Nurseries and childcare in Tunbridge Wells
We know of 48 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Tunbridge Wells. Most nurseries are private, voluntary or part of a school, and Ofsted inspects those too: every one has a report on Ofsted’s website.
Nurseries and childcare by area
A few to start with
- Benenden Pre-School Preschool St George's Hall, The St, Cranbrook, TN17 4DB 5 Call
- Hawkhurst Pre-School Preschool Fowlers Park, Rye Rd, Cranbrook, TN18 5 Call
- Holden Park Pre-school Preschool Prospect Rd, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 4 Call
- Horsmonden Kindergarten Preschool Tonbridge, TN12 5 Call
- Little Birches Nursery and Preschool Preschool Village Hall, Winstone Scott Ave, Tunbridge Wells, TN3 0JJ 5 Call
- Little Pips Preschool Preschool The Camden Centre, 1 Market Square, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2SW 5 Call
- Little Rascals Pre-Prep Preschool 4 Clanricarde Gardens, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 1PE 5 Call
- Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Tunbridge Wells Preschool 32-34 St John's Rd, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9NT 5 Call
- St George's Childcare Day care preschool 7 Chilston Rd, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9LP 5 Call
- St Lukes Nursery School Preschool St Luke's Rd, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 5 Call
- The Green Cave Day Nursery Day care preschool 10 Vale Rd, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 1BP 5 Call
- Bidborough Village Nursery School Preschool Bidborough Village Hall, Bidborough Ridge, Tunbridge Wells, TN3 0XD Call
- Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School Elementary school 40 Rydal Dr, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9SU Call
- Brenchley Pre-School Limited Day care preschool Market Heath, Brenchley Road, Brenchley, Benenden, TN Call
- Discoveries Montessori Nursery School Preschool Primary School, St Andrews Rd, Tonbridge, TN12 Call
- Goudhurst Village Pre-School Preschool Church Rooms, Cranbrook, TN17 1AN Call
- Harlequin Forest Preschool Preschool Tunbridge Wells, TN3 0TG Call
- Little Birches Nursery and Preschool Preschool Brenchley Rd, Tonbridge, TN12 7NX Call
- Little Cottage Nursery Preschool Culverden Down, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 5 Call
- Mr Noah’s Day care preschool Tarly Pit, Cranbrook, TN18 Call
- Papillon Preschool Lansdowne Rd, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 Call
- Pembury School House Nursery Preschool Lower Green Rd, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 Call
- Rainbow Nursery Preschool Little Forest Childrens Centre, Friars Way, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3UA 5 Call
- St Matthew's High Brooms Preschool Preschool St. Matthews Church Hall, 55 High Brooms Rd, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9DA 5 Call
Choosing a nursery
- Read the latest Ofsted report. Search by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Private nurseries and childminders are on it as well as school nurseries.
- Visit, and ask about the day. Ratios of staff to children, how they settle a new child in, food, naps and time outdoors.
- Ask about funded hours and extra charges. Some nurseries charge for meals, nappies or trips on top of funded hours.
- Check waiting lists early. Popular nurseries fill months ahead, especially for babies.
Questions people ask
What do Ofsted grades mean for nurseries?
Until late 2025 Ofsted gave one overall grade: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate. Newer inspections give a report card instead, grading each area on a scale from exceptional to urgent improvement. Older grades stay on a nursery’s record until its next inspection.
Can I get free childcare hours?
In England every three and four year old can get 15 hours a week of funded childcare in term time. Working parents can get up to 30 hours a week from when their child is nine months old, if each parent earns at least 16 hours a week at the minimum wage and under £100,000 a year. Check and apply at childcarechoices.gov.uk.
How do I check a nursery’s Ofsted report?
Search for it by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Every registered nursery and childminder in England has a page there with its inspection reports.
How many nurseries are there in Tunbridge Wells?
We know of 48 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Tunbridge Wells. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
Other things people look for
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.