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- Swallow Risers Playgroup and Out Of School Club9 Oct 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· MedwayCompliance action
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- Childminder in Medway10 Sept 2026 ·Childminder· MedwayChildcare Register
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- Buttercups at Little Teddies27 Aug 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· MedwayComplaint outcome
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- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Gillingham3 Aug 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· MedwayCompliance action
- Abacus Day Care Limited20 Jul 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· MedwayCompliance action
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- McGuinness, Heather Louise Shannon7 Jul 2026 ·Childminder· MedwaylowestStrong
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- Home Childcarer in Medway15 May 2026 ·Home Childcarer· MedwayChildcare Register
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- Home Childcarer in Medway1 Apr 2026 ·Home Childcarer· MedwayChildcare Register
- Childminder in Medway27 Mar 2026 ·Childminder· MedwayCompliance action
- Bluebells Day Nursery & Preschool26 Mar 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· MedwaylowestNeeds attention
- Cambridge Tuition Centre25 Mar 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· MedwayChildcare Register
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- Hedgehogs Hoo Day Nursery25 Feb 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· MedwayComplaint outcome
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- Dockside Day Nursery & Pre-School19 Feb 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Medway· Victoria Salisbury, Nina HarveylowestExpected
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- Scallywags (Medway) Limited7 Jun 2022Outstanding
GILLINGHAM, Kent, ME8 7RJ · Part of Scallywags (Medway) Limited
Information about this early years setting
Scallywags (Medway) Ltd registered in 2013 and is located in Rainham, Kent. The nursery is open on weekdays from 7.30am to 6.30pm, all year round. They receive funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The nursery employs 48 members of staff, of whom 26 hold relevant childcare qualifications from level 2 to level 5. Of the two managers, one is qualified at level 3 and one is qualified at level 5.
- Tiny Tugs Medway Trust Day Nursery30 Jun 2022Inadequate
GILLINGHAM, Kent, ME7 5NY
Information about this early years setting
Tiny Tugs Medway Trust Day Nursery opened in 2003. It is situated on the site of Medway Maritime Hospital in Gillingham, Kent. The nursery opens from 7am to 6pm, each weekday, for most of the year. Care is primarily offered for children whose parents are employed at the hospital. The nursery receives funding to provide free early education for children aged three and four years. The nursery employs 18 members of staff, all of whom hold relevant early years qualifications to level 3. One member of staff holds an early years foundation degree.
- Tiny Tugs Medway Trust Day Nursery15 Dec 2022Good
GILLINGHAM, Kent, ME7 5NY
Information about this early years setting
Tiny Tugs Medway Trust Day Nursery opened in 2003. It is situated on the site of Medway Maritime Hospital in Gillingham, Kent. The nursery opens from 7am to 6pm, each weekday, for most of the year. Care is primarily offered for children whose parents are employed at the hospital. The nursery receives funding to provide free early education for children aged three and four years. The nursery employs 17 members of staff, all of whom hold relevant early years qualifications to level 3. One member of staff holds an early years foundation degree.
- Hedgehogs Chatham Day Nursery29 Nov 2022Requires improvement
1a Hills Terrace, Chatham, ME4 6PX
Information about this early years setting
Hedgehogs Chatham registered in 2021 and is in Chatham, Medway. The pre- school receives funding for free early education sessions for children aged two, three and four years. The pre-school is open during term time only, Monday to Friday from 9am to 3pm and offer earlier sessions from 8am and later sessions until 4pm. There are nine members of staff, six of whom have relevant early years qualifications to level 2.
- Play A Way Activity Centre23 Apr 2026
Gillingham, Medway, ME7 1TD · Part of Play A Way Nurseries Limited
About this inspection
We carried out this inspection under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children's learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage. Local authority: Medway
- Noah's Ark Nursery and Pre School31 Jan 2024Good
Rochester, Kent, ME2 2HG
Information about this early years setting
Noah's Ark Nursery and Pre School is in Medway and is open Monday to Thursday, 9am to 1pm, during term time only. The nursery employs three members of staff, two of whom hold a relevant early years qualification at level 3. It receives funding to provide free early education to children aged two, three and four years.
- Noah's Ark Nursery and Pre School18 Sept 2023Inadequate
Rochester, Kent, ME2 2HG
Information about this early years setting
Noah's Ark Nursery and Pre School is in Medway and is open Monday to Friday 8.30am to 3.30pm in term time only. The nursery employs five members of staff, three of whom hold a relevant early years qualification at level 3 or above. It receives funding to provide free early education to children aged two, three and four years.
- Walker, Joanne21 Jun 2024Good
Medway · ME8 9AZ
Information about this early years setting
The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Rainham, Medway, Kent. She cares for children Monday to Thursday from 7.30am to 5pm,and on Fridays from 7.30am to 3pm, all year round. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3.
- Hedgehogs Chatham Day Nursery30 Jul 2024Good
1a Hills Terrace, Chatham, ME4 6PX
Information about this early years setting
Hedgehogs Chatham Day Nursery registered in 2021 and operates in Chatham, Medway, Kent. It is one of four settings owned by Hedgehogs Childcare (Kent and Medway) Ltd. The nursery is open from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, for most of the year. It receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The nursery employs 10 members of staff. Of these, five have relevant early years qualifications at level 3 and two at level 2.
- Hedgehogs Chatham Day Nursery31 Oct 2023Requires improvement
1a Hills Terrace, Chatham, ME4 6PX
Information about this early years setting
Hedgehogs Chatham Day Nursery registered in 2021 and operates in Chatham, Medway, Kent. It is one of four settings owned by Hedgehogs Childcare (Kent and Medway) Ltd. The nursery is open from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, for most of the year. The provider receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. They employ nine members of staff, four of whom have relevant early years qualifications at level 3 and two at level 2.
- Kerr, Sophie Jayne2 Jun 2025Good
Medway · ME5 7PP
Setting details
Unique reference number 2732362 Local authority Medway Inspection number 10399407 Type of provision Childminder Registers Early Years Register Day care type Childminder
- Nuffy Bear Day Nursery - Medway26 Apr 2024Outstanding
Chariot Way, Rochester, ME2 2SS · Part of Nuffield Health
Information about this early years setting
Nuffy Bear Day Nursery registered in 2022 and is situated in Medway, Kent. The nursery employs nine members of childcare staff. All of whom have childcare qualifications at level 2 and above. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, for 51 weeks of the year. Sessions are from 8am to 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.
- Childminder, Out-of school day care in Medway17 Oct 2024Met
Medway
Information about this early years setting
The childminder registered in 2023. She lives in Gillingham, Medway, Kent. She provides before- and after-school and holiday care only, and is open 7am until 6pm Monday to Friday.
- Hedgehogs Rochester Day Nursery24 Jun 2022Inadequate
Rochester, Kent, ME1 1DX
Information about this early years setting
Hedgehogs Rochester registered in 2021 and is in Rochester, Kent. The nursery is one of a chain of settings owned by Hedgehogs Childcare (Kent and Medway) Ltd. The nursery provides care from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. It provides free early education funding for children aged two, three and four years old. There are 12 staff working in the nursery, of whom seven hold a relevant childcare qualification from level 3 to level 4. The manager holds a qualification at level 3.
- Hedgehogs Rochester Day Nursery20 Dec 2022Good
Rochester, Kent, ME1 1DX
Information about this early years setting
Hedgehogs Rochester registered in 2021 and is in Rochester, Kent. The nursery is one of a chain of settings owned by Hedgehogs Childcare (Kent and Medway) Ltd. The nursery provides care from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. It provides free early education funding for children aged two-, three- and four-years-old. There are 12 staff working in the nursery, of whom seven hold a relevant childcare qualification from level 3 to level 4. The manager holds a qualification at level 3.
- Tiny Tugs Medway Trust Day Nursery12 Oct 2016Good
GILLINGHAM, Kent, ME7 5NY
Setting details
Unique reference number EY266959 Local authority Medway Towns Inspection number 1061722 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 52 Number of children on roll 76 Name of registered person Medway NHS Foundation Trust
- Childminder in Medway21 Jul 2022Met
Medway
Information about this early years setting
The childminder registered in 2006. She lives in Rochester, in Medway, Kent. She has previously cared for children during term time, providing before- and after- school care.
- Scallywags (Medway) Limited1 Dec 2016Outstanding
GILLINGHAM, Kent, ME8 7RJ · Part of Scallywags (Medway) Limited
Setting details
Unique reference number EY459674 Local authority Medway Towns Inspection number 1063360 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 104 Number of children on roll 177 Name of registered person Scallywags (Medway) Limited
- Little Teddies Walderslade26 Feb 2025Good
Chatham, Kent, ME5 9LW
Information about this early years setting
Little Teddies Walderslade registered in March 2024. It is situated in the village of Walderslade, in Medway, Kent. It is open five days a week, from 7am to 6pm, all year round. The nursery receives funding for eligible children aged nine months to two years. The nursery employs six members of staff, all of which hold early years qualifications at level 2 and above.
- Childminder in Medway7 Sept 2016Good
Medway
Setting details
Unique reference number EY336698 Local authority Medway Towns Inspection number 1053485 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2