Hemsley House Nursery School
Day nursery in Maidstone, ME16. Part of the Kent council area.
137 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, ME16 8JS
Run by Storal Nurseries What Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 16 December 2022
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Hemsley House Nursery School sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South East, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £161 | £511 |
| 2 years old | £152 | £480 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £144 | £457 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Hemsley House Nursery School against Maidstone
| Hemsley House Nursery School | Maidstone average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 48 | 60 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 85% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Blue Sky Day Nursery And Pre School Good, 36 places, ME16 8QL
- The Wendy House At St Michaels Good, 44 places, ME16 8BS
- Hemsley House Nursery School Good, 34 places, ME16 8HU
Hemsley House Nursery School is run by Storal Nurseries, which has 29 nurseries in England and 2 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Maidstone.
Questions parents ask about Hemsley House Nursery School
- What Ofsted grade does Hemsley House Nursery School have?
- Hemsley House Nursery School was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 16 December 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Hemsley House Nursery School take?
- Ofsted registers Hemsley House Nursery School for 48 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Maidstone has 60.
- How much does Hemsley House Nursery School cost?
- Hemsley House Nursery School sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South East charges £202 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Hemsley House Nursery School offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Hemsley House Nursery School how it offers them.
- When was Hemsley House Nursery School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Hemsley House Nursery School on 16 December 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Hemsley House Nursery School part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Hemsley House Nursery School is one of 29 day nurseries in England run by Storal Nurseries.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.