# Kestrel Under Fives Playgroup

Kestrel Under Fives Playgroup is a full-day nursery at St Davids Church, Newton Close, Lordswood, Chatham, ME5 8TR, in Lords Wood, Medway. It is registered for 40 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 8 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kestrel-under-fives-playgroup-103816  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: St Davids Church, Newton Close, Lordswood, Chatham, ME5 8TR
- Registered places: 40
- Phone: 07939 261307
- Ofsted URN: 103816

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 8 February 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/16/103816

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 1976 (Reference 103816). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/103816)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 8 February 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/103816)
- Registered places: 40 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/103816)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: St Davids Church, Newton Close, Lordswood, Chatham, ME5 8TR

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.335012,0.545781

- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 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 8 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swingate Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (May 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 |  |  | 0.2 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 |
| Walderslade Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (May 2024) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Tunbury Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2023) |  | 1.1 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) |  | 1.2 miles |
| Maundene School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2022) |  | 1.2 miles |
| Oaklands School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | yes | 1.3 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Lordswood under 5's playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lordswood-under-5s-playgroup-103823) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Teeny Feet Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/teeny-feet-day-nursery-ey482828) | Report card Feb 2026 |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Prima Montessori Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/prima-montessori-day-nursery-ey230735) | Report card Apr 2026 |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [St Williams Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-williams-pre-school-103853) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Honeypot Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/honeypot-day-nursery-ltd-103714) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Buttercups at Little Teddies](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/buttercups-at-little-teddies-2695576) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Kestrel Under Fives Playgroup's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Kestrel Under Fives Playgroup Good at its inspection on 8 February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Kestrel Under Fives Playgroup take?

Kestrel Under Fives Playgroup is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.

### How do I contact Kestrel Under Fives Playgroup?

You can call 07939 261307.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/103816)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Kestrel+Under+5s+Playgroup&query_place_id=ChIJ63p2Aboy30cRJk-UNZqO_X4)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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