Little Birches in Brenchley
Day nursery in Tonbridge, TN12. Part of the Kent council area.
Brenchley Memorial Hall, Brenchley Road, Brenchley, Tonbridge, TN12 7NXWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 11 October 2024
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Little Birches in Brenchley sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South East, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £161 | £511 |
| 2 years old | £152 | £480 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £144 | £457 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Little Birches in Brenchley against Tonbridge
| Little Birches in Brenchley | Tonbridge average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 28 | 52 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 67% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Little Birches in Brenchley
- What Ofsted grade does Little Birches in Brenchley have?
- Little Birches in Brenchley was rated Good at its inspection on 11 October 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Little Birches in Brenchley take?
- Ofsted registers Little Birches in Brenchley for 28 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Tonbridge has 52.
- How much does Little Birches in Brenchley cost?
- Little Birches in Brenchley sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South East charges £202 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Little Birches in Brenchley offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Little Birches in Brenchley how it offers them.
- When was Little Birches in Brenchley last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Little Birches in Brenchley on 11 October 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Little Birches in Brenchley?
- Nearby in TN12: Poppys Day Nursery Ltd, Horsmonden Kindergarten, Bumble Bees Private Day Nursery School.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.