Best nurseries in Tonbridge
16 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Tonbridge and Malling, 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 | Roselands Pre-School Highamwood Full day care · 50 places · TN10 4BB | Outstanding (2024) |
| 2 | Oaklands Nursery Full day care · 87 places · TN9 2PJ | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Happy Faces Pre School Limited Full day care · 32 places · TN9 2DS | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Playaway Preschool Sessional day care · 30 places · TN10 4PT | Good (2023) |
| 5 | Bright Horizons Tonbridge Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 70 places · TN9 2JB | Good (2023) |
| 6 | Littleview Day Nursery Full day care · 25 places · TN9 2HE | Good (2023) |
| 7 | PCC St Stephen's - STEPS Sessional day care · 28 places · TN9 2SW | Good (2022) |
| 8 | Tots Teachers Preschool 3 Sessional day care · 32 places · TN9 1EP | Good (2022) |
| 9 | Junior's Day Nursery Full day care · 79 places · TN9 2SN | Good (2022) |
| 10 | Blooming Olives Day Nursery Limited Full day care · 80 places · TN9 1HA | Not yet inspected |
| 11 | Excel Academy - Tonbridge School Full day care · TN9 1JP | Not yet inspected |
| 12 | FunTech at Tonbridge Sessional day care · TN9 1JP | Not yet inspected |
| 13 | Hilden Oaks Nursery Full day care · 50 places · TN10 3BU | Not yet inspected |
| 14 | LinguaPlay-Tonbridge Sessional day care · TN10 4BB | Not yet inspected |
| 15 | Play 'n Grow Childcare Ltd - Angel Centre Full day care · 61 places · TN9 1SF | Not yet inspected |
| 16 | Stagecoach Performing Arts Tonbridge Sessional day care · TN9 2JP | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Tonbridge?
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 Tonbridge?
Of 16 nurseries and pre-schools in Tonbridge, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Roselands Pre-School Highamwood, Oaklands Nursery, Happy Faces Pre School Limited.
How much does nursery cost in Tonbridge?
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 Tonbridge?
16 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 9 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Larkfield · Borough Green · Hilden Park · Snodland · West Malling · Aylesford · New Hythe
Neighbourhoods
Tonbridge Higham Wood · Tonbridge South & Haysden · Tonbridge Town · Tonbridge Trench Wood
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.