# St Williams Pre-School

St Williams Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at St Williams Church Hall, Walderslade Village, Chatham, ME5 9LR, in Lords Wood, Medway. It is registered for 40 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-williams-pre-school-103853  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: St Williams Church Hall, Walderslade Village, Chatham, ME5 9LR
- Registered places: 40
- Ofsted URN: 103853

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 14 January 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/16/103853

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since May 1998 (Reference 103853). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/103853)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 14 January 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/103853)
- Registered places: 40 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/103853)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 15 October 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/778620)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: St Williams Church Hall, Walderslade Village, Chatham, ME5 9LR

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.339480,0.526760

- 9 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Princes Avenue Recreation Ground, 0.1 miles
- Park: Tunbury Park and Playground, 0.5 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walderslade Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (May 2024) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Tunbury Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2023) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Lordswood School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (July 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Oaklands School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| Maundene School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2022) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Swingate Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (May 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Buttercups at Little Teddies](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/buttercups-at-little-teddies-2695576) | Good |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Little Teddies Walderslade](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-teddies-walderslade-2783623) | Good |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Teeny Feet Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/teeny-feet-day-nursery-ey482828) | Report card Feb 2026 |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Alphabets Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/alphabets-day-nursery-ey489643) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Honeypot Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/honeypot-day-nursery-ltd-103714) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Smilers Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/smilers-pre-school-127555) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is St Williams Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated St Williams Pre-School Good at its inspection on 14 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can St Williams Pre-School take?

St Williams Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/103853)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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