# Buttercups at Little Teddies

Buttercups at Little Teddies is a full-day nursery at 361 A, Walderslade Road, Chatham, ME5 9LW, in Walderslade, Medway. It is registered for 26 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Little Teddies Nursery Basildon Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/buttercups-at-little-teddies-2695576  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 361 A, Walderslade Road, Chatham, ME5 9LW
- Registered places: 26
- Run by: [Little Teddies Nursery Basildon Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/little-teddies-nursery-basildon-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: 2695576

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 7 June 2023, 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/16/2695576

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2022 (Reference 2695576). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2695576)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 7 June 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2695576)
- Registered places: 26 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2695576)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 10 June 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/609878)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 361 A, Walderslade Road, Chatham, ME5 9LW

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.341079,0.525599

- 10 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Princes Avenue Recreation Ground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walderslade Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (May 2024) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Oaklands School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.4 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) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Lordswood School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (July 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Tunbury Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2023) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Maundene School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2022) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Bradfields Academy |  | 4–19 | School remains Outstanding (November 2022) |  | 0.8 miles |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 |  |  | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Teddies Walderslade](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-teddies-walderslade-2783623) | Good |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [St Williams Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-williams-pre-school-103853) | Good |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Teeny Feet Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/teeny-feet-day-nursery-ey482828) | Report card Feb 2026 |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Alphabets Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/alphabets-day-nursery-ey489643) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Honeypot Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/honeypot-day-nursery-ltd-103714) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Little Acorns](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-acorns-103828) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Buttercups at Little Teddies's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Buttercups at Little Teddies Good at its inspection on 7 June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Buttercups at Little Teddies take?

Buttercups at Little Teddies is registered with Ofsted for up to 26 children at any one time.

### Who runs Buttercups at Little Teddies?

Buttercups at Little Teddies is run by Little Teddies Nursery Basildon Ltd, which runs 3 nurseries.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2695576)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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