Pennies Day Nursery - Hockers Lane, Maidstone

149 Hockers Lane, Weavering, Maidstone ME14 5JY
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  • Pennies Day Nursery - Hockers Lane, Maidstone, Maidstone
This cottage-style nursery was graded by Ofsted as ‘Good in all areas’ in December 2021. Located near Bearsted on the edge of the North Downs; an area of outstanding natural beauty, Pennies Hockers Lane perfectly balances rural surroundings with the convenience of swift access to main routes, such as the M20.

The main features of Hockers Lane include catering for children from three months to five years and four separate rooms, arranged by age, for nursery age children.

The nursery ensure parents have an active involvement in decisions on care for their children. There is an extensive garden with Pennies Pit Stop, sensory snug, book nook large sandpit, play equipment and sheltered areas. While meals are prepared daily by a trained chef and made with fresh ingredients sourced from local suppliers.

Pennies offers an annual social calendar of events for children and parents and has rooms that are designed specifically for babies, toddlers, and pre-school aged children.

Pennies fully-inclusive fees cover all food, drinks, nappies and formula milks for the babies and children in their care.

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Care Provided by Pennies Day Nursery - Hockers Lane, Maidstone

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Caroline Hannant and Kathryn Fox (Nursery Managers)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 30
  • Total Places for Children
  • 55
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Pennies Day Nursery - Hockers Lane, Maidstone

  • Per day:
    Under 2's £111.75
    2-3 yrs £109.75
    Over 3's £108.75
  • Parking

  • No parking restrictions on Hockers Lane - other than not in front of neighbours driveways.


Pennies Day Nursery - Hockers Lane, Maidstone Reviews (117)

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Pennies Day Nursery - Hockers Lane, Maidstone has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.759) out of 10, based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Pennies Day Nursery - Hockers Lane, Maidstone has 117 reviews.

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Review from John L (Father of Child) published on 3 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have 2 of our children at Pennies Day Nursery full time. They absolutely love it and it's clear how much they have fun and learn new things. The staff are always friendly and courteous and you know your children are in safe hands. Baby number 3 already signed up!

Reply from Natalie Larmour, Administrator at Pennies Day Nursery - Hockers Lane, Maidstone

Thank you so much for this positive review and for your continuing faith in our work. It'll be a pleasure to meet and care for "Baby number 3".


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Review from Danielle M (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our eldest daughter joined Pennies in the middle of the pandemic which was a nerve-wracking time, however, the team at Pennies went above and beyond to ensure that she settled quickly and they kept us informed every step of the way. Our daughter absolutely loves going to nursery. She’s grown so much
in the time she’s been at nursery. It’s great to see the variety of activities they do with the children. The daily updates and photos have been great. The staff are friendly and extremely supportive. We couldn’t recommend Pennies highly enough.

Reply from Naomi Williams, Marketing and Social media Manager at Pennies Day Nursery - Hockers Lane, Maidstone

Thank you for this review and for highlighting that your daughter joined through the pandemic. It was a nerve-wracking time for all of us and we are glad to hear that your daughter enjoys coming to Pennies.
It's also great when people post positive reviews that say something about how involved and valued our parents and carers feel and it's an important recognition for our staff who work to make each day the best it can be.


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Review from H L (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our eldest daughter has been at Pennies Day Nursery since 2019 and moved through all the rooms. She is now in her last year, our second is halfway through her time at Pennies. The staff have all built strong and positive relationships with the girls, they have supported both girls in developing some
lovely friendships. We’ve watched the girls grow in confidence, learn and most importantly have fun which is thanks to the nurturing environment and the care they are provided with.


One of the things that drew us to Pennies Day Nursery initially was the small, family feel it had and that continues to be a strength. The staff know all the children in the different rooms and it’s apparent that relationships are valued. It’s been a difficult few years with the pandemic and despite not being able to go into the nursery the staff have kept up communication home through the use of Tapestry. It's reassuring and lovely to see the photos of what they have been up to during the day!


Reply from Natalie Larmour, Administrator at Pennies Day Nursery - Hockers Lane, Maidstone

Thank you so much for taking the time to write this review. It's helpful that you took the effort to comment on your eldest progressing through all the rooms at Hockers Lane and also took the trouble to discuss how we responded to the considerable challenges of running a nursery in the recent pandemic. It's a two-way process and we've really appreciated the support of parents like yourself as we'd introduced temporary measures to help us cope with the changed realities of the last two years.


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Review from Anna B (Mother of Child) published on 16 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has attend Pennies Day Nursery - Hockers Lane, Maidstone since he was nine months old and he is now in the preschool room! He has a superb time here and loves going in to see what is planned for the day! The staff are incredibly caring, thoughtful and put lots of hard work and effort into the
activities they plan. Nothing is ever too much trouble and they are great at staying in touch with updates and progress of the children. I shall be very sad when my son's time at Pennies Day Nursery - Hockers Lane, Maidstone comes to an end but know that he will have had an awesome time at nursery.

Reply from Trudi Kitney, Manager at Pennies Day Nursery - Hockers Lane, Maidstone

Thank you so much for taking the time to send in such a lovely review. It has been a pleasure having your little one with us and your smiley face in the morning is always a tonic!


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Review from Alex P (Father of Child) published on 15 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been at Pennies Day Nursery since she was 13 months old and she’s now in her final few months before starting school in September. All the way through Pennies have been nothing but fantastic and my daughter's development has been out of this world. I couldn’t recommend Pennies enough.
I wouldn’t have wanted any more for my daughter and a massive thanks to all the nursery nurses who are all fantastic.

Reply from Trudi Kitney, Manager at Pennies Day Nursery - Hockers Lane, Maidstone

We have thoroughly enjoyed having your little one with us - she has a wonderful character and personality and it has been a pleasure watching her grow and develop during her time here with us. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.


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Review from Jay M (Mother of Child) published on 15 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son attends Pennies Day Nursery 3 days a week. He thoroughly enjoys himself and has made lots of friends. He is learning and achieving so much and I strongly believe this is down to the amazing team at the nursery. He has even started to talk about letters and try to write them, he’s only 2.5! This
is 100% down to the fantastic activities and teaching that's applied throughout his day. Thank you!

Reply from Trudi Kitney, Manager at Pennies Day Nursery - Hockers Lane, Maidstone

I am so pleased your little one enjoys coming to us here at Pennies Hockers Lane. We do have such an excellent staff team and it is lovely to hear that your little one has learned so much already! Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.


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Review from Tim W (Father of Child) published on 15 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great nursery, we have put two children through here and both have thrived. Brilliant staff and they seem to go for the extra length which is noticeable in many things but most noticeably in the meals the children are served which seem truly excellent.

Reply from Trudi Kitney, Manager at Pennies Day Nursery - Hockers Lane, Maidstone

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review - it has been a pleasure having your two little ones here with us. We are very lucky with our excellent staff team - and our Chef really does go above and beyond!


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Review from Rob K (Father of Child) published on 14 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We were delighted with how our daughter settled first into the butterflies room at Pennies Day Nursery - Hockers Lane, Madistone and now into the busy bees room. She has the best days there and the ladies look after her so well. We get lots of updates about her day, including photos and videos, which
is really lovely. She has made lots of friends there and discovered some new skills thanks to the encouraging and caring environment. The food provided is also excellent, she eats better at Pennies Day Nursery than she does at home! We are very glad that we made the decision to send our daughter to Pennies Day Nursery and would highly recommend them.

Reply from Trudi Kitney, Manager at Pennies Day Nursery - Hockers Lane, Maidstone

Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review. I am so pleased that your little one has settled in well, has enjoyed her time in the baby room and is now enjoying her time with our fantastic team in the Busy Bees room.


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Review from Jo W (Mother of Child) published on 14 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Truly wonderful nursery and staff, it has a real ‘homely’ feel. My son has attended since he was ten months old and has loved every minute. The staff are so attentive and caring, we receive updates throughout the day which is so reassuring. The staff have been outstanding particularly through this last
incredibly difficult year.

Reply from Trudi Kitney, Manager at Pennies Day Nursery - Hockers Lane, Maidstone

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review. After your little one was left with us right at the beginning of lockdown, I think your little one has been amazing too and it is so lovely to see how happy he is. I am so happy to hear that you feel my staff team have maintained our high standards, despite the challenges that the last year has thrown at us!


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Review from Mark M (Father of Child) published on 14 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Wonderful day nursery. The staff team are friendly yet professional. They go above and beyond their duties. Covid-19 practices are well implemented and maintained by the management and staff team. Menus are nutritious and well thought out.

Reply from Trudi Kitney, Manager at Pennies Day Nursery - Hockers Lane, Maidstone

Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review. I am so please that you feel our Covid measures were good and also that our meals here (cooked by our wonderful chef) are nutritious and well planned.


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Review from Rosemary L (Mother of Child) published on 13 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

When it comes to looking for a nursery, if you're anything like I was, you search far and wide to try and make one thousand per cent sure that you are making the right choice. I was lucky enough to have a colleague sing the praises of Pennies Day Nursery - Hockers Lane, Maidstone and as soon as I visited,
I immediately knew why. There is not a single member of staff who isn't warm, friendly and it is such a lovely environment where they genuinely want your children to have the best time. My son started when he was nine months old and the two and a half year old he has blossomed into I give a huge amount of credit to Pennies Day Nursery. He now actively asks me to go to nursery to see his friends, doesn't look back as he skips off the drive when I drop him off and the things he has come home learning about never ceases to amaze me. I promise you, if you are worried about leaving your child in daycare, I feel your pain, I remember it well but goodness me is this the nursery to take the edge off for you!

Reply from Trudi Kitney, Manager at Pennies Day Nursery - Hockers Lane, Maidstone

Wow! Thank you so much for such a lovely review. I am sure by sharing your own experiences, other parents will feel encouraged to take a good look at Hockers lane Pennies when trying to make a decision on which daycare setting will be the right environment for their little one.


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Review from Jemma A (Mother of Child) published on 13 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff at Pennies Day Nursery - Hockers Lane, Maidstone are brilliant. They are like an extension of our family and my son loves being at the nursery. The lockdown has affected his confidence but the nursery has been wonderful working with him and I've certainly noticed a positive difference since
being back there.

Reply from Trudi Kitney, Manager at Pennies Day Nursery - Hockers Lane, Maidstone

Thank you for your review. It is lovely to hear that your son has settled back into nursery life so well after Covid and that my staff team have been a part of helping with his confidence.


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Review from Amanda D (Mother of Child) published on 12 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Pennies Day Nursery is a special place where my nearly one year old is incredibly happy and thriving. My son was born at the start of lockdown and I wanted him to have a chance to socialise with other kids and develop in a new setting. He also has a variety of health issues including a restricted diet
that needs to be managed. Pennies Day Nursery have gone above and beyond to engage with specialists and understand my son's needs. From the girls in the room doing his physio exercises with him to the chef in the kitchen understanding his diet better than me! I’m extremely grateful for their effort to work with us and give my son the very best opportunities to develop and thrive.

Reply from Trudi Kitney, Manager at Pennies Day Nursery - Hockers Lane, Maidstone

Oh wow, thank you. It has been a pleasure watching your little one grow and develop within our baby room. I feel extremely lucky to have such a fantastic baby care team - and our Chef is a true gem too!


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Review from Natalie W (Mother of Child) published on 12 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We currently have one child at Pennies Day Nursery and one who left in August 2020. They both began their journey in the baby room so will have had the full Pennies Day Nursery experience and what a wonderful time they have had! We cannot praise the nursery and its wonderful staff enough for the amazing
care they have shown both of our children. It's a daunting task as a parent, leaving your child in someone else's care for the first time but the Pennies Day Nursery team managed the transition so sensitively both times. I always felt my children were in the right place. Pennies Day Nursery has a real homely feel. It's not too big but has excellent facilities, including a lovely garden which both our children have enjoyed. The real stars at Pennies Day Nursery are the staff who always go above and beyond to make the children happy. I really feel our children have benefited from going to this nursery and now my eldest is at school, I can see this is the case. I have no hesitation in recommending Pennies Day Nursery to any parent.

Reply from Trudi Kitney, Manager at Pennies Day Nursery - Hockers Lane, Maidstone

Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review. I know my staff team and have enjoyed having both of your little ones with us and I am so pleased to hear that you would highly recommend us!


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Review from Zara J (Mother of Child) published on 12 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son thoroughly enjoys his time at Pennies Day Nursery - Hockers Lane, Maidstone. He gets so excited as we pull onto the drive, it really says it all! He has learnt lots of new skills, made friends and most of all he has a blast! The staff are super, we certainly feel our son is in the best hands.

Reply from Trudi Kitney, Manager at Pennies Day Nursery - Hockers Lane, Maidstone

I am so pleased your little one loves coming to us at Hockers Lane Pennies. Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review.


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Review from Ryan L (Father of Child) published on 12 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been with Pennies Day Nursery - Hockers Lane, Maidstone from nine months, he’s now two and a half. Regardless of what room he has been in or which member of staff has been his key worker, his experience has been nothing short of fantastic. He is always happy to be dropped off there and always
leaves with a skip in his step and a beaming smile on his face! He is really well looked after, he is very well fed and I’m often jealous of what he eats there. I have no doubt that his development with his speech, social skills and confidence have been given a huge boost by all of the talented people that have looked after him at Pennies Day Nursery. What a fantastic nursery! Keep up the great work.

Reply from Trudi Kitney, Manager at Pennies Day Nursery - Hockers Lane, Maidstone

Thank you so much for taking the time to let us know how we are doing at Hockers Pennies. I am delighted to hear that your little one is happy and that you think the staff team are good.


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Review from Bhavya K (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We put our daughter in this nursery last year as we felt that she could benefit from socialising during lockdown. My husband and I were anxious as to how she would settle in as she is quite clingy but we needn't have feared as she settled in easily and has grown from strength to strength. We are truly
happy that our little one is thriving in the setting. Kudos to the staff members for their dedication.

Reply from Trudi Kitney, Manager at Pennies Day Nursery - Hockers Lane, Maidstone

Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review. I was so happy to see your little one settled with us and am glad she enjoys her time here with us. We are very fortunate to have a great team here who love their job and love caring for the children in our care.


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Review from Roger W (Father of Child) published on 6 January 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I highly recommend Pennies Hockers Lane. My 5-year-old son attended from the age of 9 months and developed incredibly well. My 1 year old now attends and the smile on his face each day, and lets us all know how much he enjoys it. The staff are very professional and the manager is an exceptional leader
who is very dedicated to her job. It's a great environment for kids during their early years.

Reply from Trudi Kitney, Manager at Pennies Day Nursery - Hockers Lane, Maidstone

Thank you so much for your recommendation, I am so pleased to hear that your children enjoy coming to us at Hockers Lane Pennies. Also, thank you also very much for such kind words concerning management/leadership of the nursery, so heart-warming to receive such generous feedback!


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Review from Caila F (Mother of Child) published on 20 November 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have used Pennies at Hockers Lane for over 8 years now and highly recommend them! My youngest daughter is currently attending the nursery and barely says goodbye to me as she runs in the door each morning. She is so happy and content when I leave her and that in itself speaks volumes of how wonderful
the nursery is. We are updated every day through Tapestry with what she’s been up to and the team are always available should you need to talk to anyone. They feed the children with really lovely, fresh and varied cooked food each day and my daughters have great diets and are willing to try anything which I genuinely believe was instilled in them from a young age at Pennies. There’s nowhere else I’d be happier leaving my children, I just wish they could have sleepovers there! I also just wanted to add that their approach to dealing with COVID-19 has been excellent and I feel my daughter is very safe in their care during this time.

Reply from Trudi Kitney, Manager at Pennies Day Nursery - Hockers Lane, Maidstone

It has been a pleasure having your girls with us and I am so pleased that you have been happy with the care, education and meals for 8 years now!
I and the staff team really appreciate the time you have taken to write this review, thank you!


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Review from Chrissy T (Mother of Child) published on 19 November 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Pennies at Hockers Lane is everything you would want from a nursery. The staff are warm, encouraging, supportive and most of all professional and my son loves his time there. He has been attending the nursery for over 3 years working his way through the different rooms to the Pre School room where he
is now. He has learned and developed so much and it's clear to see the staff all genuinely care about all the children. I am so impressed with how they have adapted this past year and kept things as normal as possible for all children. My son will be so sad to leave next September when he starts school.

Reply from Trudi Kitney, Manager at Pennies Day Nursery - Hockers Lane, Maidstone

It was so lovely to read your review and to receive such lovely compliments about our staff team and management.
I am so pleased your little one is enjoying his time with us - we will definitely miss him when he goes off to school next year - but perhaps his little sibling will join us in place of him!
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this review.


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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.759)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.759) out of 10 for Pennies Day Nursery - Hockers Lane, Maidstone is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 10 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 10 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:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.850 for Pennies Day Nursery - Hockers Lane, Maidstone is calculated as follows: ( (106 Excellents x 5) + (10 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 120 Ratings = 4.85

  • 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 4.909 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Pennies Day Nursery - Hockers Lane, Maidstone is based on 10 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 55 number of registered child places is 11. 10 Positive Reviews ÷ 11 = 0.909

  • 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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Meet the Team (3)

Caroline

Caroline Hannant

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2007

I have worked for Pennies for nearly 18 years, I have worked alongside a great team and successfully progressed from being Head of Unit, Third in Charge, Deputy Manager at Newnham Court to Nursery Manager at Hockers Lane.


I love being apart of such a great team and I share my enthusiasm, with the teams, for arts and crafts, messy play and sensory exploration, promoting great learning opportunities for the children. My work family has extended and the team, children and parents, couldn't have made me feel more welcome.


Kathryn

Kathryn Fox

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2024

Hi, my name is Kathryn and I joined Pennies in April 2024. I have worked in Early Years establishments for the past 23 years. Back at the beginning of my career, I gained an NNEB in childcare, working in various day nurseries and school settings, with children aged between 3 months to 5 years. More recently I have achieved a BA Hons (first class) degree in Early childhood studies and spent time teaching children in Preschool settings. Having the opportunity to be part of the Pennies family is wonderful and enables me to continue to fulfil my passion within the Early Years and continue to be part of children’s early childhood journey.


Sarah-Lou

Sarah-Lou Stepney

Job Title: Deputy Manager - Early Years Professional

Joined: 2001

Hi, my name is Sarah-Lou and I started Pennies at Hockers Lane in 2001 as a Level 3 Practitioner. Before joining Pennies I worked for another family run company and during this time I completed a Level 2 and 3 NVQ in Childcare and Education. In 2005, when Newnham Court opened, I decided to take a new post there. During my time at Pennies I have gained experience working with children from 3 months old to 11 years old. I have also had 2 children of my own, Millie and Jake. In 2016 I took on a Development Coordinator role at Pennies which allowed me to work with all 3 nurseries and to support each setting with their CPD. I’ve now come back to Hockers Lane as Deputy manager.


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