St Nicholas Playgroup
Day nursery in Rochester, ME2. Part of the Medway council area.
St Nicholas Church, Rochester, ME2 4TRWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 7 October 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 Nicholas Playgroup 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 Nicholas Playgroup against Rochester
| St Nicholas Playgroup | Rochester average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 35 | 51 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 75% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about St Nicholas Playgroup
- What Ofsted grade does St Nicholas Playgroup have?
- St Nicholas Playgroup was rated Good at its inspection on 7 October 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can St Nicholas Playgroup take?
- Ofsted registers St Nicholas Playgroup for 35 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Rochester has 51.
- How much does St Nicholas Playgroup cost?
- St Nicholas Playgroup 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 Nicholas Playgroup 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 Nicholas Playgroup how it offers them.
- When was St Nicholas Playgroup last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected St Nicholas Playgroup on 7 October 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near St Nicholas Playgroup?
- 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.