Lordswood under 5's playgroup
Day nursery in Chatham, ME5. Part of the Medway council area.
Play hut, Ballens Road, Lordswood, Chatham, ME5 8PGWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 6 September 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
Lordswood under 5's playgroup 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.
Lordswood under 5's playgroup against Chatham
| Lordswood under 5's playgroup | Chatham average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 30 | 54 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 79% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Lordswood under 5's playgroup
- What Ofsted grade does Lordswood under 5's playgroup have?
- Lordswood under 5's playgroup was rated Good at its inspection on 6 September 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Lordswood under 5's playgroup take?
- Ofsted registers Lordswood under 5's playgroup for 30 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Chatham has 54.
- How much does Lordswood under 5's playgroup cost?
- Lordswood under 5's playgroup 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 Lordswood under 5's playgroup 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 Lordswood under 5's playgroup how it offers them.
- When was Lordswood under 5's playgroup last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Lordswood under 5's playgroup on 6 September 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Lordswood under 5's playgroup?
- Nearby in ME5: Alphabets Day Nursery, Teeny Feet Day Nursery, Sprites Woodland Nursery Ltd.
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.