Jack and Jill Playgroup
Good★ 4.7 on GoogleBirth to 5Long established
A pre-school in Rochester for children from birth to 5, open 08:30 to 15:00, 5 days a week. £19.00 a session. Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2022. Open since 2012, with 45 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
| Age | Session | |
|---|---|---|
| All ages | £19.00Morning, Afternoon, per 3 hour, 3 hrs |
Extras
Charged on top of the session rate.
- £3.50 a session Breakfast Clubdrop in
- £4.00 a session Lunch Cluball day care only
What childcare usually costs in Medway
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Medway from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
ME2 3HNWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 10 November 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are happy to attend this nurturing setting. They leave their parents at the gate and enter with a smile. Children settle quickly and are keen to explore the activities set for them by the welcoming staff. They move freely between the indoor and outdoor environments. Children who find it difficult to separate from their parents are supported well. Settling-in procedures are effective and tailored to children's individual needs. As a result, children form strong bonds with the staff, who are kind and caring in their approach. They readily seek staff out for cuddles and reassurance. This helps to promote children's emotional security and confidence. Children are confident to approach and speak to new people. They tell visitors about their friends.
All children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress from their starting points. The special educational needs coordinator monitors children's needs. She has good links with external agencies to ensure that all children are supported, to enable them to reach their full potential.
Children behave well. They respond positively when adults remind them to share and take turns, such as taking turns when playing a shopping game. Clear, gentle and consistent reminders help children learn what is expected of them. Children are encouraged to use good manners and say 'please' and 'thank you'. They listen and follow simple instructions.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to improve their interaction and questioning skills to further challenge and extend children's learning and development n improve partnerships with parents to ensure parents are provided with more regular information that helps them support children's learning further at home n support staff with their workload in order to avoid unnecessary strain and achieve better work-life balance.
- 10 November 2022Good
- 10 January 2017Good
- 11 March 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Jack and Jill Playgroup
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
Some of this is above, from the setting or from parents, and it can go out of date. The rest is in no dataset anywhere. Either way it is worth ten minutes on the phone.
- Is £19.00 a session still the rate? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.