Little Explorers
Day nursery in Rochester, ME1. Part of the Medway council area.
206C Maidstone Road, Rochester, ME1 3EJWhat Ofsted found
Expected standard in 5 of 6 Inspected 19 November 2025
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Little Explorers 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.
Little Explorers against Rochester
| Little Explorers | Rochester average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 58 | 51 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 75% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- City Way Day Nursery Outstanding, 78 places, ME1 2AB
- Rochester Preschool Expected standard in 5 of 6, 40 places, ME1 3DG
- Burham Pre-School Good, 32 places, ME1 3RJ
Little Explorers is run by Little Explorers Nurseries, which has 7 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Rochester.
Questions parents ask about Little Explorers
- What Ofsted grade does Little Explorers have?
- Little Explorers has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 19 November 2025. Its most common grade is expected standard in 5 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Little Explorers take?
- Ofsted registers Little Explorers for 58 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Rochester has 51.
- How much does Little Explorers cost?
- Little Explorers 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 Little Explorers 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 Little Explorers how it offers them.
- When was Little Explorers last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Little Explorers on 19 November 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Little Explorers part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Little Explorers is one of 7 day nurseries in England run by Little Explorers Nurseries.
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.