Hedgehogs Rochester Day Nursery
Day nursery in Rochester, ME1. Part of the Medway council area.
The Annexe Fort Pitt House, New Road, Rochester, ME1 1DXWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 20 December 2022
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Hedgehogs Rochester Day Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South East, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £161 | £511 |
| 2 years old | £152 | £480 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £144 | £457 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Hedgehogs Rochester Day Nursery against Rochester
| Hedgehogs Rochester Day Nursery | Rochester average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 33 | 51 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 75% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Hedgehogs Rochester Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Hedgehogs Rochester Day Nursery have?
- Hedgehogs Rochester Day Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 20 December 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Hedgehogs Rochester Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Hedgehogs Rochester Day Nursery for 33 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Rochester has 51.
- How much does Hedgehogs Rochester Day Nursery cost?
- Hedgehogs Rochester Day Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South East charges £202 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Hedgehogs Rochester Day Nursery offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Hedgehogs Rochester Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Hedgehogs Rochester Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Hedgehogs Rochester Day Nursery on 20 December 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Hedgehogs Rochester Day Nursery?
- Nearby in ME1: City Way Day Nursery, Rochester Preschool, Little Explorers.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.