7 nurseries in ME4 (Chatham, Brompton, Luton)
Every day nursery with a ME4 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in South East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in ME4 (Chatham, Brompton, Luton), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chatham ME4 4AF | Outstanding | 7 July 2022 | 79 |
| 2 | Dockside Day Nursery & Pre-School ME4 3ED | Expected standard in all 6 | 19 February 2026 | 107 |
| 3 | Hedgehogs Chatham Day Nursery ME4 6PX | Good | 30 July 2024 | 32 |
| 4 | Benjamin Rabbit Nursery ME4 6BA | Good | 22 July 2021 | 84 |
| 5 | Cambridge Tuition Centre ME4 4RG | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 6 | Marina Montessori Day Nursery & Pre School ME4 4LL | Not yet graded | Not yet | 73 |
| 7 | Play A Way Nursery & Pre-School ME4 5RD | Not yet graded | Not yet | 126 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in ME4
What day nurseries in South East charge on average. Fees in ME4 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 ME4
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in ME4 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.