# Hemsley House Nursery School Hemsley House Nursery School is a full-day nursery at 137 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, ME16 8JS, in Upper Fant, Kent. It is registered for 48 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in December 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.3 from 24 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Storal Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hemsley-house-nursery-school-2685154 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 137 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, ME16 8JS - Registered places: 48 - Phone: 01622 692977 - Website: https://www.storal.com/nursery-school/hemsley-house-nursery-school - Run by: [Storal Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/storal-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: 2685154 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 16 December 2022, 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/16/2685154 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2022 (Reference 2685154). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2685154) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 16 December 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2685154) - Registered places: 48 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2685154) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 9 June 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/720560) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 137 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, ME16 8JS Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.268845,0.503228 - Station: Maidstone West, 0.6 miles - Station: Maidstone Barracks, 0.7 miles - 14 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Clare Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Cornwallis Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Bridge Mill Way Play Area, 0.3 miles - Park: Bridge Mill Way Play Area, 0.3 miles - Park: Tovil Green Field, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 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: 4.3 out of 5 from 24 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | 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 | | St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone | Primary | 4–11 | Good (March 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | West Borough Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (October 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Archbishop Courtenay Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Bower Grove School | | 4–16 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | Brunswick House Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | | 0.7 miles | | Jubilee Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [The Wendy House At St Michaels](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-wendy-house-at-st-michaels-ey539768) | Good | | | 0.1 miles | | [Busy Bees at Maidstone Oakwood](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-at-maidstone-oakwood-2823439) | Requires improvement | | | 0.4 miles | | [Hemsley House Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hemsley-house-nursery-school-2685153) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Blue Sky Day Nursery And Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blue-sky-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey548463) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Buttons ABC Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/buttons-abc-preschool-2653673) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [The Nursery at St Peter's Church](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-nursery-at-st-peters-church-ey242745) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Hemsley House Nursery School's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Hemsley House Nursery School Outstanding at its inspection on 16 December 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Hemsley House Nursery School take? Hemsley House Nursery School is registered with Ofsted for up to 48 children at any one time. ### Who runs Hemsley House Nursery School? Hemsley House Nursery School is run by Storal Nurseries Limited, which runs 29 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Hemsley House Nursery School? Maidstone West is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Hemsley House Nursery School? You can call 01622 692977 and visit www.storal.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2685154) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Hemsley+House+Nursery+School+%28Tonbridge+Road%29&query_place_id=ChIJcf8kDdoz30cRpxRUEJrE83g) - 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.