10 nurseries in ME1 (Rochester, Borstal, Burham)
Every day nursery with a ME1 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in South East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in ME1 (Rochester, Borstal, Burham), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City Way Day Nursery ME1 2AB | Outstanding | 14 January 2025 | 78 |
| 2 | Rochester Preschool ME1 3DG | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 23 April 2026 | 40 |
| 3 | Little Explorers ME1 3EJ | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 19 November 2025 | 58 |
| 4 | Burham Pre-School ME1 3RJ | Good | 8 July 2024 | 32 |
| 5 | Kloisters Day Nursery and Pre-School ME1 2UR | Good | 12 February 2024 | 87 |
| 6 | Hedgehogs Rochester Day Nursery ME1 1DX | Good | 20 December 2022 | 33 |
| 7 | Little Lights Nursery ME1 1BT | Good | 30 June 2022 | 40 |
| 8 | Mini Treasures Day Nursery ME1 3JS | Not yet graded | Not yet | 36 |
| 9 | Myrtle Learning ME1 2FA | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 10 | The Nest Nursery ME1 2QA | Not yet graded | Not yet | 38 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in ME1
What day nurseries in South East charge on average. Fees in ME1 itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £202no funded hours | £161after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £185no funded hours | £152after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £72after the free 15 hours | £144after 30 funded hours |
Regional average, not any one nursery's price. Source: Coram Childcare Survey 2026. Work out your own monthly cost.
30 hours free childcare in ME1
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in ME1 as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.
| Who | Free hours a week |
|---|---|
| Working parents, child from 9 months | 30 hours |
| Every 3 and 4 year old | 15 hours |
| 2 year olds in families getting some benefits | 15 hours |
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.