# Cece's Rainbow Kids Hermitage Park

Cece's Rainbow Kids Hermitage Park is a sessional pre-school at Hermitage Park Community centre, Cranford Rd, Allington, Maidstone, ME16 9FZ, in Allington, Kent. It is registered for 25 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Cece's Rainbow Kids Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ceces-rainbow-kids-hermitage-park-2688099  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Hermitage Park Community centre, Cranford Rd, Allington, Maidstone, ME16 9FZ
- Registered places: 25
- Run by: [Cece's Rainbow Kids Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/ceces-rainbow-kids-limited)
- Ofsted URN: 2688099

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 30 September 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/16/2688099

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2022 (Reference 2688099). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2688099)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 30 September 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2688099)
- Registered places: 25 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2688099)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Hermitage Park Community centre, Cranford Rd, Allington, Maidstone, ME16 9FZ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.280705,0.486033

- Station: Barming, 0.4 miles
- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Hermitage Park Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Corben Close Play Area, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palace Wood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (September 2022) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Allington Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding (July 2022) |  | 0.6 miles |
| St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone | Primary | 4–11 | Good (March 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| West Borough Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (October 2022) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Bower Grove School |  | 4–16 | Standards maintained (November 2024) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Brunswick House Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Jubilee Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| Barming Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (September 2024) | yes | 1.2 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Maidstone Hospital](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-maidstone-hospital-ey299059) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Poplar Pre-School (CIO)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/poplar-pre-school-cio-ey495735) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Busy Bees at Maidstone Oakwood](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-at-maidstone-oakwood-2823439) | Requires improvement |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Playhouse Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playhouse-preschool-ey448617) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Busy Lizzy Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-lizzy-nursery-ltd-ey557385) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Hemsley House Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hemsley-house-nursery-school-2685154) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Cece's Rainbow Kids Hermitage Park's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Cece's Rainbow Kids Hermitage Park Good at its inspection on 30 September 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Cece's Rainbow Kids Hermitage Park take?

Cece's Rainbow Kids Hermitage Park is registered with Ofsted for up to 25 children at any one time.

### Who runs Cece's Rainbow Kids Hermitage Park?

Cece's Rainbow Kids Hermitage Park is run by Cece's Rainbow Kids Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Cece's Rainbow Kids Hermitage Park?

Barming is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2688099)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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