# Kings Hill Pre School

Kings Hill Pre School is a sessional pre-school at Kings Hill Centre, 70 Gibson Drive, Kings Hill, WEST MALLING, ME19 4LG, in Kings Hill, Kent. It is registered for 30 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kings-hill-pre-school-ey345804  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Kings Hill Centre, 70 Gibson Drive, Kings Hill, WEST MALLING, ME19 4LG
- Registered places: 30
- Phone: 01732 840180
- Website: http://www.kingshillpreschool.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY345804

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 5 January 2023, 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/EY345804

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2007 (Reference EY345804). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY345804)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 5 January 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY345804)
- Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY345804)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Kings Hill Centre, 70 Gibson Drive, Kings Hill, WEST MALLING, ME19 4LG

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.273145,0.399237

- 5 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Linear Park, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding (February 2024) | yes | 0.1 miles |
| 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 |
| The Discovery School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (February 2023) |  | 0.8 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) |  | 1.7 miles |
| More Park Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) | yes | 1.7 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 |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Bright Horizons Kings Hill Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-kings-hill-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey492689) | 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 |  |  | 1.7 miles |
| [Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery East Malling](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/monkey-puzzle-day-nursery-east-malling-2892106) |  |  |  | 1.8 miles |
| [Nettlestead & Wateringbury Preschool & Out of school Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nettlestead-and-wateringbury-preschool-and-out-of-school-club-ey440322) | Good |  |  | 1.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Kings Hill Pre School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Kings Hill Pre School Good at its inspection on 5 January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Kings Hill Pre School take?

Kings Hill Pre School is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Kings Hill Pre School?

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

### How do I contact Kings Hill Pre School?

You can call 01732 840180 and visit www.kingshillpreschool.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY345804)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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