Full-day nursery in Troy Town, Medway
Rochester Preschool
Rochester Pre-School Land & Building, Albert Road, Rochester, ME1 3DG · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Behaviour and routinesStrong standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since December 2023Reference 2768952Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 23 April 2026Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places40 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 30 September 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees, hours and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Rochester Pre-School Land & Building, Albert Road, Rochester, ME1 3DG · More nurseries in ME1
Stations
- Rochester18 min walk · 0.7 miles
- Chatham22 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
5 bus stops within 400 m, including St Margaret's Cemetery, Longley Road and The Queen Mother Court.
Parks and playgrounds
- Fort Clarence Gardens6 min walk
- Churchfields9 min walk
- The Vines11 min walk
- Copperfield Park12 min walk
- Esplanade Gardens12 min walk
- Playground10 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.
What parents say
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Rochester Preschool is a full-day nursery at Rochester Pre-School Land & Building, Albert Road, Rochester, ME1 3DG, in Troy Town, Medway. It is registered for 40 children. Its Ofsted report card (April 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 11 reviews (October 2026).
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| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester PreschoolThis nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
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| Boundary Road Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Little Lights NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| ABC Pre-School GroupSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Peter's Infant School Primaryages 4–7Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2024 0.3 miles
- St Andrew's School (Rochester) ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.3 miles
- St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.3 miles
- St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected October 2023 0.4 miles
- Delce Academy Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: Goodinspected May 2024 0.6 miles
- King's School, Rochester ages 2–18has a nursery class 0.6 miles
- Crest Infant School Primaryages 4–7Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected May 2025 0.7 miles
- Balfour Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2024 0.8 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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What is Rochester Preschool's Ofsted rating?
Rochester Preschool 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 Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Rochester Preschool take?
Rochester Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to Rochester Preschool?
Rochester is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Rochester Preschool?
You can call 07481 418922 and visit rochesterpre.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 30 October 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.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 30 October 2026 · Ofsted URN 2768952 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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