Sessional pre-school in Borstal, Medway
Top of the Hill Pre-school Ltd
Top of the Hill Pre-school Ltd, 64 Windward Road, Rochester, ME1 2NB · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Behaviour and routinesNeeds attention
- Children's welfare and well-beingExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
Fees
Fees, hours and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Top of the Hill Pre-school Ltd, 64 Windward Road, Rochester, ME1 2NB · More nurseries in ME1
Buses
14 bus stops within 400 m, including The Fairway, Fleet Road and Hawser Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Copperfield Park3 min walk
- Friston Way Park6 min walk
- Playground5 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Top of the Hill Pre-school Ltd is a sessional pre-school at Top of the Hill Pre-school Ltd, 64 Windward Road, Rochester, ME1 2NB, in Borstal, Medway. It is registered for 44 children. Its Ofsted report card (January 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Needs attention, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 3 reviews (October 2026).
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top of the Hill Pre-school LtdThis nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| The Nest NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
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| Boundary Road Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Rochester PreschoolFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Delce Academy Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: Goodinspected May 2024 0.1 miles
- Crest Infant School Primaryages 4–7Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected May 2025 0.2 miles
- St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected October 2023 0.4 miles
- Warren Wood Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected May 2025 0.4 miles
- Balfour Infant School Primaryages 5–7Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected October 2024 0.5 miles
- St Peter's Infant School Primaryages 4–7Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2024 0.5 miles
- Balfour Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2024 0.6 miles
- New Horizons Children's Academy Primaryages 4–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2022 0.8 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
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What is Top of the Hill Pre-school Ltd's Ofsted rating?
Top of the Hill Pre-school Ltd was inspected on 14 January 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Needs attention, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Top of the Hill Pre-school Ltd take?
Top of the Hill Pre-school Ltd is registered with Ofsted for up to 44 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to Top of the Hill Pre-school Ltd?
Chatham is the nearest station we know of, 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Top of the Hill Pre-school Ltd?
You can call 01634 407110 and visit www.topofthehillpreschool.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 30 October 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 30 October 2026 · Ofsted URN 2837919 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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