Play A Way Nursery & Preschool gives children quality early years learning experiences in a safe and fun setting.
Children thrive with the support of inspiring early years staff. Children grow in confidence and develop new skills while engaging in lots of play.
Nutritious meals are provided for children.
All of the nursery's team are well-qualified and believe in a friendly approach towards both children and parents, respecting the direction of...
Funding & Fees
Day Nursery Children:
Core Session: 08:30am–3:30pm - £62.00
Full Day: 07:00am-6:00pm - £72.00
Half Day: 07:00am–12:30pm or 12:30–6:00 pm - £44.00
Full week: 5 Full days – (Mon–Fri) - £340.00
Additional Hour - £10.50
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Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearFull days available
YesHalf day sessions offered
YesGroup/Owner
- Play A Way Nurseries Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Zoe Gedling (Manager)
Number of Childcare Staff
- 8
Total Places for Children
- 100
Age Range
- from 0 years 3 months
- to 5 years 0 months
Meals Provided
NoConsumables provided
NoOpening Times
- Monday 07:00-18:00
- Tuesday 07:00-18:00
- Wednesday 07:00-18:00
- Thursday 07:00-18:00
- Friday 07:00-18:00
When Closed
- Bank Holidays & 1 Week at Christmas
Play A Way Nursery & Preschool Reviews (24)
Play A Way Nursery & Preschool has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.938) out of 10, based on 24 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Play A Way Nursery & Preschool has 24 reviews.
Staff are lovely, and always approachable if you have any questions.
He has made so many friends already including staff and is really happy to come here.
I am updated throughout the day on the family app to show what he has been up to during that session which is lovely to see.
Thank you for such a lovely review! I am so pleased that your he has settled so well and enjoys his time here.
My son has recently started at this new nursery, and so far, we're really happy with the experience. The staff are warm, welcoming, and attentive, making the transition smooth for both children and parents. The environment is clean, well-organized, and engaging, with plenty of activities to keep little ones busy. It's still early days, but I'm already seeing positive signs of my child settling in well. Looking forward to seeing how he grows and develops here!
Thank you for such a lovely review. I am so pleased that your son has settled well and is enjoying his time here.
My child started Play A Way Chatham when it first opened, I had been searching for a nursery for a while but none felt like the right fit, upon viewing the nursery I instantly felt at ease. The nursery rooms themselves are bright airy and inviting, immaculately clean and a great environment for a child to play and learn. My child goes 5 days a week for the morning session, I get multiple updates every day about when she is signed into and out of the room, what food she has eaten, nappy changes and plenty of pictures of the different activities she has done. She always does such a range of things while at nursery and she especially loves the soft playroom! The staff are all so welcoming, professional and friendly always full of smiles and give me plenty of information. It really is just a brilliant environment, they make it feel like a home from home, my child wakes up so excited every morning and eager to get into nursery. I would highly recommend this nursery to everyone!
Thank you for such a lovely review. I am so thrilled that your child has settled so well and they are enjoying their time here.
My daughter started this nursery recently, this is the first nursery she's ever been to and she's been having an amazing time. She runs straight to the teaching assistants when I take her in and is always happy for me to leave her with them. I have two other children both with severe needs so this has been her first interaction with other children more like her and it's been a life changer, she is so happy. I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone with a little child especially if they have brothers or sisters with extra needs. Thank you to everyone who takes care of my little one, I really appreciate it.
Thank you so much for your amazing review. We are pleased that your daughter has settled with us and it is lovely to see how happy she is when she arrives each day.
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Awards / Recognitions (2)
- Recipient: Play A Way Nursery & PreschoolDate: Tuesday 31 Mar 2026
- Recipient: Play A Way Nurseries LtdDate: Tuesday 31 Mar 2026
Meet the Team (2)
I have been employed at Play-a-Way since September 2023 and I am currently the Manager at Play-a-Way Nursery and Preschool in Chatham. I was initially employed as Deputy Manager and Preschool Room Lead at Play-a-Way Day Care Centre in Gillingham.
I have a Teaching Degree in Primary Education, specialising in Early Years. I started my career managing a nursery and then I moved on to primary education. I love to explore every individual child’s interest and always want to make learning as fun as can be. I am passionate about allowing children to develop independence, creativity and lifelong skills through play.
I look forward to meeting the Play-a-Way families and getting to know all the wonderful children.
I started working at Play-a-Way as a work experience student, whilst training for my Level 3 in Children’s Play, Learning and Development. I have worked my way up to become Pre-School Room lead. I enjoy promoting children’s independence and supporting them to create strong relationships. I enjoy working closely in partnership with parents and look forward to meeting new parents and their children.
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