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Maidstone Turkey Mill Day Nursery and Preschool
WHY CHOOSE BRIGHT HORIZONSFree Registration for Key Workers
In a Mumsnet survey of 131 users of Bright Horizons Nurseries: 82% would buy again and 85% would recommend
A place to grow
Bright Horizons' Turkey Mill nursery in Maidstone is located on A20 in a purpose-built and environmentally friendly building. Located in quiet natural surroundings, the nursery has great links to Mote Park and Maidstone town centre.
Our unique Healthy Hearts and Minds activities provide inspirational and engaging learning experiences using the innovative and well established Boogie Mites and myHappymind programmes.
An enriching Ready for School programme gives every child the opportunity to gain knowledge and confidence to thrive in school and beyond.
Vicky Thompson
Nursery Manager
Nursery Manager
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Nutrition
Our excellent nutritionally balanced menu is changed regularly to encourage a varied diet and is approved by Action for Children. Here is an example of a typical menu.
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Supporting and Learning
Growing Mathematicians
1-2-3-4-5! Mathematics is embedded in everything that we do and experience in our day-to-day lives and our Growing Mathematicians programme has been created to help your child understand the purpose and importance of mathematics.
Growing Readers
Growing Readers brings together home and nursery life, providing parents with some of the theory behind developing children’s reading skills, and also providing handy Hints & Tips, recommended reading lists and suggested activities for parents and children to explore together.
Growing Writers
Our Growing Writer’s approach supports the complex magical journey from making a mark, to emergent writing, to confident writer, laying the foundational skills that enable each child to flourish with the confidence and capability to succeed at school.
Fees & Availability
Where possible we look to offer flexible booking patterns and a range of funding options, including the government's 30 hours funded childcare* provision. To request pricing and availability, please request a call back by clicking the button below.
*Terms and conditions apply to 30 hours funding. Click here for more information.
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Meet the Team
Vicky Thompson
Vicky has a level 3 CACHE Diploma in Childcare and Education, she has been in the childcare industry and with Bright Horizons for 12 years.
Vicky is very passionate about her role and loves watching the children grow and develop. Vicky enjoys supporting all of the children and families she meets and prides herself in offering exceptional care and service.
Vicky’s priority as well as the children, is her staff team’s welfare and personal progression.
Outside of nursery life, Vicky enjoys walking her dogs.
Laura Snare
I have been working at Maidstone Turkey Mill Nursery since 2013. I have a Level 3 childcare qualification and I have worked in all the rooms at the nursery which has given me a great experience to work with children of all ages as well as build a good understanding of the nursery as a whole.
I am a very passionate childcare professional and really enjoy creating naturally inspiring environments for children at Maidstone Turkey Mill Nursery as well as supporting the Nursery Manager in leading an enthusiastic nursery team.
Candy Floss
Hi, my name is Candy Floss, I joined Bright Horizons in March 2010 as the ‘Super Safety Hero’ to help nursery children stay safe and manage risks. My role as a Health and Safety Super Hero is unique to Bright Horizons and I’m in every nursery, 365 days a year.
Back in 2010, I saw a job advert for a Zebra Super Safety Hero – I was very excited, applied and was invited for an interview with several other zebras. We were interviewed by all the children who then voted on which of us would be their Super Safety Hero. It was hoof biting but I was thrilled when they told me I was the most voted for by the children who all loved me because of my cape and bag. My bag is very special, if something fits inside, it’s a choking hazard. You might be wondering how I got my name. The children in our nurseries chose five names and voted for their favourite. I love it as it’s unique, I mean have you ever heard of a zebra called Candy Floss? Exactly!
Why Bright Horizons
The Bright Horizons passion and enthusiasm for providing high-quality care isn’t just common knowledge within our own business – we’ve also gained some impressive accolades from external sources for excellence as both a childcare provider, and as an employer. We are the only childcare company to have been listed for the last 11 years as one of the country’s top 50 “Great Places to Work” by the Great Place to Work Institute.
