Sprites Woodland Nursery Ltd
Day nursery in Chatham, ME5. Part of the Medway council area.
The Scout Hut, Capstone Road, Chatham, ME5 7NHWhat Ofsted found
Expected standard in 5 of 6 Inspected 3 December 2025
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Sprites Woodland Nursery Ltd 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.
Sprites Woodland Nursery Ltd against Chatham
| Sprites Woodland Nursery Ltd | Chatham average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 20 | 54 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 79% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Sprites Woodland Nursery Ltd
- What Ofsted grade does Sprites Woodland Nursery Ltd have?
- Sprites Woodland Nursery Ltd has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 3 December 2025. Its most common grade is expected standard in 5 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Sprites Woodland Nursery Ltd take?
- Ofsted registers Sprites Woodland Nursery Ltd for 20 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Chatham has 54.
- How much does Sprites Woodland Nursery Ltd cost?
- Sprites Woodland Nursery Ltd 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 Sprites Woodland Nursery Ltd 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 Sprites Woodland Nursery Ltd how it offers them.
- When was Sprites Woodland Nursery Ltd last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Sprites Woodland Nursery Ltd on 3 December 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Sprites Woodland Nursery Ltd?
- Nearby in ME5: Alphabets Day Nursery, Teeny Feet Day Nursery, Abacus Day Care Limited.
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.