Bright Horizons Kings Hill Day Nursery and Preschool

60 Gibson Drive, Kings Hill, West Malling ME19 4AN
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9.9 114 Reviews
  • Bright Horizons Kings Hill Day Nursery and Preschool, West Malling
AN EXCITING AND MOTIVATING NURSERY IN KINGS HILL

Kings Hill Day Nursery and Preschool is specially designed to support your child’s wellbeing, learning and development from the age of 3 months to 5 years. This purpose-built setting is in the heart of Kings Hill, making it a convenient location for parents working or living in the area.
Each of the seven rooms is airy and spacious, with facilities and activities developed for the age and stage of your child. The team nurture and encourage the children, using their interests as the basis for learning. Building blocks, heuristic play and kitchen role-play areas encourage imaginative learning, while messy play and arts support children’s creative skills and fine motor skills. The Under 2s room includes separate sleep and sensory rooms, enabling the experienced staff team to meet children’s individual routines. Babies are supported in walking, early phonics and motor skills, whilst older children learn early literacy and mathematics that supports their school readiness.
Kings Hill nursery has two refurbished gardens that offer a large outdoor space for children to explore, discover and play. From tricycles and a climbing frame to agility equipment, such as hoops, balls and bats, there are plenty of activities to help develop their balance and coordination. They even have a shaded seating area for those warmer sunny days.
The nursery in Kings Hill is right on the Southern edge of the business park, with its own large car park making drop-off and pick-up easier for you.
It is an all-inclusive nursery, which means meals, snacks, milk and nappies are all included in your fees.

The highly qualified team helped to secure a Good rating in their latest Ofsted inspection (December 2017).

The team at Kings Hill look forward to welcoming you to the nursery setting.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 45

Total Places for Children

  • 129

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Bright Horizons Kings Hill Day Nursery and Preschool Reviews (114)

9.9

Bright Horizons Kings Hill Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.881) out of 10, based on 49 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Bright Horizons Kings Hill Day Nursery and Preschool has 114 reviews.

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Review from Julia L (Mother of Child) published on 24 July 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery, my son has improved so much since he joined the nursery.
Thank you.
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Review from Kelly N (Mother of Child) published on 27 June 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended this nursery since February.
I've had a wonderful experience from my first phone call to arrange a visit.
One lady provided me with a tour of the building which was very informative. She is also very approachable as are all of the staff I have come to meet.
When my daughter
joined she was very unsettled, additional settle sessions were arranged which made the transition much smoother for us both.
My daughter has built a great bond with her key worker and I am very grateful.
The staff in the baby room are kind, enjoy their work and genuinely have a love for the children in their care.
I would definitely recommend this nursery. My daughter's communication skills and social skills, in particular, have improved greatly in recent months and I credit the nursery with nurturing and encouraging this.
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Review from Kerry P (Mother of Child) published on 22 June 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I am more than happy to leave my daughter at nursery. I know that she is happy while at nursery and thriving in her room. Management is always friendly and accommodating and are very understanding of a parent's needs. I would recommend this nursery to family and friends.
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Review from Mary K (Mother of Child) published on 22 June 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has progressed wonderfully. the staff are friendly and my daughter loves attending and taking part in all the activities. Excellent!
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Review from Hayley R (Mother of Child) published on 21 June 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Myself and my husband have been very happy with the care and attention that our daughter has received since starting the nursery 3 years ago.
All the staff are very polite and enthusiastic and have been very helpful with any queries we have had regarding her development.
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Review from Steve W (Father of Child) published on 21 June 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter loves nursery on the hill and all the great activities that they do with her. She is learning so much whilst having fun. She is always full of her day when I collect and wants to share everything with us. The detailed feedback is also great. This means we can follow on at home and share
in her day.
The great Father's day tea and other celebrations allow us to be involved with her nursery and we always feel welcome.
The nursery has a wonderful, welcoming atmosphere and is so friendly and relaxed. It is no wonder the children are all so happy. I would love to spend the day there myself.
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Review from Jessica W (Mother of Child) published on 21 June 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been coming here since June 2015 and we have been very pleased with the care she has been given. She absolutely loves coming to nursery and seeing the staff and her friends.
The staff are all lovely and put our daughters best interests at heart.
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Review from Kerri R (Mother of Child) published on 21 June 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Love, love, love this nursery. I class them as part of my extended family now. I know I can walk into the office, sit and chat and the girls in the room are just as friendly. My son is thriving at Nursery and Preschool on the Hil and is progressing so well. The staff work so hard with my son and are
so proud of him when he achieves something new. I know, he couldn't be in better hands while I have to work.
I know it is more expensive than other nurseries, but I do think you get what you pay for!
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Review from Gill T (Mother of Child) published on 21 June 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I can't recommend this nursery enough. All the staff bend over backwards to help not just my son, but us as a family too. They are all so understanding of the issues that face a working Parent. My son enjoys every minute of his day at nursery and is learning so much. Can't believe he can write his own
name and do basic maths. The girls are amazing and know everything about my son's development, likes and dislikes. The feedback we get is so detailed, I feel we know all about his day. I can't believe the amount of work these girls do with my son. Truly amazing.
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Review from Sarah C (Mother of Child) published on 3 May 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been at the Nursery On The Hill since October 2013 and I feel that my family, as well as my daughter, have been well looked after by both the staff team and the management team.
If I have any queries they have been very helpful and supportive of my wishes. My son also attended the
nursery before he started school and gained valuable skills and knowledge that he needed in preparation for big school.
Nursery has been part of our family life for over 8 years and we will be sad when our daughter leaves in the summer to start big school.
The building has recently been refurbished and looks wonderful, the staff team in the rooms are friendly and welcoming as are all the management team.
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Review from Stephen C (Father of Child) published on 3 May 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My wife and I have been very happy with the care that our daughter has received. She has learnt many wonderful things and we feel that she is more than ready to start school in September which is down to the outstanding care and teaching from the staff in Preschool 2.
Our daughter has been at the
nursery since she was 7 months old and has been well cared from throughout her time at nursery on the hill.
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Review from Linda G (Mother of Child) published on 1 April 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at Nursery on the Hill are easy to approach, hard working and always put my child's best interests first. They're up to date and supportive of my son's development and keep me up to date on his progress. The nursery's general hygiene is clean and fresh. Management are easy to talk to and extremely
helpful. Nursery on the Hill is good value for money. I would definitely recommend to future mummies and daddies.
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Review from Kate M (Mother of Child) published on 1 April 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I couldn't be happier with the Nursery on the Hill. The environment for my daughter is kind, caring and friendly, like a home from home. The staff go out of their way to be flexible, accommodating and kind. I wouldn't choose anywhere else!
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Review from Pauline S (Mother of Child) published on 30 March 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are very happy and helpful when I have problems with my daughter. Management are very helpful as i am a first time mum.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.881)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.881) out of 10 for Bright Horizons Kings Hill Day Nursery and Preschool is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 49 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 49 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:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.881 for Bright Horizons Kings Hill Day Nursery and Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (523 Excellents x 5) + (56 Goods x 4) + (7 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 586 Ratings = 4.881
  2. 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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Bright Horizons Kings Hill Day Nursery and Preschool is based on 49 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 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 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 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 129 number of registered child places is 25.8, which has been reached with 49 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. 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 (2)

Sam

Sam

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2021

Sam has been working for Bright Horizons since 2006, starting as a Nursery Nurse and advancing to senior management in 2011. Throughout her career, she has worked in various nurseries and now looks forward to managing and meeting the families at the Kings Hill setting.


Sam is passionate about providing high-quality care and a safe and secure environment for all children. She often spends time observing and mentoring staff as well as interacting with the children. She is deeply committed to ensuring that the company's vision of "Keeping Everyone Safe" is clearly evident in the nursery.

Karissa

Karissa

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Karissa joined Bright Horizons in 2021 as a Deputy Manager and has also spent time stepping up to cover a Manager role, which gave her the chance to put her skills and knowledge into practice. After maternity leave in 2023, she returned to Kings Hill as Deputy Manager in July 2024.


Karissa is passionate about creating a safe, welcoming environment where every child can thrive and every family feels supported. She works closely with the Nursery Manager to ensure children enjoy the best possible care and learning experiences, while also supporting the team’s wellbeing and development. Karissa looks forward to meeting new families at Bright Horizons Kings Hill and continuing to build strong relationships with those already part of the nursery community.

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