# 2J's Pre-school

2J's Pre-school is a full-day nursery at MSCH Hall, The Strand, Gillingham, ME7 1TT, in Grange, Medway. It is registered for 40 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by 2 J's Pre-School Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/2js-pre-school-ey468227  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: MSCH Hall, The Strand, Gillingham, ME7 1TT
- Registered places: 40
- Run by: [2 J's Pre-School Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/2-js-pre-school-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY468227

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 21 May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY468227

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2013 (Reference EY468227). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY468227)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 21 May 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY468227)
- Registered places: 40 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY468227)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 6 October 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/732138)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: MSCH Hall, The Strand, Gillingham, ME7 1TT

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.394007,0.562800

- Station: Gillingham (Kent), 0.8 miles
- 3 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: The Strand Lido and Leisure Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Hillyfields Community Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Queen Elizabeth Fields, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Children's Play Area - The Strand, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Fort Apache, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Medway there are about 4 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivermead School |  | 4–16 | School remains Good (February 2024) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Saxon Way Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (June 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (April 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Burnt Oak Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2022) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Oasis Academy Skinner Street | Primary | 2–11 | Good (September 2021) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Barnsole Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| The Academy of Woodlands | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (November 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Play A Way Activity Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/play-a-way-activity-centre-ey556709) | Report card Apr 2026 |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Witty Kiddies Gillingham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/witty-kiddies-gillingham-2727182) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [K.W. Nursery Ltd. (King William Nursery)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/k-w-nursery-ltd-king-william-nursery-ey469819) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Happi Feet Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happi-feet-nursery-2863678) |  |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Kiddiwinks Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kiddiwinks-pre-school-103817) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Gillingham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-gillingham-ey221307) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is 2J's Pre-school's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated 2J's Pre-school Good at its inspection on 21 May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can 2J's Pre-school take?

2J's Pre-school is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.

### Who runs 2J's Pre-school?

2J's Pre-school is run by 2 J's Pre-School Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to 2J's Pre-school?

Gillingham (Kent) is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY468227)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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