# Scallywags Pre-School

Scallywags Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at Northfleet Sports And Youth Centre, Hall Road, Gravesend, DA11 8AJ, in Wombwell Park, Kent. It is registered for 30 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Glynis Christopher Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/scallywags-pre-school-ey499530  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Northfleet Sports And Youth Centre, Hall Road, Gravesend, DA11 8AJ
- Registered places: 30
- Phone: 01474 537194
- Website: https://www.scallywagspre-school.co.uk/
- Run by: [Glynis Christopher Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/glynis-christopher-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: EY499530

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 27 February 2024, 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/EY499530

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2016 (Reference EY499530). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY499530)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 27 February 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY499530)
- Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY499530)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Northfleet Sports And Youth Centre, Hall Road, Gravesend, DA11 8AJ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.430491,0.342041

- 5 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Wombwell Park, 0.1 miles
- Park: Northfleet Urban Country Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Kent there are about 3.2 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 5 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Painters Ash Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Springhead Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Copperfield Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (December 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| St Botolph's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) |  | 0.6 miles |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding (January 2023) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Shears Green Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (January 2023) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Shears Green Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Scallywags Two Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/scallywags-two-pre-school-ey499532) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Our Ladys Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/our-ladys-pre-school-127424) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Loveland Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/loveland-daycare-2861929) | Report card Feb 2026 |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Busy as Bees Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-as-bees-nursery-and-preschool-2755805) | Report card Mar 2026 |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Owl Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/owl-pre-school-127430) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Bronte Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bronte-nursery-ey481166) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Scallywags Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Scallywags Pre-School Good at its inspection on 27 February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Scallywags Pre-School take?

Scallywags Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.

### Who runs Scallywags Pre-School?

Scallywags Pre-School is run by Glynis Christopher Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Scallywags Pre-School?

Ebbsfleet International is the nearest station we know of, 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Scallywags Pre-School?

You can call 01474 537194 and visit www.scallywagspre-school.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY499530)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Scallywags+Pre-school&query_place_id=ChIJ2-F633e22EcRB-PBTCuNYyE)
- 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.