# St Nicholas Playgroup St Nicholas Playgroup is a full-day nursery at St Nicholas Church, Rochester, ME2 4TR, in Strood, Medway. It is registered for 35 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-nicholas-playgroup-ey551434 Last checked 5 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: St Nicholas Church, Rochester, ME2 4TR - Registered places: 35 - Phone: 07917 095632 - Ofsted URN: EY551434 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 7 October 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. Inspection history: - 7 October 2024: Ofsted inspection, Good - 2 May 2024: Ofsted inspection, Inadequate Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY551434 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2017 (Reference EY551434). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY551434) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 7 October 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY551434) - Registered places: 35 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY551434) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: St Nicholas Church, Rochester, ME2 4TR Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.396100,0.493305 - Station: Strood, 0.3 miles - Station: Rochester, 0.7 miles - 9 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Watermill Gardens, 0.3 miles - Park: Broomhill Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playmaze, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Children's Play Area - Watermill Gardens (Canal Road), 0.3 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 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 5 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | All Faiths Children's Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Some aspects not as strong (June 2025) | yes | 0.1 miles | | St Nicholas CEVC Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (June 2025) | | 0.2 miles | | Gordons Children's Academy, Junior | Primary | 7–11 | Good (September 2022) | | 0.3 miles | | Gordons Children's Academy, Infant | Primary | 5–7 | Good (September 2022) | | 0.3 miles | | English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (July 2023) | | 0.5 miles | | Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (July 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles | | King's School, Rochester | | 2–18 | | yes | 0.6 miles | | Elaine Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2022) | yes | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [SENter Light Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/senter-light-childcare-2835779) | | | | 0.1 miles | | [Little Thinkers at All Faiths](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-thinkers-at-all-faiths-2877267) | | | | 0.1 miles | | [St Mary's Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-marys-day-nursery-103727) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Castle View Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/castle-view-day-nursery-ltd-103711) | Outstanding | | | 0.3 miles | | [Cherubs Montessori Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cherubs-montessori-day-nursery-ey495639) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Jack and Jill Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jack-and-jill-playgroup-ey452604) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is St Nicholas Playgroup's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated St Nicholas Playgroup Good at its inspection on 7 October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can St Nicholas Playgroup take? St Nicholas Playgroup is registered with Ofsted for up to 35 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to St Nicholas Playgroup? Strood is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact St Nicholas Playgroup? You can call 07917 095632. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY551434) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=St.+Nicholas+Playgroup&query_place_id=ChIJl9RNfl3M2EcRodubtTmQ_nc) - 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.