# Buttons ABC Preschool Buttons ABC Preschool is a sessional pre-school at Archbishop Courtenay Primary School, Eccleston Road, Tovil, Maidstone, ME15 6QN, in Tovil, Kent. It is registered for 28 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026). It is run by Spurgeons. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/buttons-abc-preschool-2653673 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Archbishop Courtenay Primary School, Eccleston Road, Tovil, Maidstone, ME15 6QN - Registered places: 28 - Phone: 01622 754666 - Website: https://spurgeons.org/how-we-help/family-life/early-years-and-family-support/buttons-preschools-and-little-lambs-nursery/buttons-abc-preschool-maidstone/ - Run by: [Spurgeons](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/spurgeons) - Ofsted URN: 2653673 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 22 April 2024, 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/16/2653673 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2021 (Reference 2653673). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2653673) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 22 April 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2653673) - Registered places: 28 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2653673) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 15 July 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1268996) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Archbishop Courtenay Primary School, Eccleston Road, Tovil, Maidstone, ME15 6QN Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.265254,0.514659 - Station: Maidstone West, 0.4 miles - Station: Maidstone Barracks, 0.8 miles - Station: Maidstone East, 0.9 miles - 7 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Tovil Green Field, 0.3 miles - Park: Hayle Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Bridge Mill Way Play Area, 0.4 miles - Park: Bridge Mill Way Play Area, 0.4 miles - Park: Cornwallis Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 1 review (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Archbishop Courtenay Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (November 2023) | | 0.3 miles | | St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone | Primary | 5–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) | | 0.3 miles | | South Borough Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (April 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Brunswick House Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | | 0.9 miles | | Park Way Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) | | 0.9 miles | | St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone | Primary | 4–11 | Good (March 2024) | | 1.0 miles | | West Borough Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (October 2022) | yes | 1.0 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Tiny Treasures Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiny-treasures-preschool-ey536514) | Good | | | 0.1 miles | | [YMCA Maidstone Pre-school - Tovil](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ymca-maidstone-pre-school-tovil-ey497911) | Good | | | 0.1 miles | | [Owl & Bear Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/owl-and-bear-daycare-2888008) | | | | 0.3 miles | | [Cece's Rainbowkids Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ceces-rainbowkids-centre-2862952) | | | | 0.4 miles | | [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Maidstone Ragstone House](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-maidstone-ragstone-house-127285) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Hemsley House Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hemsley-house-nursery-school-2685153) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Buttons ABC Preschool's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Buttons ABC Preschool Good at its inspection on 22 April 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Buttons ABC Preschool take? Buttons ABC Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 28 children at any one time. ### Who runs Buttons ABC Preschool? Buttons ABC Preschool is run by Spurgeons, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Buttons ABC Preschool? Maidstone West is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Buttons ABC Preschool? You can call 01622 754666 and visit spurgeons.org. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2653673) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Buttons+ABC+Pre-school+-+Spurgeons&query_place_id=ChIJ2w-zt4Yz30cRh-M-rzR4dzU) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.