# Alphabets Nursery

Alphabets Nursery is a full-day nursery at 2 Hillary Road, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2JP, in Penenden Heath, Kent. It is registered for 44 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 3 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/alphabets-nursery-ey263151  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 2 Hillary Road, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2JP
- Registered places: 44
- Phone: 01622 762045
- Ofsted URN: EY263151

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 23 June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
- Personal development: Outstanding
- Leadership and management: Outstanding

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY263151

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2003 (Reference EY263151). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY263151)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 23 June 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY263151)
- Registered places: 44 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY263151)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 25 February 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1763548)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 2 Hillary Road, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2JP

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.288127,0.527911

- Station: Maidstone East, 0.8 miles
- Station: Maidstone Barracks, 1.0 miles
- 4 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Kent there are about 3.2 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Standards maintained (July 2025) |  | 0.2 miles |
| North Borough Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (October 2023) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Sandling Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Serenity School Maidstone |  | 5–18 |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (March 2026) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Brunswick House Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (March 2025) |  | 1.4 miles |
| Allington Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding (July 2022) |  | 1.4 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Invicta Park Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/invicta-park-playgroup-127276) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Penenden Heath Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/penenden-heath-pre-school-127441) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Pink Elephants Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pink-elephants-nursery-2507597) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Ringle Rainbow Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ringle-rainbow-nursery-2747539) | Report card Mar 2026 |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Woodlands Under 5's Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodlands-under-5s-pre-school-127783) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Stepping Stones](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-ey498225) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Alphabets Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Alphabets Nursery Outstanding at its inspection on 23 June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Alphabets Nursery take?

Alphabets Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 44 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Alphabets Nursery?

Maidstone East is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Alphabets Nursery?

You can call 01622 762045.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY263151)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Alphabets+Childrens+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJQQ7R4UUy30cRC6ei9FWoOQk)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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