Beaming Stars Day Nursery

Johnsons Farm, Butchers Lane, Ash, Sevenoaks TN15 7HF
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9.5 31 Reviews
Beaming Stars day nursery offers childcare for children aged up to five years old. The nursery is open from 7:30am to 6.30pm and located on Butchers Lane in Ash, Sevenoaks. The rural location offers an idyllic surrounding for children to explore nature while building their imaginations and understanding of the world around them.

The nursery follows the EYFS framework to build each child’s skills and independence. Multi-sensory play areas, both indoors and outdoors, enable plenty of activities, from messy play to stories and singing.

Children are given healthy, homemade meals, with learning about a healthy and active lifestyle being part of their EYFS curriculum.
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Care Provided by Beaming Stars Day Nursery

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

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • Beaming Stars Day Nursery Ltd
  • Person in charge
  • Marie Jeffery (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 15
  • Total Places for Children
  • 25
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 2 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 & 1 week at Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Beaming Stars Day Nursery

  • £82.50 per day Under 3's & £78.65 per day Over 3's.

  • Our annual fee increase is in the month of September.
  • Parking

  • There is ample free parking in the main car park.


Beaming Stars Day Nursery Reviews (31)

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9.5

Beaming Stars Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.503) out of 10, based on 6 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Beaming Stars Day Nursery has 31 reviews.

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Review from Nicola R (Mother of Child) published on 7 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Beaming Stars Day Nursery is outstanding! They have provided our son with outstanding learning and play opportunities, activities for him to grow and develop all his skills in a warm, welcoming environment. We are so happy we chose this local nursery as the staff are exceptional, not just to the children
but to the parents also. We really enjoy the app as this provides us with key updates throughout the day. We would highly recommend this nursery!

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Review from Beth C (Mother of Child) published on 18 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending Beaming Stars for the last year since April 2023 when he was 8.5 months old and he has absolutely loved going every morning. He always walks in with a smile on his face and loves his days at the nursery. He even shouts his key worker's name on the way to nursery! The ladies
there are so lovely and friendly and have the children’s best interests at heart. The manager makes you feel welcome the second you step foot in the door and gets stuck in with the kids. The ladies are so consistent with the children and encourage independence and resilience. We really couldn’t have chosen a better nursery for our little man to attend and develop in.

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Review from Abigail P (Mother of Child) published on 1 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has attended Beaming Stars Day Nursery since July 2023. Being first-time parents in 2020, going through Covid and lockdown, I was very hesitant to let my son go to nursery but I knew it was vital for his development. Beaming Stars was the only nursery we viewed, from walking in the door I felt
immediately at ease and my son ran off to join in. After three settling-in sessions, my son was running through the gate, not even fussed about saying goodbye. He talks about what he gets up to, the friends he's made but most importantly, he talks about the staff. I cannot fault the staff at Beaming Stars, they are friendly, caring, loving, dedicated and attentive. Each staff member knows every child, regardless of what room they are in. I love that I don't have to just speak to my son's key worker to know how he's doing, eating etc., they all know. I cannot praise them enough. My son's confidence has skyrocketed. They are truly outstanding.

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Review from R H (Father of Child) published on 14 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

For being first-time parents, we debated between a nursery and a childminder, after our first visit at Beaming Stars, our mind was set on our daughter attending there. The atmosphere throughout the whole building was such a home-to-home vibe each staff member went out of there was to acknowledge our
daughter and to introduce themselves. My daughter was just 9 months old when starting here and we had no issue with settling she so happy and content there. She will happily put her arms each morning to the girls. We love the information we receive on the app and the photos. Overall, we would highly recommend this nursery to anyone. The girls are super and we definitely made the right choice with attending Beaming Stars.

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Review from A J (Mother of Child) published on 11 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Since my son has attended Beaming Stars his confidence has grown. He has so much fun at nursery and loves being there which makes any parent feel comfortable! All the staff are lovely, caring and give you all the time in the world - I couldn't recommend the nursery enough.

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Review from Robyn O (Mother of Child) published on 21 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Beaming Stars is a great nursery. The staff are friendly and know the children so well, which means they can provide appropriate care for their individual needs far more than I think is typical in most settings. The children do so many fun activities and the nursery goes out of its way to plan great
events and celebrations, involving parents where possible too. Our son thoroughly enjoys his time there and our daughter will be joining him soon.

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Review from Emily W (Mother of Child) published on 6 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been at the nursery since November 2022 in the baby room. She has absolutely loved it and she is keen to get her shoes in the morning when I tell her she is going to nursery. The staff are lovely, so kind and gentle with the children and they really care for their well being and development.
It's nice to not have any worries when leaving your child in the morning to go to work. I know she is well cared for and enjoying her day.

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Review from Cassie T (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely wonderful nursery. The staff are so friendly and helpful. My son absolutely loves coming to nursery and never wants to leave. I Would highly recommend Beaming Stars, they are fantastic. The best.

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Review from Ellie B (Mother of Child) published on 9 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child joined Beaming Stars Nursery at the end of December 2022 and has thrived ever since! The team in the baby room are amazing and were extremely welcoming. The baby room is intimate and homely which helped my child adapt really quickly.
As a first time parent leaving my daughter for the first
time with strangers was really hard for me but the whole team made me feel so comfortable leaving her. I love the fact I can track what she’s been up to throughout the day on the app.
My daughter has built relationships with the members of staff and loves going to nursery. Communication between the nursery staff is brilliant, I am always kept up to date if there are any issues and concerns or if my daughter has learnt something new.
I definitely wouldn’t want my child to attend any other nursery.

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Review from Rachel J (Mother of Child) published on 18 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little one started in September, and considering he was at home with me for a year and didn't like to be left with others, he settled into the nursery within a few weeks. He is so happy there and very settled. He gets three meals a day (including a hot dinner), which they provide. The staff are all
super friendly and easy to talk to. I would definitely recommend Beaming Stars to anyone who is looking.

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Review from Sally F (Mother of Child) published on 17 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely nursery who have helped me adapt going back to work without having to worry about my son. Every day he arrives with the biggest grin ready to see the girls.
I can log onto the portal throughout the day to see what he's been up to etc.
If I need to change my days at all they're so helpful
and accommodating.
The girls are always so happy and smiley!

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Review from N S (Mother of Child) published on 16 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has been going to the nursery for the past four weeks, just once a week (this was our choice, not their capacity), but despite this, our daughter loves going, is comfortable, comes home smiling, and she is well looked after.
Communication with the use of the app is great; I look forward
to knowing what she has been up to.
We made the right choice using Beaming Stars.

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Review from K H (Mother of Child) published on 8 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has only been at Beaming Stars nursery for a couple of months but he already loves it there! He was such a shy baby but thanks to the staff, he has settled in so well. Everyone has been so welcoming and they genuinely want the best for the children. I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone!

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Review from Justine B (Mother of Child) published on 8 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I was extremely hesitant to use a nursery with my children due to archaic and poor opinions via social media and misconceptions. However, My experience has been the polar opposite. Being able to trust the staff with my most precious children has really enriched mine and my children's lives. The positive
relationships and attachments they have made with my children has really helped stop any anxieties I may have had. My little ones are loved and cared for and as a parent- is the best thing! I appreciate the staff so much and you can see the culture at the nursery is extremely positive. My little ones look forward to nursery and chat happily about their days. It is clear that my children thrive in their care whilst I am working.

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Review from J M (Mother of Child) published on 2 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Beaming stars is an amazing nursery. The staff are lovely and so helpful. My 2 year old son is currently waiting for an ASD assessment. They have gone above and beyond to ensure my son gets all the help he needs whilst making hes time at nursery as fun and enjoyable as possible for him. Amazing all
round. Thank you so so much!

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Review from H H (Mother of Child) published on 14 January 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Words cannot express how happy I am with the service we have received from Beaming Stars. My son loves going to preschool, he loves all the staff and the activities he gets up to in the day are brilliant. All the staff are amazing and look after him so well. Couldn't be happier.

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Review from Nicola P (Mother of Child) published on 10 December 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Beaming Stars is a great find. The staff are so friendly and caring and make parents and children feel comfortable and welcome. Having had no other experience with nurseries, but from talking to friends, it feels as though the nursery go that bit further than others to make children feel more at home
by finding out more about them and what they enjoy and tailoring play to that. Lots of outside play for the children is great and it's a nice garden for them to enjoy.
It has been lovely to see my daughter flourish and develop under their care. It's clear she's happy to be there as she pretty much always goes with a smile and launches herself into whoever's arms it is that greets her at the door (minus the few separation anxiety weeks that they all get!). Every care seems to be taken to support any dietary requirements as well as sleep and change requirements (using reusables in our case), without making the parents feel like they are putting out the staff.

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Review from Laura C (Mother of Child) published on 11 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started at Beaming Stars in March, and he already absolutely loves it! Arriving with a smile on his face, and holding out his arms for a cuddle with the staff every day. The staff are wonderful, and have made my son feel so welcome from day one. They keep you up to date in the day, and respond
to queries quickly. As first time mum sending my son to nursery, I had lots of questions and worries, but quickly realised I had nothing to worry about and my son is in very safe hands. The staff always take the time to talk to you at the beginning/end of the day, and are very flexible and accommodating with anything specific you need for your child.
It’s a lovely location, with fields for the children to play in and lots of outdoor and indoor activities to keep them entertained. We’re lucky to have secured a spot here!

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Review from Keziah R (Mother of Child) published on 3 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Beaming Stars have been absolutely amazing in helping my son settle in during Covid, he is 18 months old and has been given such loving care and attention from his Key Worker. The staff have gone above and beyond to make the transition run so well, and they cannot do enough for parents to make us feel
included and listened to. The setting is wonderful and the staff provide such creative games and tasks. The nursery manager is fantastic at admin and replies are given swiftly. All the staff offer an absolute 10 out of 10 service, and I couldn’t ask for more. My son is absolutely thriving thanks to the team at Beaming Stars.

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Review from L R (Mother of Child) published on 18 December 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our little boy has been attending Beaming Stars for just over 3-months. He settled in really quickly even though he had never been to a nursery before, we believe this is because all of the staff have made such an effort to get to know him.
The team at Beaming Stars are really friendly and approachable.
They provide lots of details about your child's day on the collection and are really sensitive to their individual needs. The children get to experience a variety of activities, including lots of outdoor play, which our little boy loves!
We feel really lucky to have found Beaming Stars; they have totally exceeded our expectations, we can not recommend them enough!

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Current Review Score: 9.5 (9.503)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.5 (9.503) out of 10 for Beaming Stars Day Nursery 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 6 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.6 out of 5 from 6 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 4.903 for Beaming Stars Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (65 Excellents x 5) + (7 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 72 Ratings = 4.903

  • 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 4.6 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Beaming Stars Day Nursery is based on 6 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 = 3.6

    • 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 25 number of registered child places is 5, which has been reached with 6 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 (10)

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Marie Jeffery

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2019

Marie has 25 years experience working in nursery settings and 12 years being management experience.
Diploma in Nursery Nursing -NNEB level 3 qualified, Paediatric First Aid trained, Designated Safeguarding Lead for the setting, SENCO trained, Fire marshall training, behaviour management trained and Health and Safety officer.
Marie is married and has two children.

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Amy

Amy Richards

Job Title: Nursery Nurse

Joined: 2021

Amy holds a level 3 qualification in childcare and is working in our baby room with Emma the room leader.
Amy is also new to the team this year and is excited to grow with the nursery.

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Samantha

Samantha Lineker

Job Title: Deputy Manager/Preschool unit support.

Joined: 2021

Sam is a level 3 practitioner who has 8 years childcare experience, working in larger nursery chains but wanted to make the change to our small family feel nursery. Sam took over the Deputy Manager role in Jan 2023, and is learning all the different aspects of managing a nursery. Sam is also the SEND co-ordinator for our nursery and is able to liaise with other childcare professionals, complete personalised plans and EHCP's When supporting Preschool, Sam works alongside Gracie, Kate, Hollie and Tia. Sam loves the challenge of Toddlers and Preschool age children and finds helping them to learn and grow very rewarding.

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Hayley

Hayley Warren

Job Title: Preschool Room Leader

Joined: 2021

Hayley is a level 3 practitioner who has recently joined our team in November 2021, after initially joining us as a baby rom leader, Hayley went on to have her own baby in the summer of 2022. Hayley returned in May and took on the new challenge of being Preschool room leader. Hayley is shortly off on Maternity leave again in January 2024.

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Emma

Emma Whittam

Job Title: L3 Baby Room Leader

Joined: 2022

Emma has recently joined our team and is working alongside Amy and Tayla in our baby room. Emma has been leading the room from strength to strength and has worked hard to create a "home from home" environment, that the babies all enjoy.
Emma has over 20 years of experience as a practitioner and also has a son of her own.

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Tia

Tia Burr

Job Title: L3 Nursery Practitioner

Joined: 2023

Tia joined us in October and had recently been a nanny but had also had 3 years of nursery experience. Tia is based within a preschool unit working with our 2-4-year-olds.
Tia loves being creative and getting messy!! Tia is able to support the room leader with the organisation and running of the Preschool room.

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Gracie

Gracie Nash

Job Title: Apprentice L2

Joined: 2023

Gracie has graduated from school and is undertaking an apprenticeship with us to gain a level 2 qualification in childcare. Gracie will support the nursery in rooms where they require an additional helping hand and this will allow Gracie to gain experience in working with children aged from 0-4 years old.

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Kate Morgan

Job Title: L3 Practitioner

Joined: 2023

Kate qualified as a level practitioner in July 2022 and joined us in January. Kate has the ultimate goal to become a teacher and will be looking to join university later on in the year to achieve this goal. Kate will use her time with us to gain experience with under 5's and she is based within our Preschool unit.

Kate is very creative and loves providing exciting arts and crafts activities for our children.

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Shelley

Shelley Davies

Job Title: Kitchen Supervisor

Joined: 2024

Shelley has worked within Primary schools in the Breakfast clubs and also as a Midday supervisor. She is also looking for tasting experiences for our children and updating our menu to reflect seasonal food changes.

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Lucy

Lucy Donegan

Job Title: L2 Apprentice

Joined: 2024

Lucy has joined our lovely baby room team and was very keen to learn about child development. Lucy enrolled on the apprenticeship scheme and has been steaming ahead with her course.

Lucy has experience with young people with special needs and has settled in well with our nursery team.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Beaming Stars Day Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that Beaming Stars Day Nursery accepts?

Beaming Stars Day Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 2 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Beaming Stars Day Nursery Open?

Beaming Stars Day Nursery is open: 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.

How many Children does Beaming Stars Day Nursery have capacity for?

Beaming Stars Day Nursery has capacity for a total of 25 Children.

How far is Beaming Stars Day Nursery to the centre of Sevenoaks?

8.0 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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