# The Nest Nursery

The Nest Nursery is a full-day nursery at Crest Infant School, Fleet Road, Rochester, ME1 2QA, in Borstal, Medway. It is registered for 38 children.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-nest-nursery-2859279  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Crest Infant School, Fleet Road, Rochester, ME1 2QA
- Registered places: 38
- Ofsted URN: 2859279

## Ofsted and official records

Not yet inspected by Ofsted. The nursery is registered and has not had its first inspection yet.

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2025 (Reference 2859279). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2859279)
- Inspections on record: None yet. Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2859279)
- Registered places: 38 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2859279)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Crest Infant School, Fleet Road, Rochester, ME1 2QA

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.369181,0.506427

- 13 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Friston Way Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Copperfield Park, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crest Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Standards maintained (May 2025) |  | 0.1 miles |
| Delce Academy | Primary | 5–11 | Good (May 2024) |  | 0.1 miles |
| Balfour Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Warren Wood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Balfour Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (May 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (October 2023) |  | 0.5 miles |
| St Peter's Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | School remains Good (May 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| New Horizons Children's Academy | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (May 2022) | yes | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Top of the Hill Pre-school Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/top-of-the-hill-pre-school-ltd-2837919) | Report card Jan 2026 |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [St Luke's Pre-School (Rochester)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-lukes-pre-school-rochester-103846) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Little Explorers](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-explorers-ey313883) | Report card Nov 2025 |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Kloisters Day Nursery and Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kloisters-day-nursery-and-pre-school-2682134) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Boundary Road Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/boundary-road-pre-school-103788) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [St Stephens Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-stephens-playgroup-ey491596) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### How many children can The Nest Nursery take?

The Nest Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 38 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to The Nest Nursery?

Chatham is the nearest station we know of, 1.0 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2859279)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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