Play A Way Nursery & Pre-School
Day nursery in Chatham, ME4. Part of the Medway council area.
Unit E, 29-38 Jenkins Dale, Chatham, ME4 5RDWhat Ofsted found
Not yet graded
Ofsted has registered this nursery but has not yet carried out a graded inspection.
What a place could cost
Play A Way Nursery & Pre-School 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.
Play A Way Nursery & Pre-School against Chatham
| Play A Way Nursery & Pre-School | Chatham average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 126 | 54 |
| Ofsted outcome | Not yet graded | 79% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Play A Way Nursery & Pre-School
- What Ofsted grade does Play A Way Nursery & Pre-School have?
- Play A Way Nursery & Pre-School has not had a graded Ofsted inspection yet. New nurseries are usually inspected within 30 months of registering.
- How many children can Play A Way Nursery & Pre-School take?
- Ofsted registers Play A Way Nursery & Pre-School for 126 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Chatham has 54.
- How much does Play A Way Nursery & Pre-School cost?
- Play A Way Nursery & Pre-School 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 Play A Way Nursery & Pre-School 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 Play A Way Nursery & Pre-School how it offers them.
- Which nurseries are near Play A Way Nursery & Pre-School?
- Nearby in ME4: Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chatham, Dockside Day Nursery & Pre-School, Hedgehogs Chatham Day Nursery.
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.