Fidgets Pre-School and Nursery
Good★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Tunbridge Wells for babies from 3 months up to school age, open 08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in February 2025. Open since 2008, with 61 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
What childcare usually costs in Kent
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Kent from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
TN3 8LAWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
- 29 September 2025 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
- 22 January 2024 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
- 29 June 2022 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 17 February 2025 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children receive a warm welcome from staff on their arrival. This helps children to separate with ease from their parents and to feel secure in the staff's care. Children learn that they have a voice and staff value their views. Children enjoy their time at the nursery, reporting that 'the best thing about Fidgets is the grown-ups!' Children recall previous learning. Staff fully support this, such as talking about family members who are important in their lives. They also enhance discussions about outings, such as those to London, where children recall visiting museums and landmarks.
Children develop good language development and social skills. Babies sit together, sharing a book, giggling as they do so. They delight in sharing stories with staff, who enhance learning using simple signing to build on babies' use of single words.
Children learn to use technology safely. For example, they register their attendance on the online system when they arrive. Children spend a wealth of time in the outdoor areas and surrounding countryside. They have continual opportunities to engage in activities at their forest school area, where children learn life skills. They understand the rules for safety, such as through staff teaching children how to assess risks in their environment.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- strengthen staff's knowledge of consistently supporting children to understand the consequences of their actions n explore further ways to enable parents to gain further knowledge of their children's environment to strengthen their understanding of their development.
- 17 February 2025Good Safeguarding: Yes
- 3 June 2019Good
- 10 January 2013Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Fidgets Pre-School and Nursery
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Do you have a place for a child of my age now? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.