# Pennies Day Nursery Ltd

Pennies Day Nursery Ltd is a full-day nursery at Thornbank, 149 Hockers Lane, Weavering, Maidstone, ME14 5JY, in Weavering Street, Kent. It is registered for 55 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in December 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Pennies Day Nursery Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pennies-day-nursery-ltd-127442  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Thornbank, 149 Hockers Lane, Weavering, Maidstone, ME14 5JY
- Registered places: 55
- Run by: [Pennies Day Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/pennies-day-nursery-limited)
- Ofsted URN: 127442

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 1 December 2021, 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/16/127442

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since March 1999 (Reference 127442). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127442)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 1 December 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127442)
- Registered places: 55 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127442)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 23 May 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/720760)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Thornbank, 149 Hockers Lane, Weavering, Maidstone, ME14 5JY

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.280715,0.564360

- Station: Bearsted, 0.7 miles
- Park: Weavering Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh Academy Bearsted | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (January 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Roseacre Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (March 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Thurnham Church of England Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Good (February 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (March 2025) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Madginford Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (April 2023) |  | 1.2 miles |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (March 2026) |  | 1.4 miles |
| Sandling Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) |  | 1.6 miles |
| St Paul's Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Standards maintained (July 2025) |  | 1.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Fledgelings Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fledgelings-nursery-2859494) |  |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Weavering Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/weavering-pre-school-127756) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Pennies at Newnham Court](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pennies-at-newnham-court-ey284697) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Tiny Tots Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiny-tots-nursery-school-ey392554) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Woodlands Under 5's Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodlands-under-5s-pre-school-127783) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [St Peters Busy Bee's Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-peters-busy-bees-pre-school-127621) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Pennies Day Nursery Ltd's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Pennies Day Nursery Ltd Good at its inspection on 1 December 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Pennies Day Nursery Ltd take?

Pennies Day Nursery Ltd is registered with Ofsted for up to 55 children at any one time.

### Who runs Pennies Day Nursery Ltd?

Pennies Day Nursery Ltd is run by Pennies Day Nursery Limited, which runs 3 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Pennies Day Nursery Ltd?

Bearsted is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127442)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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