Pennies Day Nursery - Hockers Lane, Maidstone
149 Hockers Lane, Weavering,
Maidstone
ME14 5JY
Per day:
Under 2's £111.75
2-3 yrs £109.75
Over 3's £108.75
No parking restrictions on Hockers Lane - other than not in front of neighbours driveways.
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.
Review from James W (Father of Child) published on 19 January 2017
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Review from Emma G (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2017
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They learn a lot of through play, as the staff are extremely good with them and take the time to really engage with the children. I always recommend the nursery to people as I have
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Review from Heidi S (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2017
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Review from Cian M (Father of Child) published on 19 January 2017
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Review from Nicki (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2017
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Review from Marianne E (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2017
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The nursery is clean and with good equipment and facilities. The staff could not be more friendly and helpful, and I love the Tapestry system because it allows us to be more
I feel like my child is in excellent hands and has made good progress since starting, and if I have another child I would certainly not hesitate to send them there as well.
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Review from Katie W (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2017
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Review from M J B (Father of Child) published on 19 January 2017
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Review from Tahlia K (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2017
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Review from Louise M (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2017
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Review from Jodie S (Mother of Child) published on 3 August 2016
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Review from Emma O (Mother of Child) published on 21 June 2016
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Review from Corinne C (Mother of Child) published on 19 February 2016
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Review from Daniel (Father of Child) published on 12 November 2015
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The nursery has helped our daughter gain confidence in key abilities required at this age. All her activities are carefully documented and can be reviewed online (including a history of photos, which is nice as we don't get to see what she is up to at Nursery). All carers have good qualifications and there appears to be a passion for helping kids develop. Pennies practices a good balance between fun activities and daily 'chores', which is exactly what we were looking for.
The facilities are also very nice with a reasonably large play area.
We highly recommend Pennies to anyone looking to send their toddler to Nursery on a full-time or part-time basis.
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Review from Marina T (Mother of Child) published on 19 October 2015
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Review from Kirsty C (Mother of Child) published on 14 October 2015
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Review from Melissa B (Mother of Child) published on 14 October 2015
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There is no hassle in dropping him off and picking him (yes parking can be an issue, but we have only ever waited a couple of mins to get in and out). I love that we can just drop him off with his bag and coat and know that he is in safe hands and all of his needs are catered for. Also no need to pack food and nappies, which make life easy for working parents!
Speaking with my friends too, Pennies are one of the only nurseries to offer trips included in the price. We love getting updates on how he is getting on and meeting his development milestones via their online journal. It makes you feel you are still part of your child's life whilst out working.
The team at the nursery are all very friendly and their strict security ensures your child's safety is paramount. I would recommend this nursery to anyone looking for childcare in the Kent area.
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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.
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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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.
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.
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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