# Bright Horizons Kings Hill Day Nursery and Preschool

Bright Horizons Kings Hill Day Nursery and Preschool is a full-day nursery at 60 Gibson Drive, West Malling, ME19 4AN, in Kings Hill, Kent. It is registered for 129 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.5 from 38 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-kings-hill-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey492689  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 60 Gibson Drive, West Malling, ME19 4AN
- Registered places: 129
- Phone: 01732 441118
- Website: https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/kings-hill-day-nursery-and-preschool
- Run by: [Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/bright-horizons-family-solutions-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY492689

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 23 November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY492689

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2015 (Reference EY492689). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY492689)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 23 November 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY492689)
- Registered places: 129 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY492689)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 60 Gibson Drive, West Malling, ME19 4AN

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.273440,0.397561

- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Linear Park, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 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: 4.5 out of 5 from 38 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (July 2025) |  | 0.1 miles |
| Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding (February 2024) | yes | 0.1 miles |
| The Discovery School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (February 2023) |  | 0.9 miles |
| West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp | Primary | 4–11 | Good (January 2023) |  | 1.6 miles |
| Mereworth Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (July 2022) |  | 1.6 miles |
| Offham Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) |  | 1.7 miles |
| More Park Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) | yes | 1.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Kings Hill Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kings-hill-pre-school-ey345804) | Good |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Trillium Montessori House](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/trillium-montessori-house-2644233) | Good |  |  | 1.5 miles |
| [Precious Gems Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/precious-gems-day-nursery-2797353) | Good |  |  | 1.5 miles |
| [St Thomas More Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-thomas-more-pre-school-127631) | Good |  |  | 1.8 miles |
| [Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery East Malling](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/monkey-puzzle-day-nursery-east-malling-2892106) |  |  |  | 1.9 miles |
| [Little Larges Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-larges-day-nursery-ltd-2860077) |  |  |  | 1.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Bright Horizons Kings Hill Day Nursery and Preschool's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Bright Horizons Kings Hill Day Nursery and Preschool Good at its inspection on 23 November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Bright Horizons Kings Hill Day Nursery and Preschool take?

Bright Horizons Kings Hill Day Nursery and Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 129 children at any one time.

### Who runs Bright Horizons Kings Hill Day Nursery and Preschool?

Bright Horizons Kings Hill Day Nursery and Preschool is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited, which runs 245 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Bright Horizons Kings Hill Day Nursery and Preschool?

West Malling is the nearest station we know of, 1.6 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Bright Horizons Kings Hill Day Nursery and Preschool?

You can call 01732 441118 and visit www.brighthorizons.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY492689)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bright+Horizons+Kings+Hill+Day+Nursery+and+Preschool&query_place_id=ChIJeaBCO_w130cR69-LwPzRbMo)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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