Beaming Stars Day Nursery

Johnsons Farm, Butchers Lane, Ash, Sevenoaks TN15 7HF
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  • Beaming Stars Day Nursery, Sevenoaks
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.

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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9.6

Beaming Stars Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.605) out of 10, based on 7 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Beaming Stars Day Nursery has 31 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My 2-year-old son has been attending since March of this year, and absolutely loves it! He has come on in leaps and bounds in his development. The staff are amazing, so attentive and caring. I can't thank them enough for what they do.
I feel completely at ease leaving him there as he is so happy and
adores all the staff!
Would highly recommend!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My granddaughter started at Beaming Stars just over a month ago, we were all very nervous about her going due to all the changes that had happened over the last few months but all our anxieties were gone after her first session. She has settled in amazingly well, the staff are so friendly and approachable.
They spend time talking to you at the end of the day and complete a home/nursery diary. My granddaughter has learned many new skills already, gained lots of independence and is very happy. Thank you to all the team.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic enthusiastic staff. Lots of exciting activities and very clean. Everything is very new, and my son loves it; he is 18-months. Would highly recommend; love the country setting very easy access and always accommodating.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Beaming stars are a fantastic day nursery. Lovely location. The staff are amazing. My child has developed amazingly with their support and care. Outside play in all weather which my child loved and dressing up fun! They even got him to try new foods! He didn’t want to leave!
I would highly recommend
this nursery to anyone.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My grandson has been attending Beaming Stars Day Nursery since January of this year. He has come on leaps and bounds, particularly with his speech and interaction with other children. The staff here are extremely passionate about what they do and are very committed to ensuring the children are happy
and enjoy their time at nursery. Beaming Stars has a friendly, home from home feel, my grandson never wants to leave! I would highly recommend sending your child here. Thank you to you all, for all that you do.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little girl loves the nursery. Since she's started she's come along so well, all the staff there are great especially 2 in particular. I would definitely recommend sending your child to Beaming Stars Nursery.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

When Beaming Stars came to our village it was a breath of fresh air, and whilst applying excellent to all the categories might seem the "easy" option - it is our experience. My son has thoroughly enjoyed his time in this friendly nursery, and it's only a shame it has to come to an end, due to going
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My boy started at Beaming Stars a year ago aged two and loves it. It has such a welcoming family feel as soon as you walk in, and the play areas/ structured activities are well organised and laid out. My boy's development has come on leaps and bounds, in particular his speech, and he is excited to learn
new things.
The manager is great at turning anything into a fun way to play and learn eg. finding a worm in the garden to making worm paintings with string. She also keeps parents updated and has a great future vision for the nursery.
My daughter is now about to start in the baby room and is currently really enjoying her settling in sessions.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Beaming Stars have been amazing help settle my daughter into her first nursery setting. My shy daughter, although only attending for 1 month, has become so confident and independent. The staff at Beaming Stars have been so reassuring throughout her short time there, helping calm a very nervous first-time
mum. I can’t recommend this place enough to any parents thinking of using this place. It is a little home comforts nursery and my daughter absolutely loves it.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot fault Beaming Stars Nursery. They have been nothing but accommodating from the moment I met them at the show around. My son really struggled at his previous nursery and then we moved him to Beaming Stars and he settled in straight away! This was down to the amazing staff and 5* care he gets
there. He can’t wait to go there each morning and always comes back with lots of stories to tell us.
I’d recommend it to any parent looking for somewhere to send their little one.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely small, close nursery, very welcoming. The staff are lovely and friendly and my daughter settled there from the very first visit. She is always excited to go and runs in without hesitation, she comes out full of what she has been up to and how much fun she’s had during the day. The staff have
excellent communication both during the day and at collection time. Would highly recommend Beaming Stars Day nursery to anyone who is looking for a small close knit setting.

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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.605)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.605) 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 7 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.7 out of 5 from 7 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 4.905 for Beaming Stars Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (76 Excellents x 5) + (8 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 84 Ratings = 4.905

  • 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 4.7 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Beaming Stars Day Nursery is based on 7 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 = 3.7

    • 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 7 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)

Marie

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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


Kate

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.


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.


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.