9 nurseries in TN1 (Tunbridge Wells)
Every day nursery with a TN1 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in South East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in TN1 (Tunbridge Wells), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Rocking Horse Montessori Kindergarten TN1 2NJ | Outstanding | 29 April 2025 | 30 |
| 2 | N Tunbridge Wells TN1 1ED | Outstanding | 24 April 2024 | 124 |
| 3 | Little Rascals Nursery TN1 1NU | Strong standard in 5 of 6 | 2 March 2026 | 79 |
| 4 | Happy Days Nursery and Pre-School Tunbridge Wells TN1 1PH | Expected standard in all 6 | 14 April 2026 | 92 |
| 5 | Banana Moon Day Nursery Tunbridge Wells TN1 2DU | Good | 29 July 2024 | 64 |
| 6 | Little Rascals Pre-Prep TN1 1PE | Good | 4 August 2021 | 64 |
| 7 | Little Pips Pre-School at The Camden Centre CIO TN1 2SW | Not yet graded | Not yet | 56 |
| 8 | The Education Space Tunbridge Wells LP TN1 2EY | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 9 | The Right Tuition Company Tunbridge Wells TN1 1PX | Not yet graded | Not yet |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
TN1 is in Kent, covering Tunbridge Wells.
Nursery fees in TN1
What day nurseries in South East charge on average. Fees in TN1 itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £202no funded hours | £161after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £185no funded hours | £152after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £72after the free 15 hours | £144after 30 funded hours |
Regional average, not any one nursery's price. Source: Coram Childcare Survey 2026. Work out your own monthly cost.
30 hours free childcare in TN1
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in TN1 as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.
| Who | Free hours a week |
|---|---|
| Working parents, child from 9 months | 30 hours |
| Every 3 and 4 year old | 15 hours |
| 2 year olds in families getting some benefits | 15 hours |
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.