# Smilers

Smilers is a full-day nursery at Chattenden School, Chattenden Lane, Rochester, ME3 8LE, in Chattenden, Medway. It is registered for 52 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Smilers Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/smilers-ey266973  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Chattenden School, Chattenden Lane, Rochester, ME3 8LE
- Registered places: 52
- Run by: [Smilers Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/smilers-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY266973

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 30 June 2025, 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/EY266973

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2003 (Reference EY266973). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY266973)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 30 June 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY266973)
- Registered places: 52 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY266973)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Chattenden School, Chattenden Lane, Rochester, ME3 8LE

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.420278,0.526726

- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Hoo Common, 0.3 miles
- Park: Deangate Community Parkland, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattenden Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (April 2024) |  | 0.1 miles |
| St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (November 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo | All-through | 4–19 | School remains Good (Improving) (March 2024) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Wainscott Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough | Primary | 2–11 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 1.2 miles |
| Cliffe Woods Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (April 2025) |  | 1.4 miles |
| City of Rochester School |  | 5–18 |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| Hilltop Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2022) | yes | 1.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Smilers Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/smilers-ltd-156085) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [The Hundred of Hoo Nursery & Kids Club Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-hundred-of-hoo-nursery-and-kids-club-ltd-ey468317) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Hoo Saints](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hoo-saints-ey551057) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [Marina Montessori Day Nursery & Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/marina-montessori-day-nursery-and-pre-school-2812969) |  |  |  | 1.3 miles |
| [Dockside Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dockside-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey562840) | Report card Feb 2026 |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| [Cliffe Woods Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cliffe-woods-pre-school-2864382) |  |  |  | 1.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Smilers's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Smilers Good at its inspection on 30 June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Smilers take?

Smilers is registered with Ofsted for up to 52 children at any one time.

### Who runs Smilers?

Smilers is run by Smilers Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY266973)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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