Full-day nursery in Chatham, Medway
Play A Way Nursery & Pre-School
Unit E, 29-38 Jenkins Dale, Chatham, ME4 5RD · Getting there
- Not yet inspected by Ofsted
Is it good?
Ofsted
Not yet inspected
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since January 2025Reference 2822133Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on recordNone yetOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places126 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 22 June 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Unit E, 29-38 Jenkins Dale, Chatham, ME4 5RD · More nurseries in ME4
Stations
- Chatham9 min walk · 0.4 miles
Buses
2 bus stops within 400 m, including Southill Road Laundry and Buller Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Great Lines Heritage Park10 min walk
- Victoria Gardens12 min walk
- Chalk Pit Community Park playground1 min walk
- Playground1 min walk
- Playground9 min walk
- Perry Street Recreation Ground playground12 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.
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Play A Way Nursery & Pre-School is a full-day nursery at Unit E, 29-38 Jenkins Dale, Chatham, ME4 5RD, in Chatham, Medway. It is registered for 126 children.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Play A Way Nursery & Pre-SchoolThis nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| White Road PreschoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Hedgehogs Chatham Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Benjamin Rabbit NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Boundary Road Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Tiny Tugs Medway Trust Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
| Little Lights NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.8 miles |
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Phoenix Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.2 miles
- New Road Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected April 2023 0.2 miles
- St Michael Catholic Primary and Nursery School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected November 2019 0.3 miles
- All Saints Church of England Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2024 0.3 miles
- St John's Church of England Infant School Primaryages 5–7Ofsted: Goodinspected March 2024 0.4 miles
- Greenvale Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2023 0.4 miles
- Balfour Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2024 0.6 miles
- Brompton-Westbrook Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2024 0.7 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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How many children can Play A Way Nursery & Pre-School take?
Play A Way Nursery & Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 126 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to Play A Way Nursery & Pre-School?
Chatham is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 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
- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last checked 30 June 2026 · Ofsted URN 2822133 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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