St Mary's Day Nursery
Day nursery in Rochester, ME2. Part of the Medway council area.
Siri Guru Ravidass Temple, Vicarage Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4DGWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 30 May 2024
| 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
St Mary's Day Nursery 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.
St Mary's Day Nursery against Rochester
| St Mary's Day Nursery | Rochester average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 40 | 51 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 75% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about St Mary's Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does St Mary's Day Nursery have?
- St Mary's Day Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 30 May 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can St Mary's Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers St Mary's Day Nursery for 40 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Rochester has 51.
- How much does St Mary's Day Nursery cost?
- St Mary's Day Nursery 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 St Mary's Day Nursery 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 St Mary's Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was St Mary's Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected St Mary's Day Nursery on 30 May 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near St Mary's Day Nursery?
- Nearby in ME2: Nuffy Bear Day Nursery - Medway, Castle View Day Nursery Ltd, Smilers Ltd.
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.