# Play A Way Day Care Centre Play A Way Day Care Centre is a full-day nursery at Oddfellows Hall 2A, Vicarage Road, Gillingham, ME7 5HZ, in Brompton, Medway. It is registered for 35 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 6 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Play A Way Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/play-a-way-day-care-centre-ey556708 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Oddfellows Hall 2A, Vicarage Road, Gillingham, ME7 5HZ - Registered places: 35 - Phone: 01634 851107 - Website: https://playawaynurseries.co.uk/ - Run by: [Play A Way Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/play-a-way-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY556708 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 6 August 2021, 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/EY556708 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2018 (Reference EY556708). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY556708) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 6 August 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY556708) - 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/EY556708) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 8 October 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1086822) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Oddfellows Hall 2A, Vicarage Road, Gillingham, ME7 5HZ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.383841,0.542713 - Station: Gillingham (Kent), 0.4 miles - Station: Chatham, 1.0 miles - 3 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Great Lines Heritage Park, 0.2 miles - Playground: Children's Play Area - Balmoral Gardens, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Children's Play Area - Sally Port Gardens, 0.4 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oasis Academy Skinner Street | Primary | 2–11 | Good (September 2021) | | 0.4 miles | | Brompton-Westbrook Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (November 2024) | yes | 0.4 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 | 0.5 miles | | All Saints Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | New Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (April 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Barnsole Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (April 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [St Mark's Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-marks-preschool-103847) | Good | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Happi Feet Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happi-feet-nursery-2863678) | | | | 0.2 miles | | [Tiny Tugs Medway Trust Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiny-tugs-medway-trust-day-nursery-ey266959) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Poppins Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/poppins-pre-school-103725) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Gillingham Brompton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-gillingham-brompton-ey408017) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Witty Kiddies Gillingham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/witty-kiddies-gillingham-2727182) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Play A Way Day Care Centre's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Play A Way Day Care Centre Good at its inspection on 6 August 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Play A Way Day Care Centre take? Play A Way Day Care Centre is registered with Ofsted for up to 35 children at any one time. ### Who runs Play A Way Day Care Centre? Play A Way Day Care Centre is run by Play A Way Nurseries Limited, which runs 3 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Play A Way Day Care Centre? Gillingham (Kent) is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Play A Way Day Care Centre? You can call 01634 851107 and visit playawaynurseries.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY556708) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Play+a+Way&query_place_id=ChIJOyKk9HTN2EcRugYgKODAiaY) - 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.