Nuffy Bear Day Nursery at Medway

Medway Valley Leisure Park, Chariot Way, Rochester ME2 2SS
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9.9 25 Reviews
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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.

The Nursery vision is to provide a 'Healthy start for your little ones', through a safe, warm and stimulating environment for all children to play, learn and develop freely, creating independent and confident children. The nursery champions health, to give every child the best start in life.

The nurturing staff go above and beyond to enable each child to develop in all areas and reach their potential. Once your child attends Pre-school, they can participate in swimming pool sessions, where they can gain confidence in the water through the Duckling programme.

Nuffy Bear Medway benefits from an enclosed outdoor garden, newly refurbished Nursery with new resources, home cooked food, free gym membership with every full time Nursery place, 10% sibling discount and £100 to £250 off your nursery invoice when recommending a friend. Once their child starts attending the nursery, the discount will be deducted from your next invoice. Children aged 3 years old will be offered swimming lessons each week.
                                                                
Parents are supported by an inviting nursery, within which their child can flourish and join in with a wide range of natural resources and exciting creative activities.
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Funding & Fees

From 1st April 2025 the fees are as follows:


8am - 6pm = £70
8am -1pm = 39
1pm-6pm = £39
Consumable charge for funded days £13
£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.

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

Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Katy Polwarth (Acting Manager)

Admission Information

  • Fully open now

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 12

Registered Charity Number

  • 205533

Total Places for Children

  • 30

Age Range

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

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)

9.9

Nuffy Bear Day Nursery at Medway has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.885) out of 10, based on 18 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Nuffy Bear Day Nursery at Medway has 25 reviews.

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Review from Samantha H (Mother of Child) published on 29 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We looked at several nurseries before deciding on Nuffy Bear and our mind was made up as soon as we walked through the door. The staff are so welcoming, you're invited into the nursery and see what play and learning is happening on a daily basis. The communication is excellent and if like us you are
nervous during the transition period, they are always at the end of the phone. Our daughter has flourished in her time at Nuffy Bear, she looks forward to going every day and strides in without looking back; which obviously means she feels very safe and welcomed. The staff are incredibly well qualified and this shows in the feedback and play opportunities they organise each day. I rave about Nuffy Bear to anyone that will listen to me, if you are looking for a nursery make sure you put Nuffy Bear on the list!
Reply from Clare West, Nursery Manager at Nuffy Bear Day Nursery at MedwayWe are pleased that you feel welcomed by our team. We strive to continue to provide new and exciting activities each week to enhance the awe and wonder in every child’s imagination. We have so much more planned in the future, so watch this space!
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Review from I B (Mother of Child) published on 24 July 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child started at this nursery in January 2023 and I must say I don't regret my decision. It's been a positive experience since then. The rooms are bright with plenty of toys and equipment for children to play with. It's always clean and tidy which makes me feel assured that my child is in a safe
and healthy environment. The staff are friendly, approachable and clearly experienced in working with young children. My child seems to be developing and learning new skills every day. Overall, I will highly recommend Nuffy Bear Nursery at Medway to other patients. It's a safe, welcoming and nurturing environment for young children to learn and grow.
Reply from Clare West, Nursery Manager at Nuffy Bear Day Nursery at MedwayThank you for your review. We are pleased to hear that you are happy with the service we provide.
We will continue to strive for the best educational experience for your child during the next year with us.
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Review from Francesca C (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have had a fantastic experience with the whole team at Nuffy Bear nursery. Since attending the nursery our son has grown very attached to all of the staff, who have helped him start walking and he learns new things every day. The team are so attentive and provide a home-from-home experience. It's
a pleasure working with the team and the manager has been very supportive throughout. Thank you to all the staff! We are very grateful and love the care and attention you give our boy!
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Review from Giada N (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been attending Nuffy Bear Nursery at Medway for a month now. The nursery staff have been absolutely amazing in supporting him and us with the transition. We love the smaller group size, the settings are very nice and the use of the swimming pool is a great bonus for the children. The nursery
staff are brilliant in keeping us up to date and have been very accommodating. Our son loves his new nursery and we feel very confident that he is well looked after there.
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Review from Shannon F (Mother of Child) published on 1 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been at this nursery since October 22 and absolutely loves it there! She always willingly goes into the nursery and has great relationships with both staff and other children to the point where she speaks about them all at home. She has come such a long way in terms of speech, intelligence
and confidence and always completes different tasks each day. My daughter also goes outside at least once a day based on myself providing the correct clothing for all weather types which she absolutely loves! She loves being outside and getting some fresh air so this is a huge benefit to her. The staff are also always singing and teaching her new songs. They also eat a great variety of healthy food, with lots of meals included throughout the day (breakfast/snack/lunch/pudding/snack/tea). This is incredible for the amount of money you pay. My child loves it here, I would most definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a nursery. Great value for money!
Reply from Clare West, Nursery Manager at Nuffy Bear Day Nursery at MedwayThank you for your review. We are pleased with the progress that the children are having here and how confident they are becoming in such a short amount of time.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.885)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.885) out of 10 for Nuffy Bear Day Nursery at Medway is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 18 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 18 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.935 for Nuffy Bear Day Nursery at Medway is calculated as follows: ( (202 Excellents x 5) + (14 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 216 Ratings = 4.935
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 4.95 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Nuffy Bear Day Nursery at Medway is based on 18 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 3.95
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 30 number of registered child places is 6, which has been reached with 18 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Awards / Recognitions (7)

Meet the Team (9)

Katy

Katy Polwarth

Job Title: Acting Nursery Manager Joined: 2021

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


Fun fact: Katy loves going to the Musical Theatre.

Lin

Lin Hinkley

Job Title: Acting Deputy Manager Joined: 2022

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


Fun fact: Enjoys walks in the countryside.

Claire

Claire Everitt

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner Joined: 2021

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


Fun Fact: Loves watching football.

Jade

Jade Hollis

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner Joined: 2023

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


Fun Fact: Loves going to the sign language choir.

Alison

Alison Day

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner Joined: 2023

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


Fun Fact: Loves eating out at different restaurants.

Cassie

Cassie Lewis

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner Joined: 2024

Level 3 diploma in childcare and education.


Fun Fact: Enjoys playing football.

Cat

Cat Slater

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner - Part Time Joined: 2023

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

Melisse Abdullah

Job Title: Nursery Apprentice Joined: 2025

Studying Childcare and Education - to become a nursery practitioner


Fun fact - A cheerleader for the England team!

Mikila

Mikila Cross

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner Joined: 2025

Level 3 Practitioner - NNEB certificate


Fun Fact: Enjoys swimming!

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