Best nurseries in Southborough
8 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 | Harlequin Out of School Clubs - Tunbridge Wells Full day care · 40 places · TN4 0PL | Report card: 2 strong, 3 expected (Jan 2026) |
| 2 | The Little Learning Tree Preschool - Southborough Sessional day care · 30 places · TN4 0LL | Good (2024) |
| 3 | Bright Horizons Southborough Woodlands Preschool Full day care · 66 places · TN4 0RU | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Pennington Park Pre School Full day care · 30 places · TN4 0SJ | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Rainbow Nursery Full day care · 30 places · TN4 9TX | Good (2023) |
| 6 | Holden Park Pre-School Full day care · 27 places · TN4 0EH | Good (2023) |
| 7 | Bright Horizons Southborough Springfield Road Day Nursery Full day care · 40 places · TN4 0RD | Good (2023) |
| 8 | Stagecoach Tunbridge Wells Sessional day care · TN4 0JY | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Southborough?
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 Southborough?
There are 8 nurseries and pre-schools in Southborough; listed first: Harlequin Out of School Clubs - Tunbridge Wells, The Little Learning Tree Preschool - Southborough, Bright Horizons Southborough Woodlands Preschool.
How much does nursery cost in Southborough?
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 Southborough?
8 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 7 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Royal Tunbridge Wells · Goudhurst · Paddock Wood · Rusthall and Langton Green
Neighbourhoods
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.