Mark's Church Office, The Old Vicarage · ME7 5JA

1.9 miles from Rochester
OfstedGoodDec 2022Sessional34 places

A sessional nursery in Gillingham, rated Good by Ofsted in December 2022. Registered for 34 places and run by St. Mark's Preschool Committee.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Hoo St. Werburgh, Rochester

Smilers

Chattenden School, Chattenden Lane · ME3 8LE

2.2 miles from Rochester
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
Hours
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