--- title: "33 Day Nurseries near Maidstone, 6 Outstanding | Nursery Advice" url: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/kent/maidstone description: "Compare 33 day nurseries near Maidstone: 6 Ofsted Outstanding, 4.6★ from 245 Google reviews, fees and hours." lang: en-GB --- Nursery Advice: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/ Claim Your Nursery: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/claim # Find a Nursery Near Maidstone **4.6★** average from **160** Google reviews There are 33 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 1 miles of Maidstone on our register. At their latest inspection: 6 rated Outstanding, 22 rated Good, 1 currently Requires Improvement — 97% of graded settings here are Good or better. One setting has already been inspected under Ofsted's new report card, which grades each area separately instead of giving a single headline word. Parents have left 245 Google reviews across 21 of these nurseries, averaging 4.6★. 24 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 16 are registered to take babies under two. Open any nursery below for its inspection history, fees, hours and what local parents have said. ## Nurseries in Maidstone at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and Google reviews for settings within 1 miles of Maidstone. 33 Ofsted-registered nurseries 97% Good or Outstanding 4.6★ 245 Google reviews 24 Accept funded hours 16 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 6 - Good 22 - Requires improvement 1 4 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade, and 1 inspected under Ofsted's new report card. ### Highest rated in Maidstone - The Right Tuition Company Maidstone (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/the-right-tuition-company-maidstone-me14-1ed-2694441) · 4.9★ (26) - art-K Maidstone (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/art-k-maidstone-me14-1jl-2618781) · 4.5★ (10) - Hemsley House Nursery School (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/hemsley-house-nursery-school-me16-8js-2685154) · Ofsted Outstanding · 4.3★ (23) ## Nursery locations in and around Maidstone ## Day nurseries in Maidstone - ### Cece's Rainbowkids Centre Maidstone · ME16 8SF https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/cece-s-rainbowkids-centre-me16-8sf-2862952 - ### Busy Bees Day Nursery at Maidstone Ragstone House ★ 4.7 (18 reviews) Maidstone · ME15 6SA · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-maidstone-ragstone-house-me15-6sa-127285 - ### Townsend Montessori @ Maidstone ★ 4.7 (18 reviews) Maidstone · ME15 6NL · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/townsend-montessori-maidstone-me15-6nl-ey477930 - ### Hemsley House Nursery School ★ 4.0 (4 reviews) Maidstone · ME16 8HU · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/hemsley-house-nursery-school-me16-8hu-2685153 - ### Smarties Nursery ★ 5.0 (4 reviews) Maidstone · ME15 6TL · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/smarties-nursery-me15-6tl-2502387 - ### The Nursery at St Peter's Church ★ 4.5 (15 reviews) Maidstone · ME16 0SL · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/the-nursery-at-st-peter-s-church-me16-0sl-ey242745 - ### The Wendy House At St Michaels Maidstone · ME16 8BS · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/the-wendy-house-at-st-michaels-me16-8bs-ey539768 - ### Blue Sky Day Nursery And Pre School ★ 4.7 (9 reviews) Maidstone · ME16 8QL · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/blue-sky-day-nursery-and-pre-school-me16-8ql-ey548463 - ### Hemsley House Nursery School ★ 4.3 (23 reviews) Maidstone · ME16 8JS · Ofsted: Outstanding https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/hemsley-house-nursery-school-me16-8js-2685154 - ### Stepping Stones ★ 5.0 (5 reviews) Maidstone · ME14 1UA · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-me14-1ua-ey498225 - ### Busy Bees at Maidstone Oakwood ★ 4.8 (9 reviews) Maidstone · ME16 0JN · Ofsted: Requires improvement https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-at-maidstone-oakwood-me16-0jn-2823439 - ### Bright Horizons Maidstone Turkey Mill Day Nursery and Preschool ★ 4.6 (19 reviews) Maidstone · ME14 5SF · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-maidstone-turkey-mill-day-nursery-and-preschool-me14-5sf-ey438654 ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there near Maidstone? We list 33 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 1 miles of Maidstone. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. Which nurseries near Maidstone are rated Outstanding? 6 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 miles of Maidstone, including Hemsley House Nursery School. Outstanding is the top grade and is awarded to a minority of settings, so also compare Good-rated nurseries on hours, fees and location. What do parents say about nurseries near Maidstone? Across 21 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 1 miles of Maidstone have left 245 Google reviews at an average of 4.6★. Individual pages show the review text so you can look for recurring themes — settling-in, communication and staff turnover are the most useful signals. Can I use funded hours at a nursery near Maidstone? 24 of the 33 nurseries within 1 miles of Maidstone (73%) confirm they accept government-funded early years hours. Eligibility depends on your child's age and your working status — check the nursery's own page for which funding codes they take and whether they charge for consumables on top. Which nurseries near Maidstone take babies? 16 settings within 1 miles of Maidstone are registered to care for children from under two, and baby-room places are usually the first to fill. If you need a place before your child turns one, contact several nurseries as early as you can — waiting lists of six to twelve months are common. These nursery listings are compiled from official Ofsted records, nursery websites, details provided directly by nurseries where available, and other trusted public sources. We regularly review and update listings to keep the information as accurate as possible. 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