Bright Horizons Maidstone Turkey Mill Day Nursery and Preschool

Turkey Mill, Ashford Road, Maidstone ME14 5SF
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9.6 104 Reviews
Bright Horizons Maidstone Turkey Mill Day Nursery and Preschool is an eco-friendly facility designed for children aged 3 months to 5 years.

It holds the Green Flag award for eco-friendly practices and teach children the importance of biodiversity, recycling, and healthy living through dedicated eco-code.

The approach encourages children to be mindful of their environment and make resourceful choices.

Conveniently located near Maidstone on the A20, with close links to Mote Park and Maidstone town centre, the nursery offers on-site parking and a buggy park to make drop-offs and pick-ups easier.

It is also within proximity to Maidstone West Station, with excellent connections to London.

The all-weather garden provides free-flow access from each room, allowing children to explore the outdoors daily. The garden is full of learning opportunities that connect children to nature and stimulate their senses.
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Care Provided by Bright Horizons Maidstone Turkey Mill Day Nursery and Preschool

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Taiya (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 30
  • Total Places for Children
  • 96
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays

Bright Horizons Maidstone Turkey Mill Day Nursery and Preschool Reviews (104)

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Bright Horizons Maidstone Turkey Mill Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.627) out of 10, based on 30 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Bright Horizons Maidstone Turkey Mill Day Nursery and Preschool has 104 reviews.

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Review from James (Father of Child) published on 9 May 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This nursery has given my daughter so much confidence and she has developed in so many ways. She is more confident and balanced and loves going to the nursery every morning, she's even made her own group of friends. All the staff are warm, caring and very professional. 
I would definitely recommend
this nursery to other parents.

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Review from Sonia P (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Since joining nursery, my daughter has developed in so many ways. She is more confident and balanced and loves going to the nursery every morning. All the staff are warm, caring and very professional.
I would definitely recommend this nursery to other parents.

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Review from Charlot L (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My Daughter has been attending Bright Horizons Maidstone Turkey Mill since September 2018 and is currently in the Toddler room. She settled amazingly and made a great bond and attachment to her key worker as well as the other staff in the room. My daughter's development has grown and grown every week
and she comes home telling us something new every day, which amazes me how much she really takes in through all that playing and engagement. She gets very emotional at home time as she loves nursery so much and wants to stay with her key worker.
All the staff take a huge amount of care in each child’s needs and for that, I could not fault them. Thank you for making her time here so much fun.

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Review from Owen B (Father of Child) published on 8 April 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery provides excellent care and all the staff are very friendly and helpful. We are always kept well informed about what my son has been doing during the day. The facilities are great and the environment is very clean and tidy. My son enjoys his time at the nursery and his progression has been
excellent in his time here.

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Review from S T (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

From baby room to preschool the staff are friendly and focused on delivering the best possible childcare and development. The management team are open to discussing any additional needs and requirements and I've been comfortable with the atmosphere.

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Review from Paul B (Father of Child) published on 12 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have been bringing our children here for 3.5 years and could not be happier with the service we receive here. The staff are incredible and have helped my children to develop into little people that are clever and well rounded and certainly the eldest, ready for big school. The building is always
clean and tidy and the kids can't wait to get there in the morning.
If there is a problem, someone is always on hand to help you and rectify the situation if it is needed. I have already recommended this nursery to nearly everyone I know with children and will continue to do so.

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Review from James (Father of Child) published on 9 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been going to this nursery for several months now and I can't fault it, the staff are great and very welcoming. It's nice to see my daughter interacting with other children and enjoying herself. I look forward to her growing throughout her time at this nursery and building her confidence.
Would
recommend this nursery to anyone as a safe place for children to learn and for parents to not have to worry about them.

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Review from James D (Father of Child) published on 9 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A very good nursery that has helped my son develop and grow well. There are lots of well-structured activities and learning sessions and his abilities (speech/motor-skills) have increased greatly

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Review from Katya S (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic place, which I have already recommended to two of my friends and they have placed their children under their care. Staff are amazing, always going an extra mile for the well being of the children. Kept me informed of details when my daughter was moved up to pre-school. My little girl comes
home with something new learnt every day, which shows the amount of activities they are doing all the time! Excellent service!

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Review from David (Father of Child) published on 16 November 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter is very happy here, and the staff I've met so far in the toddler room all seem very nice and do a very good job.


The nursery is very well organised and efficient, but the environment still retains the homely and relaxed feel we want our daughter to experience. Would recommend.


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Review from Jaime M (Mother of Child) published on 7 November 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son thoroughly enjoys going to nursery even though he only attends one day a week, he does not want to come home at the end of the day.
I enjoy picking him up and speaking to his key worker hearing about his day and what he has done.
He has changed so much since going to nursery, he is a lot
more confident and his speech is coming on well.
All the girls in both rooms do an amazing job.
I know he is in safe hands.

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Review from Serena C (Grandmother of Child) published on 17 October 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My granddaughter has recently moved up rooms, earlier than planned but this was the right decision. On picking her up all the staff are extremely friendly and welcoming. My granddaughter is always playing and when it's dry they are in the garden getting fresh air.
Thank you to everyone for making
this excellent learning space for her to flourish.

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Review from Ksenia M (Mother of Child) published on 17 October 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter is always excited to go to the nursery and this shows how amazing Maidstone Day Nursery is! We love our key worker and all other ladies as they do a really great job and are very dedicated, friendly and caring. Since day one I knew my child is in safe hands.

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Review from Rachel C (Mother of Child) published on 16 October 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has just moved up rooms. The confidence my daughter has built up within growing explorers is fantastic. They helped me and my daughter with the potty training. I received a detailed handover at the end of each day. The ladies in the room are very friendly and welcoming. Thank you for all
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The ladies in her new room have been fantastic, it was a very quick move up as my daughter was completely ready. They have welcomed my little girl into their room and have been very supportive on the days she doesn’t go in well.
I know leaving my little girl at Maidstone Day Nursery, Turkey Mill is the best choice for her. Management are fantastic and very welcoming on both drop off and pick ups. They always know a little bit about what my daughter has been doing throughout the day.


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Review from Jana F (Mother of Child) published on 19 September 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Overall, we absolutely love the Bright Horizons Nursery!


Our daughter has become more independent and confident in her abilities. Very caring environment, the nursery itself, is a fun and bright place.
Food provided was a bit disappointing, could be more healthy but overall satisfactory.
We would

definitely recommend to others.

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Review from Becci L (Mother of Child) published on 14 September 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My son has been at this nursery since he was very young, from the beginning he settled in very easily with the help of the staff. The communication was great between myself and his key worker and has been ever since. My son has learnt so much and has gained so much confidence by being here.
We are
only moving him now to a more local nursery in order to prepare him for school and let him get to know the children that he maybe going to school with.
I couldn't fault this nursery it has been fantastic and both I and my little boy will miss coming here very much. Thank you to everyone for making my little boy feel so welcome and hope to see you all again in the future.

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Review from Emma O (Mother of Child) published on 29 August 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy has received fab care here in the 'Tiddler Room', he loves all the staff and is made to feel very welcome. He is always happy to come to the nursery and has made lots of nice friendships with both staff and children. They have also been fab helping me with potty training.

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Review from K M (Mother of Child) published on 29 August 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending Maidstone Day Nursery since 2014 and she instantly loved the atmosphere, staff, garden and food. Our daughter came along in leaps and bounds. Our son started in 2016 and has absolutely loved every minute. His speech is now fantastic and learns something new every day.
He loves his key workers. The manager is amazing and always greets the children with a smile. All in all, a fantastic experience.

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Review from Lisa A (Mother of Child) published on 21 August 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I chose the Summer Camp for my son mainly due to the incredibly warm welcome we received during a visit and the fact that I wanted somewhere with excellent facilities and lots of outside play space. My son is happy. He always comes home with enthusiastic stories of what he has done and learnt each day.

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Review from Phoebe B (Mother of Child) published on 15 August 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have found the nursery to be wonderful, my son always seems happy, and loves all the staff. He's always happily playing when I arrive to collect him, and the updates the staff provide give me a real insight to his day. The staff are always keen to make sure my son's needs are met, and I never have
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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.627)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.627) out of 10 for Bright Horizons Maidstone Turkey Mill Day Nursery and Preschool is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.6 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 28 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 4.627 for Bright Horizons Maidstone Turkey Mill Day Nursery and Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (264 Excellents x 5) + (69 Goods x 4) + (16 Satisfactorys x 3) + (7 Poors x 2) + (3 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 359 Ratings = 4.627

  • 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 Bright Horizons Maidstone Turkey Mill Day Nursery and Preschool is based on 28 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 96 number of registered child places is 19.2, which has been reached with 28 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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Meet the Team (2)

Taiya

Taiya

Job Title: Nursery Manager

I passed my BTEC level 3 diploma in Nursery nursing in 1995 and have worked in the early year's sector for 22 years. I also have a Level 3 in adult education, management, training and mentoring.

Where have I come from?

I was a Children’s Service Manager for Nuffield Health from 1998 to 2019, I managed the nursery, creche, afterschool clubs and holiday camps. I delivered training for the other 12 nurseries within the company and supported the opening of new nurseries within the business. I have worked with Kent County Council in their Early Help, this role was supporting vulnerable families and children.

My Family and home life

I live with my husband, 2 boys and my 3rd child, Trigger the dog.

I was raised in Bromley, and when I had my children, I moved to the Maidstone.

What is my passion?

I have 2 passions; my main passion is my boys and their dedication to becoming the next professional footballer, I attend training and matches come rain or shine, and I even know the offside rule! My other passion is early years and providing every child with the best opportunities to build a foundation to achieve.

You never would have guessed but...

My Grandparents bought me a tortoise when I was 2 years old, Tabatha the tortoise is now 43 years old.

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Tracy

Tracy

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2014

I started my childcare career in 2014, joining Bright Horizons as part of the bank team. My journey has taken me through the completion of my Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification and provided the opportunity to work across all age groups broadening my theoretical and practical knowledge and experience.

I am passionate to provide the best care and quality of education for children. I enjoy watching each of them grow and develop and feel privileged to be able to share in their achievements.

In my own time, I like to read and I also run.

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