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 Lucy D (Mother of Child) published on 17 November 2020
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Reply from Natalie Larmour, Administrator at Pennies Day Nursery - Newnham Court, Maidstone
Thank you so much for posting such a detailed review that recognizes a range of what we offer. We may have our parent app in place to communicate with parents but the best communication of all is that involving the children talking about what they did and how much they enjoyed it.
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Review from Jo C (Mother of Child) published on 12 November 2020
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Reply from Natalie Larmour, Administrator at Pennies Day Nursery - Newnham Court, Maidstone
Thank you so much, Jo, for such a fantastic review. Your wonderful comments are what makes these strange times, a much happier place to be. We love what we do and are so pleased that you do too. The Covid crisis has challenged us all and it's a boost to our hard-working staff when their efforts to respond to the new normal are recognized.
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Review from C P (Mother of Child) published on 5 June 2020
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Review from Jodie D (Mother of Child) published on 19 May 2020
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Reply from Natalie Larmour, Administrator at Pennies Day Nursery - Newnham Court, Maidstone
Thank you, Jodie, for your positive feedback. It's lovely to know that your children have thrived with us. We love what we do here at Pennies and strive to offer the very best in Childcare, Learning and FUN. Thank you
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Review from Ewelina O (Mother of Child) published on 19 May 2020
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Review from T W (Mother of Child) published on 19 May 2020
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Reply from Natalie Larmour, Administrator at Pennies Day Nursery - Newnham Court, Maidstone
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback. We really strive to make sure that all of our children feel that Pennies is an extended family, and parents feel confident that their little ones and bigger ones are happy, safe and secure in our care.
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Review from Harriet A (Mother of Child) published on 23 March 2020
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Reply from Natalie Larmour, Administrator at Pennies Day Nursery - Newnham Court, Maidstone
Thank you for taking the time to post this review. We really appreciate the detail here covering what we offer but also, how your own anxieties have been dealt with. It is very much a team effort to provide childcare and the points you mention will be a boost to several members of the team at Newnham Court. They're very much appreciated.
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Review from Rose B (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 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 review us and also for making it clear you have two children of different ages who attend Newnham Court. We are lucky to have had a number of families who have stayed with us for years and used the range of services we offer. That loyalty means a lot to the staff who work at Newnham Court and allows us to build a strong understanding with the Pennies' parents there - so it's pleasing to see it reflected in your review.
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Review from A M (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2020
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Reply from Natalie Larmour at Pennies Day Nursery - Newnham Court, Maidstone
Thank you so much for the time and effort taken to post this review. The fact you commented on being "so grateful to all of the staff and their efforts" means a lot to us. What we do is very much a team effort, and your comment will be a real boost to the team involved at Newnham Court.
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Review from H V (Mother of Child) published on 2 March 2020
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Reply from Natalie Larmour at Pennies Day Nursery - Newnham Court, Maidstone
Thank you so much for taking the time to write this review and, in particular, for the care and attention taken to mention many of the different aspects of what we offer. Our teams work hard to get all the details right; from the activities to the different menus each day. So feedback like yours is a boost to quite a few different members of staff when it arrives.
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Review from Zoe (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2020
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Review from Vicky (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2020
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Review from Emma (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2020
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Review from Mel (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2020
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Review from Jenna B (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2020
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Review from Garrick D (Father of Child) published on 13 February 2020
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Review from Samantha S (Mother of Child) published on 7 October 2019
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Reply from Natalie Larmour, Administrator at Pennies Day Nursery - Newnham Court, Maidstone
We really appreciate your detailed feedback and we really appreciate that after seeing so many nurseries you chose us. Reviews like yours are a real boost to our staff.
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Review from Helen P (Mother of Child) published on 3 October 2019
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Reply from Natalie Larmour, Administrator at Pennies Day Nursery - Newnham Court, Maidstone
Thanks we appreciate the time and effort you took to share this review. We also appreciate you mentioning the summer BBQ - we put a lot of effort into this and appreciate the chance to meet parents, so it's good to know it worked from your side.
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Review from Lee M (Father of Child) published on 3 October 2019
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Reply from Natalie Larmour, Administrator at Pennies Day Nursery - Newnham Court, Maidstone
Thank you for your kind review - it is about both education and personal growth for us so we're glad you noted both of these areas.
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Review from Alex G (Father of Child) published on 3 October 2019
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Reply from Natalie Larmour, Administrator at Pennies Day Nursery - Newnham Court, Maidstone
Thank you, it's always good to see a word like "love" in a review; we work hard to make that happen so we appreciate parents sharing their feelings when they think we are achieving our aims.
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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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