Little Rascals Nursery
Day nursery in Tunbridge Wells, TN1. Part of the Kent council area.
12 Lonsdale Gardens, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 1NU
Run by Bright Stars Nursery Group What Ofsted found
Strong standard in 5 of 6 Inspected 2 March 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Little Rascals Nursery 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 Rascals Nursery against Tunbridge Wells
| Little Rascals Nursery | Tunbridge Wells average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 79 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Strong standard in 5 of 6 | 81% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- The Rocking Horse Montessori Kindergarten Outstanding, 30 places, TN1 2NJ
- N Tunbridge Wells Outstanding, 124 places, TN1 1ED
- Happy Days Nursery and Pre-School Tunbridge Wells Expected standard in all 6, 92 places, TN1 1PH
Little Rascals Nursery is run by Bright Stars Nursery Group, which has 41 nurseries in England and 2 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Tunbridge Wells.
Questions parents ask about Little Rascals Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Little Rascals Nursery have?
- Little Rascals Nursery has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 2 March 2026. Its most common grade is strong standard in 5 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Little Rascals Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Little Rascals Nursery for 79 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Tunbridge Wells has 55.
- How much does Little Rascals Nursery cost?
- Little Rascals Nursery 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 Rascals Nursery 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 Rascals Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Little Rascals Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Little Rascals Nursery on 2 March 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Little Rascals Nursery part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Little Rascals Nursery is one of 41 day nurseries in England run by Bright Stars Nursery Group.
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.