# Play A Way Activity Centre Play A Way Activity Centre is a full-day nursery at Christmas Street, Gillingham, ME7 1TD, in Grange, Medway. It is registered for 52 children. Its Ofsted report card (April 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 4.9 from 7 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Play A Way Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/play-a-way-activity-centre-ey556709 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Christmas Street, Gillingham, ME7 1TD - Registered places: 52 - Phone: 01634 280167 - Website: https://playawaynurseries.co.uk/ - Run by: [Play A Way Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/play-a-way-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY556709 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 23 April 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | 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 | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY556709 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2018 (Reference EY556709). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY556709) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 23 April 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY556709) - Registered places: 52 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY556709) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 8 October 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/643403) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Christmas Street, Gillingham, ME7 1TD Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.391731,0.562831 - Station: Gillingham (Kent), 0.7 miles - 11 bus stops within 400 m - Park: The Strand Lido and Leisure Park, 0.1 miles - Park: Hillyfields Community Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Queen Elizabeth Fields, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Children's Play Area - The Strand, 0.2 miles - Playground: Fort Apache, 0.2 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: 4.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Saxon Way Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (June 2025) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Rivermead School | | 4–16 | School remains Good (February 2024) | | 0.2 miles | | St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (April 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Burnt Oak Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2022) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Barnsole Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Oasis Academy Skinner Street | Primary | 2–11 | Good (September 2021) | | 0.7 miles | | The Academy of Woodlands | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (November 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [2J's Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/2js-pre-school-ey468227) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Witty Kiddies Gillingham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/witty-kiddies-gillingham-2727182) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [K.W. Nursery Ltd. (King William Nursery)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/k-w-nursery-ltd-king-william-nursery-ey469819) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Happi Feet Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happi-feet-nursery-2863678) | | | | 0.8 miles | | [Kiddiwinks Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kiddiwinks-pre-school-103817) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Gillingham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-gillingham-ey221307) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Play A Way Activity Centre's Ofsted rating? Play A Way Activity Centre was inspected on 23 April 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 Play A Way Activity Centre take? Play A Way Activity Centre is registered with Ofsted for up to 52 children at any one time. ### Who runs Play A Way Activity Centre? Play A Way Activity Centre is run by Play A Way Nurseries Limited, which runs 3 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Play A Way Activity Centre? Gillingham (Kent) is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Play A Way Activity Centre? You can call 01634 280167 and visit playawaynurseries.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY556709) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Play+A+Way+Activity+Centre&query_place_id=ChIJJahlxoDN2EcRf2dyBsUAzY0) - 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.