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Nuffy Bear Day Nursery at Medway

Medway Valley Leisure Park, Chariot Way, Rochester ME2 2SS
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Nuffy Bear Day Nursery at Medway, Rochester
Nuffy Bear Day Nursery at Medway, Rochester
Nuffy Bear Day Nursery at Medway, Rochester

Nuffy Bear Day Nursery is situated on the site of Nuffield Health’s Fitness and Well-being gym on Medway Valley leisure park. It offers childcare and early education to children aged 3 months to 5 years. This new site has a separate baby unit for up to 18 months -2 year old children. The Toddler and Pre-school room share the larger room. The Nursery will open from 8am to 6pm.

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Funding & Fees

From 1st May 2026 the fees are as follows:

8am - 6pm = £78.50
8am -1pm = £43.50
1pm-6pm = £43.50
Consumable charge for funded days £14.50

£100 deposit and £95 registration fee

Children are required to attend a minimum of 2 full days per week.

Contact Nuffy Bear Day Nursery at Medway to get a personalised quote:

Type of Service

  • Day Nursery

Opening Schedule

Open all year

Full days available

Yes

Half day sessions offered

Yes

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Katy Polwarth (Nursery Manager)

Admission Information

  • Fully open now

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 8

Registered Charity Number

  • 205533

Total Places for Children

  • 30

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Meals Provided

No

Consumables provided

No

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-18:00
  • Tuesday 08:00-18:00
  • Wednesday 08:00-18:00
  • Thursday 08:00-18:00
  • Friday 08:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Parking

  • Ample free parking.

Nuffy Bear Day Nursery at Medway Reviews (25)

9.8

Nuffy Bear Day Nursery at Medway has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.767) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Nuffy Bear Day Nursery at Medway has 25 reviews.

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Review from Candis K (Mother of Child) published on 27 October 2025 Submitted via Website
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Our daughter started at Nuffy Bear Nursery in April 2025, just after turning two, and we couldn't be happier.

All of the Nuffy team are so warm, caring and attentive. They really went above and beyond to help her settle in. We're so grateful for the support and regular development updates, and the added swimming and fitness classes when she turns 3 are such a great bonus which she is already very excited about!

Our daughter's confidence and development have come on so much since joining, and we feel incredibly lucky and grateful to have found such a wonderful nursery.

Reply from Clare West, Nursery Manager at Nuffy Bear Day Nursery at Medway

Thank you for your review. I'm happy that your daughter settled in so quickly. We are looking forward to her joining in with the swimming lessons and the active physical classes. We have lots more planned for her on top of this!

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Review from C N (Mother of Child) published on 23 September 2025 Submitted via Website
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My child enjoys coming in to nursery very much and talks fondly of the team even when not there. I feel confident leaving them and known that they will have a fun day ahead.

I would appreciate a bit more consistency in information provided in the app I.e activities done, food given etc.

Reply from Clare West, Nursery Manager at Nuffy Bear Day Nursery at Medway

Thank you for your review and for your suggestions. We are focusing more on the feedback regarding food and the menu now and this is something we will be continuing to do going forward. We have lots of fun activities planned to stretch children's learning in the future and these will be captured on the app, with photos and observations.

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Review from Abiola O (Mother of Child) published on 19 September 2025 Submitted via Website
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It is an absolutely lovely nursery that gave me peace of mind as a mom and my kids absolutely love it there. They especially enjoy going to the garden to play with the bicycles and their friends.. no regrets whatsoever!!

Reply from Clare West, Nursery Manager at Nuffy Bear Day Nursery at Medway

Thank you for your reply. It has been a pleasure to see how both of your children have flourished during their time with us. They have really showed their personalities now and have learnt so much. Their development in all areas of learning has been incredible!

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Review from Kasey D (Mother of Child) published on 18 September 2025 Submitted via Website
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My child has been going to this nursery for over 2 years now & I have always been more than happy with the care provided. Really helpful and supportive. My second child will definitely be attending this nursery.

Reply from Clare West, Nursery Manager at Nuffy Bear Day Nursery at Medway

Thank you for your review. We are pleased that your son enjoys his time with us and we have watched him progress in all areas of learning. We will be delighted to settle your new arrival in next year. Congratulations to you all!

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Review from Gemma B (Mother of Child) published on 18 September 2025 Submitted via Website
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The staff at Nuffy Bear are wonderful. I found it difficult leaving my son and they have supported me very well and communication has been excellent. The app is great to check in on the day.

My son now runs into nursery and has great bonds there.

Reply from Clare West, Nursery Manager at Nuffy Bear Day Nursery at Medway

Thank you for your review. It is lovely to see how your son has progressed during his time here. He is more engaged in activities now and thoroughly enjoys his days with us!

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Review from N S (Mother of Child) published on 16 September 2025 Submitted via Website
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This is the best nursery so far. What makes it outstanding is the teachers and the love and warmth they give to my child as if he is going home away from home.
When your child spends majority of his time of the day in the nursery, you expect it to be a natural transition for him/her.
My son looks forward to going in and gets all the love, care and attention from the teachers not just from baby room, but from toddler room too.
The teachers are so caring, go over beyond. They helped my son in helping him in self feeding , walking and along the biggest milestone.
My lil one started when he was 9months old.
Can be daunting if at those early years they are away from parents, but it felt home away from home and truly so grateful.
Big Thanks to 3 staff members in particular for being the most amazing teachers and all others the list can go on.

Keep up the great work .

Reply from Clare West, Nursery Manager at Nuffy Bear Day Nursery at Medway

Thank you for your review. We like to offer the personal approach to all of our families and we strive to get information for their likes and dislikes to enable them to settle in quickly. We have lots of new experiences planned for him as he transitions to toddler room during the next few months.

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Review from Victoria H (Mother of Child) published on 5 August 2025 Submitted via Website
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Transitioning our daughter to a new nursery felt daunting after her childminder closed, but Nuffy Bears has been a wonderful experience. Four months in, they've helped her settle in seamlessly, offering an incredibly supportive & welcoming environment. Every day, our daughter comes home happy & full of stories. She's made lovely friendships & formed strong bonds with the staff, especially her key workers, who show remarkable dedication & care. It's clear they genuinely love what they do & are committed to each child's well-being. Her favorite activity has been Funky Fitness, sparking excitement & promoting physical development in an engaging way. We're also looking forward to her starting swimming lessons in September, showcasing the diverse experiences that Nuffy Bears offers. Overall, Nuffy Bears has been exceptional. We're grateful for their nurturing care & professionalism, ensuring our daughter is in capable hands. We wholeheartedly recommend Nuffy Bears for a nursery.

Reply from Clare West, Nursery Manager at Nuffy Bear Day Nursery at Medway

Thank you for your review. I am so pleased that your daughter settled in so well and that she loves to engage with all activities offered to her.

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Review from S B (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2025 Submitted via Website
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Our expererience at Nuffy Bear has been exceptional. Our daughter never hesitates to go and comes home with plenty of stories filled with joy and excitment. She also enjoys the swimming, going to the gym studio and all the messy play they do. I feel confident saying goodbye to my daughter knowing shes in good hands for the day.

Reply from Clare West, Nursery Manager at Nuffy Bear Day Nursery at Medway

Thank you for your review. We are striving to expand all areas of learning for our setting, to continue to encourage involvement and new learning opportunities for all children.

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Review from Sophie R (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2025 Submitted via Website
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As a first-time mum, I was nervous about finding the right nursery, but Nuffy Bear Nursery in Medway has been amazing. From our first visit, the friendly and professional staff put me at ease, and my 1-year-old loves going there. The nursery is warm and welcoming, with great activities that support my child's development.

The staff are caring, and it's clear they truly enjoy what they do. I'm so relieved to have found such a safe and nurturing environment. I highly recommend Nuffy Bear Nursery to any parents in the area.

Reply from Clare West, Nursery Manager at Nuffy Bear Day Nursery at Medway

Thank you for your review. We offer that personal approach to every child and family here at Nuffy Bear. Every child is treated as an individual and activities are planned carefully to enable them to achieve their next steps in learning.

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Review from Clare P (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2025 Submitted via Website
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I cannot recommend Nuffy Bear enough! My youngest daughter started in September last year in the baby room and settled so much faster than I expected. The staff are so lovely and she adores them, she actually asks to go in when we are at swimming lessons at the weekend. One big difference between Nuffy Bear and my elder daughter's nursery is staff retention. Our youngest daughter has had the same staff in the baby room since she started which I think is so important when they are settling in.

The setting itself is new, modern, clean and well thought out with a lovely garden area. Whilst our youngest daughter is too young at the moment, the swimming and exercise classes that the older children get to take part in are a real differentiator with other nurseries in the area.

We are so happy that our youngest daughter is getting such a wonderful experience of nursery and would highly recommend this to other parents.

Reply from Clare West, Nursery Manager at Nuffy Bear Day Nursery at Medway

Thank you for your review. The ethos at Nuffy Bear is to offer the healthiest start to all children. The team use this to plan many activities to encourage participation in all age groups. We have lots more in store for your daughter!

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Review from Erin R (Mother of Child) published on 27 September 2024 Submitted via Website
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We have been part of the Nuffy Bear Nursery since 2022 and we are so glad it is the Nursery we chose.
We love how personable the nursery has always been and it has never changed throughout the time we have been there. The team are incredible and everything the nursery does and provides is more than you can imagine.

Amazing nursery we can never thank the team enough for everything they do.

Reply from Clare West, Nursery Manager at Nuffy Bear Day Nursery at Medway

Thank you for your review of the Nursery. We do try and meet every child's needs as they are all individuals! It's great to see how the children are making such amazing progress in their areas of learning.

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Review from T B (Mother of Child) published on 27 September 2024 Submitted via Website
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My son started 9 months ago and has been in the baby and toddler room. Since joining I haven't had a bad word to say about the staff or any experience we have had. The staff are excellent and show a genuine care for the children. I'm extremely happy to send my son every day.
The staff communicate well and really friendly at drop off and pick up.

Moving from London I didn't think we would get the same quality of care and education but it's just as good. Highly recommended.

Reply from Clare West, Nursery Manager at Nuffy Bear Day Nursery at Medway

Thank you for your feedback. I'm glad that your son settled in so well and is learning new things every day. We have lots of things planned for him to continue his learning journey with us.

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Review from Sharan D (Mother of Child) published on 24 September 2024 Submitted via Website
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My two-year-old son has been attending the nursery since Jan 2024 and settled in very quickly, thanks to all the efforts made by the team. He loves his key worker and the other staff, and enjoys garden time the most. The nursery has been amazing in making him feel safe and looked after, I really can't thank the team enough.

Reply from Clare West, Nursery Manager at Nuffy Bear Day Nursery at Medway

Thank you for your review. It is great to see your son making progress and is showing his personality now has settled in so well.

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Review from S K (Mother of Child) published on 12 June 2024 Submitted via Website
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I am so happy that we managed to get a space for our daughter at Nuffy Bear, Medway. Her key people and the whole team have been amazing! They have supported my daughter through her transition from baby room to toddlers and she has learnt so much during her time there. My daughter loves her nursery days and they have made putting my first child into nursery and returning to work so much easier! Thank you for all your hard work... if you are local to this nursery, it's definitely a great choice.

Reply from Clare West, Nursery Manager at Nuffy Bear Day Nursery at Medway

Thank you for your review. She has settled in so well now she is in the toddler room and is always engaged in activities. We have lots more exciting things planned for her to support her in making further progress.

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Review from Emma R (Mother of Child) published on 10 June 2024 Submitted via Website
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My son has attended Nuffy Bear Day Nursery for nearly two years. The care and attention taken to support both my son and me is outstanding. They are a group of brilliant professionals who go above and beyond to make the children's experience varied and exciting every day. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a nursery.

Reply from Clare West, Nursery Manager at Nuffy Bear Day Nursery at Medway

Thank you for your review. We are so pleased to see him making good progress in all areas and we have lots more planned for his future.

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Review from A A (Mother of Child) published on 10 June 2024 Submitted via Website
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My son goes to this nursey and the team are the best. They care for him so well and he loves going in every day. They give good feedback on how his day was and upload pictures on the app for parents to view with information. I will definitely recommend this nursery.

Reply from Clare West, Nursery Manager at Nuffy Bear Day Nursery at Medway

Thank you very much for your review. We always strive to give the care and attention to every child, whilst providing activities to help them to achieve their next steps in learning.

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Review from Abigail S (Mother of Child) published on 10 May 2024 Submitted via Website
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My daughter has been with the nursery since March 2024 so we are only a few months in but so far I would 100%recommend the nursery to other parents. I was so worried about leaving my daughter at a nursery but the staff were so good at reassuring me and updating me on her progress. They really took their time and helped her to settle in. I love it when I pick her up I get full updates and I can see her playing and enjoying her time. They are very honest and tell you if she is having a good or bad day which is nice to know you're always getting updated with the truth and not just what they think you would like to hear. The staff are so friendly and professional it's what made our decision to chose Nuffy Bears.

Reply from Clare West, Nursery Manager at Nuffy Bear Day Nursery at Medway

Thank you for your review. We are glad that she has settled in so quickly and she is making progress in all areas. We will continue to provide activities and areas for her to explore and discover.

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Review from Jessica-Claire V (Mother of Child) published on 17 April 2024 Submitted via Website
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Nuffy Bear Day Nursery have been nothing short of amazing since our son started there aged 9 months. His development has come on an incredible amount from the engaging interactions the staff give him on a constant basis. He had a medical emergency during his time at nursery and the staff could not have been more attentive to him and went over and above to look after him. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Nuffy to parents/parents-to-be.

Reply from Clare West, Nursery Manager at Nuffy Bear Day Nursery at Medway

Thank you for your review. He has made lots of progress since joining us and we have lots planned to enable him to continue to learn and develop even further.

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Review from E A (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2024 Submitted via Website
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My son has been with the nursery since 2022 and he is very happy there. The staff are so friendly and caring; they are good at welcoming my son at drop-offs and giving me sufficient updates during pick-ups. I also feel like my son is receiving the right level of attention when he is there which gives me peace of mind at drop offs especially with his speech delay.
The only thing I’d say is it would be nice to get more child-specific updates through the app during the day in real-time; whenever I have received updates via the app on what my son is getting up to, it is usually on his day off! So it would be nice to see those updates much more closer to real-time.

Overall, lovely clean good nursery and I would 100% recommend! Preschoolers also get to attend swimming which is a great addition.

Reply from Clare West, Nursery Manager at Nuffy Bear Day Nursery at Medway

Thank you for your feedback. We will work on approving observations each day so parents do receive them earlier.

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Review from Lois B (Mother of Child) published on 12 January 2024 Submitted via Website
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My son has been enrolled in Nuffy Bear Medway for eight months now, and in that time we have watched him grow and flourish leaps and bounds! He started just four months after breaking his femur which caused a delay in his physical development, but with the help of the amazing staff he is now confidently walking! We have also seen a huge difference in his communication, language and motor skills, with him coming home each day having learnt something new. The staff are very professional and friendly, and I feel so confident leaving him in their care, as I can tell how much he is cared for by all of them. My son is at a stage where he is very shy in other environments but he always lights up with a smile when we walk in each morning. I would not hesitate to recommend this nursery to all of my friends and family.

Reply from Clare West, Nursery Manager at Nuffy Bear Day Nursery at Medway

Thank you for your review. I am so glad that you are happy with our service. It is so lovely to observe the development stages that he is quickly mastering now. Amazing!

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Meet the Team (10)

Katy Polwarth Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2021
Katy Polwarth

Cache level 3 Diploma for the children and young people workforce, paediatric first aider, Designated safeguard lead, and Sendco.

Fun fact: Katy enjoys going to the theatre.

Lin Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2022
Lin

Level 3 Diploma in children's learning and development (Early years educator), paediatric first aider.

Fun fact: Enjoys walks in the countryside.

Alison Job Title: Third in charge Joined: 2023
Alison

Level 3 diploma for the children and young people's workforce (early years learning and childcare), Paediatric First Aider.

Fun Fact: Loves eating out at different restaurants.

Claire Job Title: Nursery Practitioner Joined: 2021
Claire

Level 3 diploma in early learning and childcare (Early years educator), paediatric first aider.

Fun Fact: Loves watching football.

Jade Job Title: Nursery Practitioner Joined: 2023
Jade

Level 3 diploma for the early years practitioner (Early years educator), paediatric first aider.

Fun Fact: Loves going to the sign language choir.

Cassie Job Title: Nursery Practitioner Joined: 2024
Cassie

Level 3 diploma in childcare and education.

Cassie enjoys playing football.

Cat Job Title: Nursery Practitioner - Part Time Joined: 2023
Cat

Level 3 qualification in childcare and education. Also holds a certificate in paediatric first aid.

Fun Fact: Spending time with her family and swimming.

Melisse Job Title: Nursery Apprentice Joined: 2025
Melisse

Studying Childcare and Education - to become a nursery practitioner

Fun fact - A cheerleader for the England team!

Mikila Job Title: Nursery Practitioner Joined: 2025
Mikila

Level 3 Practitioner - NNEB certificate

Fun Fact: Enjoys swimming!

Lilly Job Title: Nursery Practitioner Joined: 2026
Lilly

Level 3 Early years Educator, paediatric first aider.


Lilly enjoys watching films and going shopping.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nuffy Bear Day Nursery at Medway

What is the Age Range of Children that Nuffy Bear Day Nursery at Medway accepts?

Nuffy Bear Day Nursery at Medway accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Nuffy Bear Day Nursery at Medway Open?

Nuffy Bear Day Nursery at Medway is open: Monday 08:00-18:00, Tuesday 08:00-18:00, Wednesday 08:00-18:00, Thursday 08:00-18:00, Friday 08:00-18:00.

How many Children does Nuffy Bear Day Nursery at Medway have capacity for?

Nuffy Bear Day Nursery at Medway has capacity for a total of 30 Children.

How far is Nuffy Bear Day Nursery at Medway to the centre of Rochester?

1.4 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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