Ofsted report card

Top of the Hill Pre-school Ltd

64 Windward Road, Rochester · ME1 2NB

Inspected by Ofsted on 14 January 2026 under the report card framework.

Curriculum and teaching Expected Standard
Achievement Expected Standard
Behaviour and routines Needs Attention
Welfare and wellbeing Expected Standard
Inclusion Strong Standard
Leadership and governance Expected Standard

What each grade means

Each area is judged separately. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear — meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Curriculum and teaching

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Achievement

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Behaviour and routines

Needs Attention

Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.

Welfare and wellbeing

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Inclusion

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Leadership and governance

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Registration

Ofsted URN
2837919
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care
Ages
2 to 4
Registered places
44
Registered since
22 April 2025
Local authority
Medway

On the Early Years Register.

Where it is

64 Windward Road, Rochester · ME1 2NB. Location from the Ofsted register.

Common questions

When was Top of the Hill Pre-school Ltd last inspected by Ofsted? +

Top of the Hill Pre-school Ltd in 64 Windward Road, Rochester was last inspected on 14 January 2026. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

What did Ofsted say about Top of the Hill Pre-school Ltd? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Expected Standard; achievement — Expected Standard; behaviour and routines — Needs Attention; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Strong Standard; leadership and governance — Expected Standard. Each area is judged separately, so a setting can be stronger in one than another.

Is "expected standard" a good grade? +

Yes. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result. Strong standard and exceptional sit above it; needs attention and urgent improvement sit below.

What ages does Top of the Hill Pre-school Ltd take? +

Top of the Hill Pre-school Ltd is registered for children aged 2 to 4.

How many children can Top of the Hill Pre-school Ltd take? +

Top of the Hill Pre-school Ltd is registered for up to 44 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Top of the Hill Pre-school Ltd been registered? +

Top of the Hill Pre-school Ltd has been registered with Ofsted since 22 April 2025. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2837919.

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