Phoenix Education Day Nursery
Good★ 4.6 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Rochester for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in January 2023. Open since 2010, with 73 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
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 4DZWhat 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 January 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children thrive and flourish in this warm and welcoming nursery. They confidently move around the setting, choosing how they play. Children eagerly explore the wide range of exciting opportunities which help them make good progress in their learning. All children, including babies, form strong bonds with their key person.
Babies enjoy cuddles and reassurance when they feel tired or upset. Older children make friends and enjoy playing with each other. They demonstrate that they feel safe and secure.
Healthy lifestyles and healthy eating are a big part of the nursery curriculum.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- review and improve transition times between activities, specifically at lunchtime.
- 10 January 2023Good
- 4 May 2017Outstanding
- 30 April 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Phoenix Education Day Nursery
- What it costs
- 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
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? 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.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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