Full-day nursery in Brompton, Medway
Dockside Day Nursery & Pre-School
Unit N1 Dockside Outlet Centre, Maritime Way, St. Marys Island, Chatham, ME4 3ED · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Behaviour and routinesExpected standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since August 2018Reference EY562840Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record2 inspectionslatest 19 February 2026Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places107 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
Inspection history (2)
Fees
Fees, hours and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Unit N1 Dockside Outlet Centre, Maritime Way, St. Marys Island, Chatham, ME4 3ED · More nurseries in ME4
Buses
8 bus stops within 400 m, including Dockside Outlet, Ship and Trades and Western Avenue.
Parks and playgrounds
- Lower Lines Park12 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
- Children's Play Area - Pasley Road North playground8 min walk
- Tadpoles Play Area playground11 min walk
- Playground11 min walk
- Playground11 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Dockside Day Nursery & Pre-School is a full-day nursery at Unit N1 Dockside Outlet Centre, Maritime Way, St. Marys Island, Chatham, ME4 3ED, in Brompton, Medway. It is registered for 107 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 4.0 from 9 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Sea Shells Nursery (Dockside) Limited.
Run by Sea Shells Nursery (Dockside) Limited (company), which runs 3 nurseries.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dockside Day Nursery & Pre-SchoolThis nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Marina Montessori Day Nursery & Pre SchoolFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Busy Bees Day Nursery at ChathamFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| K.W. Nursery Ltd. (King William Nursery)Sessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
| Poppins Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.8 miles |
| Busy Bees Day Nursery at Gillingham BromptonFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.9 miles |
| Phoenix Education Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.0 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected November 2023 0.5 miles
- Burnt Oak Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected May 2022 0.9 miles
- Oasis Academy Skinner Street Primaryages 2–11Ofsted: Goodinspected September 2021 1.0 miles
- Brompton-Westbrook Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2024 1.1 miles
- Wainscott Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected March 2024 1.1 miles
- Rivermead School ages 4–16Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2024 1.2 miles
- Chattenden Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected April 2024 1.2 miles
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected April 2023 1.3 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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What is Dockside Day Nursery & Pre-School's Ofsted rating?
Dockside Day Nursery & Pre-School was inspected on 19 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 Dockside Day Nursery & Pre-School take?
Dockside Day Nursery & Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 107 children at any one time.
Who runs Dockside Day Nursery & Pre-School?
Dockside Day Nursery & Pre-School is run by Sea Shells Nursery (Dockside) Limited, which runs 3 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to Dockside Day Nursery & Pre-School?
Gillingham (Kent) is the nearest station we know of, 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Dockside Day Nursery & Pre-School?
You can call 01634 258235 and visit docksidedaynursery.com.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 31 October 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 31 October 2026 · Ofsted URN EY562840 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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