# Crestway Preschool Crestway Preschool is a sessional pre-school at The Community Centre, Stonecross Lea, Chatham, ME5 0BL, in Luton, Medway. It is registered for 35 children. Its Ofsted report card (February 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 3 reviews (October 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/crestway-preschool-2825807 Last checked 31 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: The Community Centre, Stonecross Lea, Chatham, ME5 0BL - Registered places: 35 - Phone: 01634 844354 - Ofsted URN: 2825807 ## 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 | Strong standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard | | Achievement | Strong standard | | Behaviour and routines | Strong standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Strong standard | | Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2825807 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2025 (Reference 2825807). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2825807) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 12 February 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2825807) - Registered places: 35 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2825807) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 8 June 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/802080) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: The Community Centre, Stonecross Lea, Chatham, ME5 0BL Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.366672,0.542351 - 5 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Luton Millennium Green, 0.3 miles - Park: Luton Recreation Ground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews (as of 31 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Luton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Kingfisher Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Greenvale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Wayfield Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (December 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Byron Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Phoenix Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (June 2023) | | 0.8 miles | | All Saints Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles | | New Horizons Children's Academy | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (May 2022) | yes | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Bluebells Day Nursery & Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bluebells-day-nursery-and-preschool-2885083) | Report card Mar 2026 | | | 0.2 miles | | [Sprites Woodland Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sprites-woodland-nursery-ltd-ey477439) | Report card Dec 2025 | | | 0.2 miles | | [Abacus Day Care Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abacus-day-care-limited-2862346) | Report card Feb 2026 | | | 0.5 miles | | [White Road Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/white-road-preschool-103867) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Play A Way Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/play-a-way-day-nursery-2687131) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Tiny Tugs Medway Trust Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiny-tugs-medway-trust-day-nursery-ey266959) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Crestway Preschool's Ofsted rating? Crestway Preschool 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 Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Crestway Preschool take? Crestway Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 35 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Crestway Preschool? Chatham is the nearest station we know of, 1.3 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Crestway Preschool? You can call 01634 844354. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2825807) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 31 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Crestway+Pre+School&query_place_id=ChIJ0yP3KUDN2EcR51JLY0G56DM) - 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.