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Blue Sky Day Nursery And Pre School

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2025)
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4.7(9 parent reviews) ·Bedford House, 62 London Road, Maidstone, ME16 8QL · Kent
Number of places
36 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2025
Local authority
Kent

About this day nursery

Blue Sky Day Nursery in Maidstone, Kent, is dedicated to offering exceptional childcare within a welcoming, home-like setting. The nursery is committed to creating a calm and engaging environment where children can thrive, form friendships, and develop a love for learning.

Catering to children aged six months to five years, the nursery provides three distinct learning spaces: Moonbeams for babies, Sunbeams for toddlers, and the Rainbow Pre-School room. The dedicated team focuses on nurturing each child's development, following the Early Years Foundation Stage framework from the very start in the Moonbeams room.

They strive to maintain routines similar to those at home to ensure children feel secure and prepared for their daily adventures. Parents receive daily updates on their child's activities, including sleep and meal times.

The nursery prides itself on an inclusive fee structure that covers all meals, snacks, drinks, nappies, and wipes.

What it's like

Children settle well in this homely and welcoming nursery. Staff provide a nurturing environment where children feel happy, safe and comfortable to explore. Staff support children's emotional needs and prepare them well for change.

Home-like EnvironmentDedicated Key Person SystemInclusive Fees

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
  • Full Week£350.00 / week
  • Full Day£76.00 / day
  • Morning Session£43.00 / session
  • Afternoon Session£41.00 / session
  • Meals & Snacks for 30 / 15 hour funding£15.00 / day

Key facts

Food

All meals, snacks, drinks, nappies and wipes are included in our fees.

Opening hours

7.30am to 6.00pm, Monday to Friday

Age range

6 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Blue Sky Day Nursery And Pre School

Last inspected 5 June 2025

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children settle well in this homely and welcoming nursery. Staff provide a nurturing environment where children feel happy, safe and comfortable to explore. Staff support children's emotional needs and prepare them well for change.

Inspector highlights

  • Children develop independence and confidently manage self-care tasks.
  • Staff support children's health and well-being, ensuring dietary needs are met and providing nutritious meals.
  • Children have free access to outdoor play and participate in movement activities like dance and yoga.
  • The nursery introduces children to diverse cultural events and involves parents in celebrations.
  • The curriculum is well planned, building on children's existing knowledge and interests.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen staff skills to adapt their interactions so that children remain engaged and their learning is fully supported, particularly during planned activities
  • 2enhance support for children learning English as an additional language to use their home languages in their play and learning.
Inspection #10390095 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

They confirm that there is good communication and they feel very informed about their children's learning at the nursery.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff quickly identify where children may need additional support and put in place interventions to help close any gaps in their learning. Additional funding is used well to enhance children's learning experiences.

Outdoor space

Children freely access the outdoors, where they can run, climb and practise their balancing skills. Furthermore, children enjoy taking part in regular movement activities, such as dance and yoga. This helps to build children's strength and coordination.

Parent Reviews of Blue Sky Day Nursery And Pre School

4.7
(9)
Joe
10 months ago

I had children at Blue Sky Day Nursery for over 5 years, and I have been consistently impressed. Both my children loved attending and were cared for and educated to a high standard. On a nursery mornings they were always excited to go and never once asked to stay home! Hollie and her staff do an exceptional job. I would very highly recommend this nursery.

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Corina Budau
a year ago

A big thank you to the Blue Sky Nursery Team, when my daughter Zora has been extremely happy and joyful every single day for over a year now. We are sad to leave you, but we would like to thank you for all the support and dedication you have shown, especially Cheryl, Natalia and a few more other who unfortunately are no longer part of the team. Also thanks to the new staff… We totally recommend them. Obviously there is always room for improvements in all kind of aspects, but my daughter has taken what was best from that environment. Everything else she needed is provided by us, the parents. 😌❤️

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E Beal
a year ago

Absolutely love this nursery it’s soo homely and the children are soo well cared for, the team are lovely and Hollie and Daren the owners are very approachable and supportive, the whole team wants the best for your Child. Both my boys have attended this nursery and we have always felt they have gave the best to the children. My children always go in smiling and come out happy! They have planned activities each day to support the children, regular updates on how the children are getting on and if any support needed always put in place! Home cooked food which is a bonus too ♥️♥️ will always be grateful to blue sky nursery! Highly recommend 😀 best place for kids to be!

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Mrs Taylor-Richardson
4 years ago

My daughter has been attending this nursery for 2 years and she has loved every minute of her time here. The staff are always welcoming, friendly and highly attentive of all the children's needs. They offer a wider range of well structured and varied activities that keep the little ones entertained and engaged throughout the day. They offer a real home-from-home experience that really made my little girl settle in with ease. She has formed some lovely friendships over her time here and has developed so much in every way. I honestly cannot praise them enough for all they they have done - they always go above and beyond in every way possible. I would highly recommend this nursery.

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Małgorzata Sankowska
a year ago

My child didn't want to go to Nursury from the time when started going to the downstairs group. Since then, I haven't had any photos in the application. In the morning he didn't want to get up and wasn't happy. I moved him to the second one and now I see how happy he is to go there, he willingly gets up in the morning and eats breakfast normally. I DO NOT RECOMMEND BLUE SKAY. I'm surprised that there are so many positive opinions here, because as I talk with people, THEY WERE NOT SATISFIED either.

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Inspection history

Date: February 2020

  • June 2025Good
  • February 2020Good

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