# Abacus Day Care Limited Abacus Day Care Limited is a full-day nursery at Abacus Childrens Nurserys Ltd, Kingfisher Drive, Chatham, ME5 7NX, in Princes Park, Medway. It is registered for 80 children. Its Ofsted report card (February 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 4.1 from 9 reviews (October 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abacus-day-care-limited-2862346 Last checked 31 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Abacus Childrens Nurserys Ltd, Kingfisher Drive, Chatham, ME5 7NX - Registered places: 80 - Phone: 01634 863332 - Website: http://abacusnurseries.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 2862346 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 12 February 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Expected standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | | Achievement | Expected standard | | Behaviour and routines | Expected standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Expected standard | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2862346 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2025 (Reference 2862346). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2862346) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 12 February 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2862346) - Registered places: 80 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2862346) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 28 October 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/683370) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Abacus Childrens Nurserys Ltd, Kingfisher Drive, Chatham, ME5 7NX Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.358875,0.541905 - 11 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Capstone Farm Country Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 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 - Google: 4.1 out of 5 from 9 reviews (as of 31 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Kingfisher Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | Wayfield Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (December 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Maundene School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2022) | | 0.6 miles | | The Rowans | | 5–16 | Report card (December 2025) | | 0.7 miles | | Bradfields Academy | | 4–19 | School remains Outstanding (November 2022) | | 0.8 miles | | Luton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles | | New Horizons Children's Academy | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (May 2022) | yes | 1.0 miles | | St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | | 1.0 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Owl & Bear Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/owl-and-bear-daycare-ey553819) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Crestway Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/crestway-preschool-2825807) | Report card Feb 2026 | | | 0.5 miles | | [Swallow Risers Playgroup and Out Of School Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/swallow-risers-playgroup-and-out-of-school-club-103855) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Bluebells Day Nursery & Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bluebells-day-nursery-and-preschool-2885083) | Report card Mar 2026 | | | 0.7 miles | | [Sprites Woodland Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sprites-woodland-nursery-ltd-ey477439) | Report card Dec 2025 | | | 0.7 miles | | [Honeypot Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/honeypot-day-nursery-ltd-103714) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Abacus Day Care Limited's Ofsted rating? Abacus Day Care Limited was inspected on 12 February 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Abacus Day Care Limited take? Abacus Day Care Limited is registered with Ofsted for up to 80 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Abacus Day Care Limited? Chatham is the nearest station we know of, 1.7 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Abacus Day Care Limited? You can call 01634 863332 and visit abacusnurseries.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2862346) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 31 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Abacus+Day+Nursery+Walderslade&query_place_id=ChIJJ7jrpUfN2EcRCO3_VfK4_ss) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.