Happy Days Nursery and Pre-School Tonbridge
GoodBirth to 5Long established
A day nursery in Tonbridge for children from birth to 5, 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 March 2022. Open since 2015, with 79 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
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
TN9 2SNWhat 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.
- 19 May 2025 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 14 March 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children thoroughly enjoy their time at the nursery. They become very independent learners as they spend their days busily exploring and investigating. All children make extremely good progress in their learning and development.
Babies form strong, trusting bonds with their key person. Their care needs are met very well, ensuring that they are comfortable and ready to play and learn. For example, babies concentrate for long periods as they sit with a member of staff, excitedly pointing to images in a book. Toddlers are very sociable, working together to create wonderfully imaginative games. Although they are developing confidence, they frequently take a moment to get a reassuring cuddle and to share relaxed conversations with staff.
The skills and knowledge that children gain as they move through the nursery prepare them very well to face the new challenges available in the pre-school room. For example, they safely chop vegetables, confidently discuss dinosaurs, and use the techniques they have learned to create unique artwork.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to recognise when children would benefit from more encouragement to take part in activities to extend their learning and enjoyment n target support more precisely for individual staff to address minor inconsistencies in the effectiveness of behaviour management.
- 14 March 2022Good
- 3 October 2016Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Happy Days Nursery and Pre-School Tonbridge
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- 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.
- Is there a place for my child's age? 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.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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