The Gillingham Nursery
Day nursery in Gillingham, ME8. Part of the Medway council area.
Unit 2, Conqueror Court, Campus Way, Gillingham Business Park, Gillingham, ME8 0RRWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 5 August 2021
| 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
The Gillingham 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.
The Gillingham Nursery against Gillingham
| The Gillingham Nursery | Gillingham average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 67 | 58 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 92% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about The Gillingham Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does The Gillingham Nursery have?
- The Gillingham Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 5 August 2021, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Gillingham Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers The Gillingham Nursery for 67 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Gillingham has 58.
- How much does The Gillingham Nursery cost?
- The Gillingham 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 The Gillingham 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 The Gillingham Nursery how it offers them.
- When was The Gillingham Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Gillingham Nursery on 5 August 2021. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Gillingham Nursery?
- Nearby in ME8: Parkwood Christian Fellowship Preschool, Scallywags (Medway) Limited, Busy Bees Day Nursery at 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.