10 nurseries in TN12 (Paddock Wood, Staplehurst, Brenchley)
Every day nursery with a TN12 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in South East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in TN12 (Paddock Wood, Staplehurst, Brenchley), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poppys Day Nursery Ltd TN12 0BU | Outstanding | 23 February 2023 | 35 |
| 2 | Horsmonden Kindergarten TN12 8NJ | Good | 26 February 2025 | 44 |
| 3 | Bumble Bees Private Day Nursery School TN12 6AB | Good | 20 February 2025 | 58 |
| 4 | Little Birches in Brenchley TN12 7NX | Good | 11 October 2024 | 28 |
| 5 | Barnies Day Nursery TN12 6PY | Good | 1 October 2024 | 70 |
| 6 | Discoveries Montessori Nursery School TN12 6JE | Good | 6 July 2021 | 20 |
| 7 | Be. Independent Nursery TN12 6EX | Not yet graded | Not yet | 50 |
| 8 | Daisy's Day Nursery TN12 0AB | Not yet graded | Not yet | 26 |
| 9 | Fox Den Nursery TN12 9JX | Not yet graded | Not yet | 23 |
| 10 | Tinkers and Tribe of Tatlingbury Oast TN12 6RG | Not yet graded | Not yet | 76 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in TN12
What day nurseries in South East charge on average. Fees in TN12 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 TN12
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in TN12 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.