# Play A Way Day Nursery Play A Way Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 37 Stuart Road, Gillingham, ME7 4AD, in Luton, Medway. It is registered for 42 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Play A Way Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/play-a-way-day-nursery-2687131 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 37 Stuart Road, Gillingham, ME7 4AD - Registered places: 42 - Phone: 01634 475151 - Website: https://playawaynurseries.co.uk/ - Run by: [Play A Way Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/play-a-way-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: 2687131 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 13 June 2023, 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/16/2687131 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2022 (Reference 2687131). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2687131) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 13 June 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2687131) - Registered places: 42 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2687131) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 37 Stuart Road, Gillingham, ME7 4AD Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.374853,0.554847 - Station: Gillingham (Kent), 0.8 miles - 12 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Luton Recreation Ground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Children's Play Area - Gillingham Park, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 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 2 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Byron Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (November 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Luton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Barnsole Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Danecourt School | | 4–11 | Improved significantly (November 2024) | | 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 | 0.7 miles | | Featherby Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (June 2022) | | 0.9 miles | | Featherby Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Kiddiwinks Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kiddiwinks-pre-school-103817) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Sprites Woodland Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sprites-woodland-nursery-ltd-ey477439) | Report card Dec 2025 | | | 0.5 miles | | [Bluebells Day Nursery & Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bluebells-day-nursery-and-preschool-2885083) | Report card Mar 2026 | | | 0.6 miles | | [Tiny Tugs Medway Trust Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiny-tugs-medway-trust-day-nursery-ey266959) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [1st Friends day nursery and creche Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/1st-friends-day-nursery-and-creche-ltd-ey423311) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [St Mark's Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-marks-preschool-103847) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Play A Way Day Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Play A Way Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 13 June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Play A Way Day Nursery take? Play A Way Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 42 children at any one time. ### Who runs Play A Way Day Nursery? Play A Way Day Nursery is run by Play A Way Nurseries Limited, which runs 3 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Play A Way Day Nursery? Gillingham (Kent) is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Play A Way Day Nursery? You can call 01634 475151 and visit playawaynurseries.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2687131) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Play+a+Way+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJI9eXWgDN2EcRiXFqf38P-Vk) - 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.