Bright Horizons Maidstone Boughton Lane Day Nursery and Preschool

Boughton Lane, Loose, Maidstone ME15 9QF
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Bright Horizons Maidstone Boughton Lane Day Nursery and Preschool is a proud Eco-friendly nursery, reflected in its achievement of the Eco Schools flag, proudly displayed outside the building.

The nursery emphasises fostering independence across all age groups. Rolling mealtimes are practiced in every room, and self-serving is introduced even in the Baby Room to encourage autonomy from an early age.

Children of all ages participate daily in Boogie Mites, an interactive music activity designed to enhance every child's learning and development, particularly supporting communication and language skills.

The nursery features two expansive outdoor spaces with large climbing frames, including a Castle and a Pirate Ship, providing endless opportunities for imaginative play and physical development.

And while your child is busy exploring and having fun, the nursery will keep you updated via the Family app. Available for all Bright Horizons parents, this will keep every parent connected with their child's day-to-day experiences and up to date as they develop during their time at the nursery.

For added convenience, drop-offs and pick-ups are made easy with accessible parking, a lay-by outside the nursery, and a spacious on-site car park.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Luci (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 18

Total Places for Children

  • 61

Age Range

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

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Bright Horizons Maidstone Boughton Lane Day Nursery and Preschool Reviews (98)

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Bright Horizons Maidstone Boughton Lane Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.924) out of 10, based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Bright Horizons Maidstone Boughton Lane Day Nursery and Preschool has 98 reviews.

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Review from Nicole D (Mother of Child) published on 22 January 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter is very sociable, but the nursery brings out even more in her. The nursery is very educational, safe, friendly and fun. Would recommend to anyone.
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Review from Lisa D (Mother of Child) published on 18 December 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Everyone is very friendly and welcoming. My son never wants to leave when I pick him up. Fantastic nursery, fantastic staff, couldn't ask for better!
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Review from Chrissie R (Mother of Child) published on 9 November 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has recently started in the pre-school class. He settled very quickly and is very excited to come to pre-school now. He asks to come to pre-school most mornings and is disappointed when he is not coming. Thank you to everyone who helps him enjoy his days.
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Review from L P (Mother of Child) published on 9 November 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are always really friendly and informative. My child loves his nursery days and is really thriving. Staff engage really well with him and help to overcome any issues.
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Review from D H (Mother of Child) published on 22 September 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have a daughter who attends one day a week and has done so since she was 10 months old.


She has always been very happy to stay at the nursery which makes us feel comfortable to leave her.


She is becoming more social with other children and is experiencing different foods which is great.


Her

vocabulary is growing and the staff are very friendly.


We would have no hesitation in recommending this nursery.

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Review from S B (Mother of Child) published on 20 September 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child was diagnosed with Autism and he has a communication delay. The preschool staff have been amazing!.
My son would not eat any food with sauce, so the staff made sure that he was given individually cooked food and if he didn't want anything else, they always give him bread/breadsticks to ensure
he doesn't go hungry.
He was given one to one attention, even before the funding was provided. Thank you all at Asquith Maidstone Nursery.
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Review from Andrea H (Mother of Child) published on 6 September 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
When my little boy initially started to attend he was having a very difficult time managing his behavior. The preschool staff were fantastic at working with me on strategies which we used at home to reward positive behavior. His behavior has gradually improved over the months to a point where he rarely
has outbursts of challenging behavior. I have nothing but praise and gratitude for the staff at Maidstone Pre-School.
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Review from Diane C (Grandmother of Child) published on 6 September 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child is very happy when I pick him up from nursery. The staff always give a good review of his day and know him well. They constantly review him and stretch his capabilities. All in all, he is extremely happy.
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Review from Louise C (Mother of Child) published on 6 September 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Everyone at the nursery is very friendly, very approachable and so great with all the children.
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Review from N B (Mother of Child) published on 6 September 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic! Our daughter loves it here. The staff are all so amazing. Feel so comfortable leaving her here. She enjoys her days here so much it's brilliant!
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Review from B W (Father of Child) published on 31 August 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very pleased with the staff and facilities. Also, my daughter eats such a varied diet due to the variation of food she gets at nursery. She eats better than I do.
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Review from R B (Mother of Child) published on 27 June 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent care. Very pleased. Wouldn't put my son anywhere else.
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Review from S S (Father of Child) published on 27 June 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter is always cared for in a warm and excellent environment. She is always learning and developing as a result of the activities they provide. Staff are always caring and understanding of my daughter's character which makes dropping her off very easy and she is so happy to go in.
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Review from Jessica D (Mother of Child) published on 15 May 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been happy at this nursery. We were sold by the outside space and the nurturing attitude of the baby room staff. As she has progressed through the rooms, the staff have continued to be dedicated and kind. The equipment is good and we like that the children learn through play and spend
a lot of time outdoors.
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Review from I H (Father of Child) published on 5 April 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Maidstone day nursery staff are very helpful and the settling in sessions made all the difference when choosing our child's nursery. The facilities are very good with lots id different activities. Overall an excellent experience from the very beginning. Our daughter has come on leaps and bounds in the
short time she has been there 5 stars. Thank you.
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Review from Aly S (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our two children attend the nursery, one in the baby room, the other in the nursery room. We recently attended the family fun day we were invited to. The staff and nursery were exceptional on the day. We were able to experience and explore the nursery and pre-school at it's best. There is so much wonderful
space for the children, excellent resources, activities and opportunities for the children to play and thrive. We definitely made the right decision sending our children here, we feel part of it and always so welcomed. Thank you.
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Review from R D (Mother of Child) published on 29 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Friendly and helpful staff, good variety of equipment, good choice of food (lunches and snacks), good outdoor space.
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Review from R B (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The staff are really happy and easy to talk to. My son is excited about the activities he takes part in, although I feel the farm could be used more. The outdoor space is great and my son loves all the food. Communication to parents is really good, but I would like to see more individual reviews with
parents to discuss my child's progress.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.924)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.924) out of 10 for Bright Horizons Maidstone Boughton Lane 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 22 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 22 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 4.924 for Bright Horizons Maidstone Boughton Lane Day Nursery and Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (246 Excellents x 5) + (16 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 264 Ratings = 4.924
  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 Maidstone Boughton Lane Day Nursery and Preschool is based on 22 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 61 number of registered child places is 12.2, which has been reached with 22 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)

Luci

Luci

Job Title: Nursery Manager

With over 15 years of experience in childcare, Luci began her journey as a Nursery Assistant, completing her NVQ Level 3 and progressing through various roles to become the Nursery Manager.


Her passion lies in creating a safe and secure environment for children, fostering their independence, and providing opportunities for them to grow into confident, capable individuals.


For Luci, the most rewarding part of her role is watching children grow and develop each day under her care.


She looks forward to welcoming you and your family to her nursery.

Lisa

Lisa

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2021

With 21 years of experience in childcare, starting as a Nursery Nurse and progressing to Manager, Lisa is now Deputy Manager at Boughton Lane Nursery, a role that allows her to spend more time with the children while also focusing on SEN (Special Educational Needs). She joined Bright Horizons in July 2021 and thoroughly enjoys being part of the team at the nursery.


Lisa is deeply passionate about supporting the staff and building strong connections with families. She finds great fulfilment in working with SEN children and takes pride in watching all children thrive during their time at the nursery.

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