Hemsley House Nursery School

I would not send my son anywhere else!!

My daughter has just left Hemsley House to go to school having been there for 2 fabulous years. The staff devote time to developing relationships with the children and really get to know them. My daughter has made some great friends and is always happy with the activities provided both inside and out in the great garden space. I also have a son who has been there since 12 months old and continues to thrive and grow in confidence each day he is there. The management are outstanding and provide a personal approach to each question, child and parent. When my son leaves in 12 months time we will all miss Hemsley, they have become a positive part of our family. Thanks everyone!

My son has just finished 3+ fabulous years at Hemsley House! It was such a comfort to know that I left him in such a happy/clean environment which he loved to go to each day! the friends he made and the staff who looked after him formed a great part of his life over these years and he now is more than ready and confident to go to school! I would recommend the manager and Hemsley House as one of the best Nurseries in Maidstone.

Hemsley House is an excellent nursery and the staff are very friendly. They always go the extra mile to ensure that every child is engaged and learning within a positive and motivational environment. Having viewed other nurseries prior to choosing the right nursery for our daughter, I am very happy with the choice that we made and her development has been very encouraging. Our daughter looks forward to going to nursery every day. Keep up the great work!

The nursery has ensured my daughter has been happy, healthy and safe from the age of 9 months. Both the baby unit and the main unit have provided outstanding care and have created such a warm, friendly, fun and nurturing environment that she has loved going to nursery every day. I have always been kept up to date with important information and key events/any incidents each day and my daughter engages in a range of activities - both inside and outside - that encourage, support and help develop her interests and confidence.

Supportive of Child and Parents

Our daughter goes once a week and really enjoys her days there. We get updates daily on her progress, observations, what she’s been doing.

Excellent staff. My daughter loves it here. A really warm and friendly environment. Very well organised. It’s lovely that there is low staff turnover as children can really bond with their carer and get to know the other carers too.

Excellent place for children to attend. Very friendly staff who take excellent care of little ones. My daughter can’t wait to go to nursery every day.

Lovely place, lovely atmosphere. I am happy that my daughter is spending time at Hemsley House Day Nursery.

Hemsley House has extremely helpful and friendly staff that my child thoroughly enjoys spending time with.

Absolutely love this nursery for my children. They have come so far since attending Hemsley House. The staff are absolutely fantastic with the children and also with the parents offering support where needed. My children really enjoy meal times. The activities the children do whilst there they absolutely love being part of. Highly recommend. A* rating.

This is my second review of the nursery. My son attended the Tonbridge road day nursery, and my daughter has attended the baby unit since she was 10 months old. It's really hard to leave your baby but they are so lovely, she warmed to them almost immediately and is always excited to go. She comes out singing and chatty, I couldn't ask for more really. The staff are really adaptable and they'll go with the flow, they're professional but warm which is perfect. They're also very well organised and nothing is too much trouble. I can't recommend them enough! Thanks for everything!

I’ve always found the staff at Hemsley house very friendly and feel confident that they are offering the best care for my daughter, helping her meet her developmental milestones and also encouraging her to socialise well with her peers. She loves going to nursery and is very happy there. I would definitely recommend this nursery.

I have sent both of my sons here from the age of 6/7 months and would happily recommend it to others. I remain really impressed with the caring attitude of staff, beautiful outside areas and excellent food!

My son started in September and has enjoyed every session that he has been to. He often brings home pictures and things that he has made during the day.

The online app is very easy to use.

The nursery provides excellent care. All the staff are very friendly and helpful. I am always kept well informed about what my daughter has been doing during the day. The environment is very clean and tidy. My daughter has learnt a lot and enjoys her time at the nursery.

The staff are always happy and attentive. The food is cooked fresh onsite and is a healthy variety. We often receive daily updates and diary entries so we can see what the children have been up to during the day. They have a lovely large garden and a huge array of different activities to do include the occasional biscuit baking. My son absolutely loves attending. I couldn’t recommend more highly. An exceptional nursery.

My daughter was very shy and timid and frankly hated me leaving her at other nurseries but at Hemsley House the staff worked with us and she now absolutely loves going in and seeing her teachers and friends.

The staff are all very approachable, friendly and helpful and I have no hesitation that my daughter and soon to be daughters are in safe hands.

The food offered is varied, healthy and home cooked which is perfect as it's like home from home.

Cannot recommend this nursery enough.

Our daughter has absolutely flourished at Hemsley. She loves going, we've even had tears on holiday because she wanted to go to nursery! The staff are amazing, a child has a key worker but all staff interact with them and they're very personable with parents. This is a huge benefit as a child transitions through the age groups with how settled and secure they feel. Feedback given on daily activities, sleep, food etc and how your child is progressing is really informative, there's a termly newsletter on what children are learning, and staff are always happy to provide guidance on what more can be done to support learning at home. Management are keen to provide opportunities for improvement suggestions and these are always followed up. The facilities are excellent, with a great outdoor space that is used as much as weather permits. For us, the little touches that make this feel more like a family setting rather than a clinical stark walled nursery were the reason we chose Hemsley.

Fantastic nursery, amazing staff. My two love it here. Thank you for always helping wherever you need to. Potty training, kids behaviour - nothing is too much trouble for the staff here. Highly recommended.