# Cherubs Montessori Day Nursery

Cherubs Montessori Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 5 Castle View Road, Rochester, ME2 3PP, in Strood, Medway. It is registered for 75 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.4 from 13 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Walton House Nursery Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cherubs-montessori-day-nursery-ey495639  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 5 Castle View Road, Rochester, ME2 3PP
- Registered places: 75
- Phone: 01634 981046
- Website: http://www.cherubs.net/
- Run by: [Walton House Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/walton-house-nursery-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY495639

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 11 March 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/EY495639

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2016 (Reference EY495639). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY495639)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 11 March 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY495639)
- Registered places: 75 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY495639)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 29 May 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/543212)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 5 Castle View Road, Rochester, ME2 3PP

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.396804,0.486845

- Station: Strood, 0.6 miles
- Station: Rochester, 1.0 miles
- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Broomhill Park, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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: 4.4 out of 5 from 13 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Nicholas CEVC Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (June 2025) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Gordons Children's Academy, Junior | Primary | 7–11 | Good (September 2022) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Gordons Children's Academy, Infant | Primary | 5–7 | Good (September 2022) |  | 0.2 miles |
| All Faiths Children's Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Some aspects not as strong (June 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Elaine Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Abbey Court Foundation Special School |  | 3–19 | School remains Outstanding (March 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (July 2023) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Cedar Children's Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Castle View Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/castle-view-day-nursery-ltd-103711) | Outstanding |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Jack and Jill Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jack-and-jill-playgroup-ey452604) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [SENter Light Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/senter-light-childcare-2835779) |  |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [St Nicholas Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-nicholas-playgroup-ey551434) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Little Thinkers at All Faiths](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-thinkers-at-all-faiths-2877267) |  |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Eden Childcare Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/eden-childcare-nursery-and-preschool-2867881) |  |  |  | 0.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Cherubs Montessori Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Cherubs Montessori Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 11 March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Cherubs Montessori Day Nursery take?

Cherubs Montessori Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 75 children at any one time.

### Who runs Cherubs Montessori Day Nursery?

Cherubs Montessori Day Nursery is run by Walton House Nursery Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Cherubs Montessori Day Nursery?

Strood is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Cherubs Montessori Day Nursery?

You can call 01634 981046 and visit www.cherubs.net.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY495639)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Cherubs+Montessori+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJeYpz22XM2EcR1xGuO8UPR5I)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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