# Top of the Hill Pre-school Ltd 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). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/top-of-the-hill-pre-school-ltd-2837919 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Top of the Hill Pre-school Ltd, 64 Windward Road, Rochester, ME1 2NB - Registered places: 44 - Phone: 01634 407110 - Website: https://www.topofthehillpreschool.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 2837919 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 14 January 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | 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 | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2837919 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2025 (Reference 2837919). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2837919) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 14 January 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2837919) - Registered places: 44 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2837919) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Top of the Hill Pre-school Ltd, 64 Windward Road, Rochester, ME1 2NB Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.369327,0.503375 - 14 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Copperfield Park, 0.1 miles - Park: Friston Way Park, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Delce Academy | Primary | 5–11 | Good (May 2024) | | 0.1 miles | | Crest Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Standards maintained (May 2025) | | 0.2 miles | | St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (October 2023) | | 0.4 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 Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | St Peter's Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | School remains Good (May 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | Balfour Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (May 2024) | | 0.6 miles | | New Horizons Children's Academy | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (May 2022) | yes | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [The Nest Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-nest-nursery-2859279) | | | | 0.1 miles | | [Little Explorers](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-explorers-ey313883) | Report card Nov 2025 | | | 0.3 miles | | [St Luke's Pre-School (Rochester)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-lukes-pre-school-rochester-103846) | Good | | | 0.3 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 | | | 0.6 miles | | [Rochester Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rochester-preschool-2768952) | Report card Apr 2026 | | | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2837919) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Top+of+the+Hill+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJ1eU1YujM2EcR-L-vDAI1V5I) - 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.