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149 Hockers Lane, Weavering, Maidstone, ME14 5JY
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31 March 2025
Once it was time for my little one to start Nursery, choosing which Nursery she attended was easy! Having friends and relatives with little ones who attended Pennies (both the Hockers Lane and the Newnham Court sites) I was inundated with positive comments, messages and referrals, all speaking so highly for Pennies and the lovely staff that work there! Since my little one joined, she has grown in confidence as the weeks have passed. She now speaks excitedly of her key workers at home and, after a few weeks/months of settling into her new routine, she now goes into Nursery with a smile on her face, which has been a welcome comfort for my partner and me. We have never doubted the care she's received and feel confident in knowing and trusting that she is well looked after. We are grateful that she has started her school/learning journey at Pennies and look forward to watching her reach new milestones and gain new achievements.
28 March 2025
Pennies are amazing - they care so well for my boy and I feel very safe and happy sending him there. He has the best fun with the most amazing resources and space, particularly their outside areas. They clearly all care about him too which is so reassuring.
28 March 2025
My grandchild has attended Pennies for almost one year. Although I only collect her on the occasion, I have always been made to feel very welcome in the nursery. I have had the pleasure of being invited to two open days at the nursery, and they have been wonderful, lots of lovely activities and grandparents can get to know the nursery and staff. I have seen some wonderful photographs of my granddaughter playing and having lots of fun.
28 March 2025
My son absolutely loves it here. The team are fantastic, so caring and great at keeping you up to date on how you're children are doing. The activities they do are varied, interesting, and really support my son's development. They look after the nursery beautifully as well - it's very clean and tidy. They also have a gorgeous garden with lots of different play areas and the children go outside everyday. I'm super happy with the service here and would definitely recommend it.
26 March 2025
Our daughter started at Hockers Lane in January 2024. She always looks forward to going to nursery and we have seen her confidence grow so much since attending. The staff are great and very accommodating.
26 March 2025
My 2 year has been at Hockers for 14 months and loves it. She's always telling us about the entertaining things the staff do that make her laugh and fun she's had each day. Her speech improves on a daily basis. All the staff know her name and what she does and doesn't like. The staff are very professional and I know they care about her and how she's getting on.
26 March 2025
Our daughter started nursery not long after turning 1, she is now nearly 2.5 and we are still so pleased that we chose Pennies. She seems to really enjoy her time at nursery, and we have witnessed her grow in confidence while being there despite being very shy. All of the staff are friendly and take the time to learn your child's name etc despite working in different rooms. While our daughter is now moving up to her next room which i'm sure she will equally enjoy, i'd like to give a special mention to the Ladybird Lodge and the lovely girls that work in there. They've created the most cosy room with a really homely feeling - i'd be very happy to spend the day there! Our youngest will be starting in a few months time and we're sure that she will also be very happy at Hockers Lane.
25 March 2025
The team at Hockers are amazing, everyone knows my son and has time for him. Even people from rooms he hasn't been to. The food is great and everything feels very clean. One member of staff in particular makes every day a joy for my son. We are sending our second child here later this year.
10 March 2025
My Daughter has been at this nursery since September 2024. She was at another nursery 9 months before that and the difference is amazing. Within two weeks we noticed her speech coming along much quicker. Her confidence has grown so quickly, the staff are lovely any requests I have asked them to follow they have. She talking about everyone there constantly at home and is excited to come in to see her friends and the staff.
21 January 2025
My child is excited to attend nursery. The staff always greet her and make her very welcome. She has made so many friends and talks a lot about her key workers too. Especially what she has had for lunch and pudding. Pudding is her favourite.
04 December 2024
Our daughter started with Pennies in September this year and we were nervous about trusting others to look after her (possibly a feeling other first-time parents may have). The staff at Pennies made the transition so easy and she absolutely loves going now, with big smiles when she sees us pull up outside nursery. We receive a daily report after each session and a report at the end of the week with lots of photos of her time at nursery. We are so thankful for Pennies and particularly two members of staff who are amazing and so creative in all the activities they put on for the children. Our daughter has learned so many new skills since she started at nursery and really benefited from spending time with the other children in her group.
03 December 2024
Our daughter attends Pennies Hockers Lane 3 days a week. The staff have been welcoming and helped my daughter settle into the nursery extremely well. She was a little apprehensive at first but now goes into nursery with a big smile on her face. We always receive lovely photos and updates on her learning and development and we have noticed how her social development has come on leaps and bounds since attending Pennies. We are very pleased with the care our daughter receives and can not fault the nursery.
25 November 2024
My daughter joined Pennies in January at six months old. To say I was anxious to leave my baby so young is an understatement. However my fears were quickly put to rest after meeting the lovely two particular members of staff, the care and attention to detail they put in is outstanding. My little girl would put her arms out to go to them in the morning, I could walk away and go to work knowing that she was with her Pennies family. They threw her a birthday party when she turned one and praised all her milestones along with me and my husband. Them early days were made achievable because of their care. Once she turned 15 months she moved up to Busy Bees and we did have a slight wobble with transitions, however, another member of staff worked hard to help settle her in and now she goes happily to nursery once again. The vibe is warm and caring in Hockers Lane, I see continuous change and progression in the rooms to make sure that the children all have the best days there, which really and truly is all we want as parents.
06 March 2024
My daughter attends Pennies at Hockers Lane, I just want to say the SENCO lady is absolutely amazing! She really does care about the needs and care of your child! Any worries you have she responds straight away and helps find a strategy to help! I want to do a big shout-out to the ladies who are in the Lodge. The staff are amazing and always want the best for the child and you can see the love and care they have for the children.
14 August 2023
I can’t thank the butterflies room, ladies, enough for how amazing they have been with my son’s transition to nursery life. I was a very anxious mother and found it challenging to let my son go. My worries were soon gone, from the settling-in process and the constant reassurance to help us settle. My son absolutely adores the girls in the baby room and will miss them when he moves over to the busy bees' room in September. Thank you again, girls, and keep up the amazing work.
27 July 2023
Our little boy started at Pennies Day Nursery at the age of fourteen months, and the team there made a great effort to help him to settle in. He’s always enjoyed his days at nursery, and the activities they do with the kids are really fun and varied. He’s moved through the rooms smoothly, and they’ve always been really supportive and caring towards him. I couldn’t recommend the team there enough. Management is always friendly and helpful too. We’ll be sad to leave when he goes off to big school.
27 July 2023
My little girl has been going to Pennies Day Nursery - Hockers Lane, Maidstone since 2020, she's really grown and learnt so much whilst she's been there. They've really prepared her for being school ready and supported her throughout everything. Great nursery with events put on for parents to attend and enjoy watching their child play and interact with their friends which many end up in the future schools with.
03 April 2023
My son and daughter have both attended Pennies Day Nursery, we've been using them for years. I cannot fault the care, love and learnings provided by the Pennies staff. The nursery is a lovely environment and the children love it there. So much attention goes into getting them ready for school and the staff are just the best. They do so many different activities every day and send photos and updates daily on what the children have been up to.
25 January 2023
Our 2-and-a-half-year-old started with Pennies a few months ago and loves it. The management were great in communicating with us before she started and securing her place/walking us through the process. The staff are brilliant - so friendly looking after your child. There is a great balance between structured learning and free play/socialisation. Highly recommend.
16 January 2023
I think it has been amazing, the settling support my child and me, as his mum, have received. All three of the ladies in toddler room really have been so understanding, done their utmost to reassure me and my child. The ladies all are so warm and friendly, something that I can see is so natural with all of them. They genuinely enjoy interacting with the children to help them develop. Having additional sessions supporting my post-natal anxiety gave me an opportunity to really observe that, it was so lovely to see. They have shown such patience and are supportive, genuinely listening to what can help make that smooth transition happen, arranging toys/activities he likes to come into and what he doesn't like being aware of to avoid. Offering support and advice when needed. You can tell they genuinely care. The additional home visit, care and hands-on approach with the management is amazing. A home from home with the comfort that the girls provide is lovely. The environment is so open maintaining safety.
Latest Reviews for Pennies Day Nursery - Hockers Lane, Maidstone
31 March 2025
Once it was time for my little one to start Nursery, choosing which Nursery she attended was easy! Having friends and relatives with little ones who attended Pennies (both the Hockers Lane and the Newnham Court sites) I was inundated with positive comments, messages and referrals, all speaking so highly for Pennies and the lovely staff that work there! Since my little one joined, she has grown in confidence as the weeks have passed. She now speaks excitedly of her key workers at home and, after a few weeks/months of settling into her new routine, she now goes into Nursery with a smile on her face, which has been a welcome comfort for my partner and me. We have never doubted the care she's received and feel confident in knowing and trusting that she is well looked after. We are grateful that she has started her school/learning journey at Pennies and look forward to watching her reach new milestones and gain new achievements.
28 March 2025
Pennies are amazing - they care so well for my boy and I feel very safe and happy sending him there. He has the best fun with the most amazing resources and space, particularly their outside areas. They clearly all care about him too which is so reassuring.
28 March 2025
My grandchild has attended Pennies for almost one year. Although I only collect her on the occasion, I have always been made to feel very welcome in the nursery. I have had the pleasure of being invited to two open days at the nursery, and they have been wonderful, lots of lovely activities and grandparents can get to know the nursery and staff. I have seen some wonderful photographs of my granddaughter playing and having lots of fun.
28 March 2025
My son absolutely loves it here. The team are fantastic, so caring and great at keeping you up to date on how you're children are doing. The activities they do are varied, interesting, and really support my son's development. They look after the nursery beautifully as well - it's very clean and tidy. They also have a gorgeous garden with lots of different play areas and the children go outside everyday. I'm super happy with the service here and would definitely recommend it.
26 March 2025
Our daughter started at Hockers Lane in January 2024. She always looks forward to going to nursery and we have seen her confidence grow so much since attending. The staff are great and very accommodating.
26 March 2025
My 2 year has been at Hockers for 14 months and loves it. She's always telling us about the entertaining things the staff do that make her laugh and fun she's had each day. Her speech improves on a daily basis. All the staff know her name and what she does and doesn't like. The staff are very professional and I know they care about her and how she's getting on.
26 March 2025
Our daughter started nursery not long after turning 1, she is now nearly 2.5 and we are still so pleased that we chose Pennies. She seems to really enjoy her time at nursery, and we have witnessed her grow in confidence while being there despite being very shy. All of the staff are friendly and take the time to learn your child's name etc despite working in different rooms. While our daughter is now moving up to her next room which i'm sure she will equally enjoy, i'd like to give a special mention to the Ladybird Lodge and the lovely girls that work in there. They've created the most cosy room with a really homely feeling - i'd be very happy to spend the day there! Our youngest will be starting in a few months time and we're sure that she will also be very happy at Hockers Lane.
25 March 2025
The team at Hockers are amazing, everyone knows my son and has time for him. Even people from rooms he hasn't been to. The food is great and everything feels very clean. One member of staff in particular makes every day a joy for my son. We are sending our second child here later this year.
10 March 2025
My Daughter has been at this nursery since September 2024. She was at another nursery 9 months before that and the difference is amazing. Within two weeks we noticed her speech coming along much quicker. Her confidence has grown so quickly, the staff are lovely any requests I have asked them to follow they have. She talking about everyone there constantly at home and is excited to come in to see her friends and the staff.
21 January 2025
My child is excited to attend nursery. The staff always greet her and make her very welcome. She has made so many friends and talks a lot about her key workers too. Especially what she has had for lunch and pudding. Pudding is her favourite.
04 December 2024
Our daughter started with Pennies in September this year and we were nervous about trusting others to look after her (possibly a feeling other first-time parents may have). The staff at Pennies made the transition so easy and she absolutely loves going now, with big smiles when she sees us pull up outside nursery. We receive a daily report after each session and a report at the end of the week with lots of photos of her time at nursery. We are so thankful for Pennies and particularly two members of staff who are amazing and so creative in all the activities they put on for the children. Our daughter has learned so many new skills since she started at nursery and really benefited from spending time with the other children in her group.
03 December 2024
Our daughter attends Pennies Hockers Lane 3 days a week. The staff have been welcoming and helped my daughter settle into the nursery extremely well. She was a little apprehensive at first but now goes into nursery with a big smile on her face. We always receive lovely photos and updates on her learning and development and we have noticed how her social development has come on leaps and bounds since attending Pennies. We are very pleased with the care our daughter receives and can not fault the nursery.
25 November 2024
My daughter joined Pennies in January at six months old. To say I was anxious to leave my baby so young is an understatement. However my fears were quickly put to rest after meeting the lovely two particular members of staff, the care and attention to detail they put in is outstanding. My little girl would put her arms out to go to them in the morning, I could walk away and go to work knowing that she was with her Pennies family. They threw her a birthday party when she turned one and praised all her milestones along with me and my husband. Them early days were made achievable because of their care. Once she turned 15 months she moved up to Busy Bees and we did have a slight wobble with transitions, however, another member of staff worked hard to help settle her in and now she goes happily to nursery once again. The vibe is warm and caring in Hockers Lane, I see continuous change and progression in the rooms to make sure that the children all have the best days there, which really and truly is all we want as parents.
06 March 2024
My daughter attends Pennies at Hockers Lane, I just want to say the SENCO lady is absolutely amazing! She really does care about the needs and care of your child! Any worries you have she responds straight away and helps find a strategy to help! I want to do a big shout-out to the ladies who are in the Lodge. The staff are amazing and always want the best for the child and you can see the love and care they have for the children.
14 August 2023
I can’t thank the butterflies room, ladies, enough for how amazing they have been with my son’s transition to nursery life. I was a very anxious mother and found it challenging to let my son go. My worries were soon gone, from the settling-in process and the constant reassurance to help us settle. My son absolutely adores the girls in the baby room and will miss them when he moves over to the busy bees' room in September. Thank you again, girls, and keep up the amazing work.
27 July 2023
Our little boy started at Pennies Day Nursery at the age of fourteen months, and the team there made a great effort to help him to settle in. He’s always enjoyed his days at nursery, and the activities they do with the kids are really fun and varied. He’s moved through the rooms smoothly, and they’ve always been really supportive and caring towards him. I couldn’t recommend the team there enough. Management is always friendly and helpful too. We’ll be sad to leave when he goes off to big school.
27 July 2023
My little girl has been going to Pennies Day Nursery - Hockers Lane, Maidstone since 2020, she's really grown and learnt so much whilst she's been there. They've really prepared her for being school ready and supported her throughout everything. Great nursery with events put on for parents to attend and enjoy watching their child play and interact with their friends which many end up in the future schools with.
03 April 2023
My son and daughter have both attended Pennies Day Nursery, we've been using them for years. I cannot fault the care, love and learnings provided by the Pennies staff. The nursery is a lovely environment and the children love it there. So much attention goes into getting them ready for school and the staff are just the best. They do so many different activities every day and send photos and updates daily on what the children have been up to.
25 January 2023
Our 2-and-a-half-year-old started with Pennies a few months ago and loves it. The management were great in communicating with us before she started and securing her place/walking us through the process. The staff are brilliant - so friendly looking after your child. There is a great balance between structured learning and free play/socialisation. Highly recommend.
16 January 2023
I think it has been amazing, the settling support my child and me, as his mum, have received. All three of the ladies in toddler room really have been so understanding, done their utmost to reassure me and my child. The ladies all are so warm and friendly, something that I can see is so natural with all of them. They genuinely enjoy interacting with the children to help them develop. Having additional sessions supporting my post-natal anxiety gave me an opportunity to really observe that, it was so lovely to see. They have shown such patience and are supportive, genuinely listening to what can help make that smooth transition happen, arranging toys/activities he likes to come into and what he doesn't like being aware of to avoid. Offering support and advice when needed. You can tell they genuinely care. The additional home visit, care and hands-on approach with the management is amazing. A home from home with the comfort that the girls provide is lovely. The environment is so open maintaining safety.