# The Nursery at St Peter's Church The Nursery at St Peter's Church is a full-day nursery at St Peter's Church, Buckland Road, Maidstone, ME16 0SL, in Maidstone, Kent. It is registered for 220 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.5 from 23 reviews (October 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-nursery-at-st-peters-church-ey242745 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: St Peter's Church, Buckland Road, Maidstone, ME16 0SL - Registered places: 220 - Phone: 01622 687878 - Website: http://www.thenurseryandbarn.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: EY242745 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 14 November 2022, 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/EY242745 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2002 (Reference EY242745). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY242745) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 14 November 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY242745) - Registered places: 220 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY242745) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 16 February 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/720550) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: St Peter's Church, Buckland Road, Maidstone, ME16 0SL Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.273284,0.514710 - Station: Maidstone West, 0.2 miles - Station: Maidstone Barracks, 0.3 miles - Station: Maidstone East, 0.4 miles - 15 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Brenchley Gardens, 0.3 miles - Park: Cornwallis Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Whatman Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Trinity Park, 0.5 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 - Google: 4.5 out of 5 from 23 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) | | 0.4 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) | | 0.4 miles | | Brunswick House Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | | 0.4 miles | | Archbishop Courtenay Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Serenity School Maidstone | | 5–18 | | | 0.8 miles | | St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone | Primary | 4–11 | Good (March 2024) | | 0.8 miles | | Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (March 2026) | | 0.8 miles | | South Borough Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (April 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Blue Sky Day Nursery And Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blue-sky-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey548463) | Good | | | 0.1 miles | | [Hemsley House Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hemsley-house-nursery-school-2685153) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Cece's Rainbowkids Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ceces-rainbowkids-centre-2862952) | | | | 0.3 miles | | [Townsend Montessori @ Maidstone](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/townsend-montessori-maidstone-ey477930) | Good | | | 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 | | | 0.5 miles | | [The Wendy House At St Michaels](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-wendy-house-at-st-michaels-ey539768) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is The Nursery at St Peter's Church's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated The Nursery at St Peter's Church Good at its inspection on 14 November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can The Nursery at St Peter's Church take? The Nursery at St Peter's Church is registered with Ofsted for up to 220 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to The Nursery at St Peter's Church? Maidstone West is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact The Nursery at St Peter's Church? You can call 01622 687878 and visit www.thenurseryandbarn.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY242745) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Nursery+%26+Barn+at+Saint+Peter%27s&query_place_id=ChIJCSR5szIy30cRHeBpVgGJPU8) - 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.