Childcare in Medway
Nurseries, childminders, fees and Ofsted ratings — computed from the official register.
329
Providers
160
Nurseries
9.2%
Outstanding
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Avg fee
Top-rated nurseries in Medway
- Alphabets Day NurseryChatham · Outstanding
- Parkwood Pre-SchoolGillingham · Outstanding
- Scallywags (Medway) LimitedGILLINGHAM · Outstanding
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- City Way Day NurseryRochester · Outstanding
- Parkwood Christian Fellowship PreschoolGillingham · Outstanding
- Little ExplorersROCHESTER · Outstanding
- REDACTEDREDACTED · Outstanding
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- Busy Bees Day Nursery at ChathamChatham · Outstanding
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Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in Medway
In England, working families can get 15 hours of funded childcare a week from 9 months old, rising to 30 hours from September 2025, during term time (38 weeks a year). All 3–4-year-olds get at least 15 universal funded hours regardless of parents' work status, and some 2-year-olds qualify through additional support schemes.
Funded hours are used at participating nurseries and childminders — each profile on this page shows whether a setting has funded 2-year-old and 3–4-year-old places registered. Check eligibility and apply via GOV.UK childcare eligibility.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many nurseries are there in Medway?
Medway has 329 registered childcare providers: 160 nurseries and 169 childminders.
How good are nurseries in Medway?
9.2% of rated providers in Medway hold an Outstanding grade (17 Outstanding, 163 Good).
Can I use funded 15/30 hours childcare in Medway?
Yes — eligible families can use government-funded childcare hours at participating providers in Medway. Each provider profile shows funded place availability where known.
Inspection data sourced from Ofsted (England), Care Inspectorate (Scotland), and CIW (Wales), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. NurseryMatch is independent of Ofsted, the Care Inspectorate, CIW, and the UK Government.