Sarahs Little Stars
Day nursery in Tunbridge Wells, TN2. Part of the Kent council area.
Temple Grove Academy, Friars Way, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3UAWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 30 August 2023
| 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
Sarahs Little Stars 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.
Sarahs Little Stars against Tunbridge Wells
| Sarahs Little Stars | Tunbridge Wells average | |
|---|---|---|
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 81% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Sarahs Little Stars
- What Ofsted grade does Sarahs Little Stars have?
- Sarahs Little Stars was rated Good at its inspection on 30 August 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How much does Sarahs Little Stars cost?
- Sarahs Little Stars 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 Sarahs Little Stars 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 Sarahs Little Stars how it offers them.
- When was Sarahs Little Stars last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Sarahs Little Stars on 30 August 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Sarahs Little Stars?
- Nearby in TN2: Pembury School House Nursery, Forest Park Day Nursery & Pre-School, The Little Learning Tree Preschool – Bayhall Road.
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.