Pennies Day Nursery - Newnham Court, Maidstone
Newnham Court Shopping Village, Bearsted Road,
Maidstone
ME14 5LH
Per day:
0-2 yrs £114.25
2-3 yrs £112.25
3+ yrs £111.25
Pennies Day Nursery - Newnham Court, Maidstone has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.793) out of 10, based on 30 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Pennies Day Nursery - Newnham Court, Maidstone has 162 reviews.
Review from Arzu K (Mother of Child) published on 3 March 2022
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Reply from Natalie Larmour, Administrator at Pennies Day Nursery - Newnham Court, Maidstone
Thank you so much for taking the time to post this. It's important to us that families with one child feel confident enough to trust us with others. We work hard to build bonds with individual children and get to know them as the unique little people they are, so your son "missing" his teacher is a good sign that we've got to know him well.
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Review from Kathryn D (Mother of Child) published on 3 March 2022
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Reply from Natalie Larmour, Administrator at Pennies Day Nursery - Newnham Court, Maidstone
Thank you so much, it's really important that people with several years (or even seven years) with us share their experience because it helps to underline the things we say about our nursery as we show new customers round. It's also a boost to our staff, many of whom have been with us for a number of years.
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Review from Charlotte J (Mother of Child) published on 3 March 2022
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Reply from Natalie Larmour, Administrator at Pennies Day Nursery - Newnham Court, Maidstone
Thank you so much for this review and for noticing the range of things we do - from the food to the way our days are very busy. We're glad your daughter is happy with us and, of course, we'll do all we can to make sure she's happy for as long as she stays at Pennies.
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Review from Denisa B (Mother of Child) published on 3 March 2022
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Reply from Natalie Larmour, Administrator at Pennies Day Nursery - Newnham Court, Maidstone
Thank you very much for noting that our staff are "putting so much love in everything they do". It's something we aim for and what we do is very much a vocation, so it matters a great deal when the efforts made by our staff are appreciated like this.
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Review from Sarah B (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2021
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Reply from Natalie Larmour, Administrator at Pennies Day Nursery - Newnham Court, Maidstone
Thank you for sharing this. It's lovely for us to see children run in and look forward to their day. Our staff work hard to ensure every child feels that way (although every child is different). When parents recognize that this experience works for their child and choose to share this experience, it's a real boost for our staff to see such a review.
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Review from Sonal R (Mother of Child) published on 23 April 2021
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Reply from Natalie Larmour, Administrator at Pennies Day Nursery - Newnham Court, Maidstone
Thank you so much for sharing this. We understand how important it is to feel safe and secure leaving a child with us and we're thankful you posted this for others to read as they face the same decision you made about finding the right nursery.
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Review from Kayleigh Y (Mother of Child) published on 21 April 2021
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Reply from Natalie Larmour, Administrator at Pennies Day Nursery - Newnham Court, Maidstone
Thank you so much, it really matters to us when the efforts of our staff are recognized. The past year has presented obvious challenges and we've been grateful for the support of parents and families.
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Review from Ahmed S (Father of Child) published on 21 April 2021
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Reply from Natalie Larmour, Administrator at Pennies Day Nursery - Newnham Court, Maidstone
Thank you for sharing this positive experience and particularly for highlighting that we have cared well when a language barrier might have made that more of a challenge. Making sure there are equal opportunities is a major part of the responsibility placed on our sector and the best feedback to show us we are getting this right is in the form of reviews like this.
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Review from Brenda R (Mother of Child) published on 21 April 2021
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Reply from Natalie Larmour, Administrator at Pennies Day Nursery - Newnham Court, Maidstone
Thank you so much, it's great for us to see the word "fun" in a review. It's part of our motto and part of what we work hard to provide.
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Review from Jervis S (Father of Child) published on 21 April 2021
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Reply from Natalie Larmour, Administrator at Pennies Day Nursery - Newnham Court, Maidstone
Thank you very much for sharing the positive experiences with Pennies. When children progress from our day-care to the clubs (breakfast and after school) it's gratifying for us to know that families continue to trust us.
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Review from Ryan B (Father of Child) published on 26 November 2020
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Reply from Natalie Larmour, Administrator at Pennies Day Nursery - Newnham Court, Maidstone
Thank you for this review and pointing out that your son's experience says something about what we do. It's also true that when people post positive reviews that says something about how involved and valued our parents and carers feel and it's important recognition for our staff who work to make each day the best it can be.
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Review from Jennie R (Mother of Child) published on 24 November 2020
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Reply from Natalie Larmour, Administrator at Pennies Day Nursery - Newnham Court, Maidstone
Thank you so much for posting your positive comments. The goal is very much that each child should enjoy every moment. We know we're succeeding when people like you are motivated to share these experiences with others, and that is a really positive piece of recognition for our staff.
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Review from Kelly S (Mother of Child) published on 24 November 2020
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Reply from Natalie Larmour, Administrator at Pennies Day Nursery - Newnham Court, Maidstone
Thank you so much for posting this review. It matters a great deal to us that parents share their experience of feeling positive about what we do and confident in leaving their children in our care. If children are always keen to come to us that's the best boost of all to our hard-working team.
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Review from Nicola N (Mother of Child) published on 20 November 2020
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Reply from Natalie Larmour, Administrator at Pennies Day Nursery - Newnham Court, Maidstone
Thank you for sharing your positive experiences and - in particular - for sharing the very specific things that made a difference in your case. It matters to us that parents and carers put these messages into this reviews section because it allows others to see them, and means we can offer them the same care you received.
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Review from Casie (Mother of Child) published on 19 November 2020
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Reply from Natalie Larmour, Administrator at Pennies Day Nursery - Newnham Court, Maidstone
Thank you so much for this positive review and the fact you would highly recommend us. It's helpful for our staff to know this and helpful to us all when people take time to share their experiences on this site.
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Review from Adam K (Father of Child) published on 18 November 2020
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Reply from Natalie Larmour, Administrator at Pennies Day Nursery - Newnham Court, Maidstone
Thank you. We really appreciate this positive review and it helps our staff a lot to read phrases like "so glad I enrolled my daughter" because that gives a real sense of their efforts being appreciated.
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Review from Grace (Mother of Child) published on 18 November 2020
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Review from Stephanie O (Mother of Child) published on 18 November 2020
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Reply from Natalie Larmour, Administrator at Pennies Day Nursery - Newnham Court, Maidstone
Thank you so much for this positive review. You've said succinctly something we had to take on board when we first faced the pandemic. "All the necessary precautions without worrying the children," has been the goal throughout. So it's gratifying for our staff to see reviews like this that recognize their efforts.
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Review from Kim (Mother of Child) published on 18 November 2020
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Reply from Natalie Larmour, Administrator at Pennies Day Nursery - Newnham Court, Maidstone
Thank you so much for this positive review and the time taken to highlight so many different things that we do. You also state something we know to be true from our time dealing with so many families. Choices in childcare often come down to an instinct. We are glad you chose us and that your review is so detailed it considers the efforts made by a whole team of people.
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Review from Sophie T (Mother of Child) published on 18 November 2020
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Reply from Natalie Larmour, Administrator at Pennies Day Nursery - Newnham Court, Maidstone
Thank you so much for taking the time to post a 100% review. You rightly recognize that challenges our whole sector faced when your daughter was starting with us but we have worked very hard to ensure the experience for individual children is the same as it has always been. If your daughter is smiling and chatting about her day and you feel comfortable leaving her with us then that is really good to know, and we appreciate you sharing it.
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The Review Score of 9.8 (9.793) out of 10 for Pennies Day Nursery - Newnham Court, Maidstone is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.
a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 30 Reviews in the last 24 months.
b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 29 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.
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:
a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.
The Average Rating of 4.793 for Pennies Day Nursery - Newnham Court, Maidstone is calculated as follows: ( (317 Excellents x 5) + (27 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) + (9 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 358 Ratings = 4.793
b) 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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Pennies Day Nursery - Newnham Court, Maidstone is based on 29 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:
The 5 points available are broken down as follows:
i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
ii) 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 131 number of registered child places is 26.2, which has been reached with 29 Positive reviews. Points = 1
When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
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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Job Title: Head of Operations
Joined: 2004
Hi, My Name is Michaela and I hold a CACHE Level 3 and Level 4 in Childcare and Management.
My journey in the Early Years started 25 Years ago; 20 of these years have been in a Management position. I have worked with all age groups from 3 months through to 11 years. I strongly believe in the best for every child, and that every child should be acknowledged as a unique individual and given the opportunity to flourish to their full potential.
I believe myself to be level-headed in all aspects of the business and operations, and I enjoy focusing on the development of my team, casting vision, and giving the team the education and tools they need to create a rich environment for the children to thrive within.
Job Title: Nursery Manager
Joined: 2004
Hi, my name is Claire and I have worked at Pennies since 2004. I hold a diploma in child studies and CACHE NVQ level 3 and 4 in children’s care, learning and development. I have thoroughly enjoyed my years at Pennies working my way up to a management position where I am able to help and support staff with their professional journey.
Over the years I have looked after children right from babies up to 11 years but I particularly enjoy the older children in our out-of-school club. My position as nursery manager is one I enjoy the challenge of. Being part of a child’s start in life is a rewarding career and I believe it is important that children can develop and flourish in a safe and secure environment.
Job Title: Joint Nursery Manager
Joined: 2010
Hello, I’m Jo and I've been part of the Pennies team since 2010. I hold a level 3 NVQ certificate in Children’s Care, Learning and Development. I have enjoyed being part of the teams in different age groups around the nursery before taking on Senior and Head of Unit positions, leading onto Third in Charge and then to my current position of Deputy Manager. I enjoy being part of a vibrant Management team, working together to get the best outcomes for the nursery, our fantastic team of staff, and of course, the children we care for.
I take pride in knowing that families choose our Nursery to care for their children, where we can help them to thrive and give them the very best start in their early education. When I’m not at the nursery, I have two young sons who keep me busy. We enjoy park visits, picnics and chips at the beach.
Job Title: Deputy Manager
Joined: 2018
Hello, I’m Amy and I have been part of the Pennies team since 2018.
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