Best nurseries in Royal Tunbridge Wells
29 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Tunbridge Wells, best Ofsted result first: the latest report card or overall grade, then the most recent inspection. Childminders are not listed (Ofsted does not publish their addresses).
| # | Nursery | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Rocking Horse Montessori Kindergarten Full day care · 30 places · TN1 2NJ | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | N Tunbridge Wells Full day care · 124 places · TN1 1ED | Outstanding (2024) |
| 3 | Harlequin Forest Pre-School (TW) Sessional day care · 18 places · TN2 4QU | Outstanding (2023) |
| 4 | Forest Park Day Nursery & Pre-School Full day care · 82 places · TN2 5JH | Outstanding (2023) |
| 5 | Junior's Day Nursery Full day care · 92 places · TN1 1PH | Outstanding (2022) |
| 6 | The Little Learning Tree Preschool – Bayhall Road Full day care · 24 places · TN2 4UT | Outstanding (2021) |
| 7 | Rainbow Nursery @ Little Forest Children's Centre Full day care · 40 places · TN2 3UA | Good (2025) |
| 8 | N Family Club Tunbridge Wells - St John's Full day care · 79 places · TN4 9PA | Good (2025) |
| 9 | St Matthew's High Brooms Pre-school CIO Sessional day care · 40 places · TN4 9DA | Good (2025) |
| 10 | St George's Community Children's Project Ltd Full day care · 118 places · TN4 9LP | Good (2024) |
| 11 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Tunbridge Wells Full day care · 90 places · TN4 9HU | Good (2024) |
| 12 | Banana Moon Day Nursery Tunbridge Wells Full day care · 64 places · TN1 2DU | Good (2024) |
| 13 | Sarahs Little Stars Full day care · TN2 3UA | Good (2023) |
| 14 | St Lukes Nursery School Sessional day care · 34 places · TN4 9JH | Good (2023) |
| 15 | Nuffy Bear Day Nursery - Tunbridge Wells Full day care · 22 places · TN2 3UW | Good (2023) |
| 16 | Rainbow Nursery Full day care · 50 places · TN2 5LX | Good (2022) |
| 17 | Play Place Sessional day care · 24 places · TN4 8RA | Good (2022) |
| 18 | Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Tunbridge Wells Full day care · 94 places · TN4 9NT | Good (2022) |
| 19 | Little Rascals Pre-Prep Full day care · 64 places · TN1 1PE | Good (2021) |
| 20 | Little Rascals Nursery Full day care · 79 places · TN1 1NU | Good (2021) |
| 21 | Green Cave Nursery Full day care · 40 places · TN1 1BP | Inadequate (2025) |
| 22 | The Green Cave Montessori Pre-School Full day care · 80 places · TN1 1QQ | Inadequate (2025) |
| 23 | Little Pips Pre-School at The Camden Centre CIO Full day care · 56 places · TN1 2SW | Not yet inspected |
| 24 | St James Road Preschool Sessional day care · 50 places · TN2 3RL | Not yet inspected |
| 25 | THE LITTLE LEARNING TREE PRESCHOOL - ST JOHNS Full day care · 52 places · TN4 9TT | Not yet inspected |
| 26 | The Education Space Tunbridge Wells LP Full day care · TN1 2EY | Not yet inspected |
| 27 | The Little Learning Tree Preschool - Culverden Down Sessional day care · 14 places · TN4 9SD | Not yet inspected |
| 28 | The Nivan Lodge Pre-School Nursery Sessional day care · 30 places · TN4 8BU | Not yet inspected |
| 29 | The Right Tuition Company Tunbridge Wells Full day care · TN1 1PX | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Royal Tunbridge Wells?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in South East, from the Coram Childcare Survey 2026. A guide only: ask each nursery for its own fees.
Working parents in England can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from when their child is 9 months old, so a 25-hour place can cost little or nothing in term time. Every 3 and 4 year old gets at least 15 funded hours. Funded hours cover 38 weeks a year; nurseries can charge for extra hours, meals and activities. Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.
Questions
What are the best nurseries in Royal Tunbridge Wells?
Of 29 nurseries and pre-schools in Royal Tunbridge Wells, 6 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: The Rocking Horse Montessori Kindergarten, N Tunbridge Wells, Harlequin Forest Pre-School (TW).
How much does nursery cost in Royal Tunbridge Wells?
In South East, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £202 a week without funded hours (Coram Childcare Survey 2026). Working parents can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from 9 months.
How many nurseries are there in Royal Tunbridge Wells?
29 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 22 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Goudhurst · Paddock Wood · Rusthall and Langton Green · Southborough
Source: Ofsted early years inspections. Ofsted's report card (from November 2025) grades curriculum, achievement, behaviour, children's welfare and leadership as exceptional, strong, expected, needs attention or urgent improvement; earlier inspections gave one overall grade.