Poppins Pre-School
Day nursery in Gillingham, ME7. Part of the Medway council area.
Lampard Centre, Sally Port Gardens, Gillingham, ME7 5BUWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 27 January 2023
| 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
Poppins 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.
Poppins Pre-School against Gillingham
| Poppins Pre-School | Gillingham average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 52 | 58 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 92% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Poppins Pre-School
- What Ofsted grade does Poppins Pre-School have?
- Poppins Pre-School was rated Good at its inspection on 27 January 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Poppins Pre-School take?
- Ofsted registers Poppins Pre-School for 52 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Gillingham has 58.
- How much does Poppins Pre-School cost?
- Poppins 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 Poppins 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 Poppins Pre-School how it offers them.
- When was Poppins Pre-School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Poppins Pre-School on 27 January 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Poppins Pre-School?
- Nearby in ME7: Prima Montessori Day Nursery, Play A Way Activity Centre, Witty Kiddies Gillingham.
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.