Oaklands Day Nursery

8 Brook Street, Tonbridge TN9 2PJ
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9.8 121 Reviews
  • Oaklands Day Nursery, Tonbridge
Oaklands Nursery is a private day nursery located on Brook Street in Tonbridge.

The nursery is open full time from 7:30am to 6:30pm and cares for children from 3 months to 5 years.

Early years practitioners let parents know about their child's day and work with them to ensure children develop skills at their own pace in the nursery.

The setting provides children with healthy, home-cooked meals every day cooked onsite by the chef.

At Oaklands Nursery children also take part in extra-curricular activities which include music and movement, cookery, and community walks.

Pre-School children also take part in Ph Robot Reg and Forest School sessions.

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Care Provided by Oaklands Day Nursery

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Inga Page (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 25
  • Total Places for Children
  • 87
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Oaklands Day Nursery

  • Please contact us for a copy of our current fees or for any information on funding.

Oaklands Day Nursery Reviews (121)

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Oaklands Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.844) out of 10, based on 23 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Oaklands Day Nursery has 121 reviews.

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Review from Claudia B (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter started at Oaklands in January 2025. She was attending a childminder full-time before this and so we were worried what the transition would be like for her doing a couple of days at nursery. All I can say is that the staff and especially our daughter's keyworker completely exceeded our
expectations. The love, tenderness and support they show our daughter but also us as parents has been wonderful! Our daughter absolutely loves it at Oaklands and runs through the door without looking back to say goodbye at drop-off...what every parent wishes for, a home away from home for their little one. The staff are incredibly friendly, quick to support and are extremely caring and attentive to the children, making them feel valued. The garden is a favourite for my daughter as she loves being outside exploring and playing in the large space. The food is also a highlight for us, healthy and wholesome meals. Really couldn't recommend Oaklands enough to parents!

Reply from Inga Page, Manager at Oaklands Day Nursery

Thank you for your lovely words about the staff and Oaklands. Our staff pride themselves in settling the whole family in to nursery, through regular updates and hand overs in the evening. Oaklands children love to learn outside in our large garden.


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Review from Bethan S (Mother of Child) published on 21 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have been delighted with the care that Oakland has provided our daughter. The nursery came recommended by a number of neighbours and when we looked around we especially loved the size of the garden.
Our daughter found settling in quite challenging and the staff and management couldn't have been
more caring to her and reassuring to us. Her key workers really did go above and beyond and we are extremely grateful for this. You can really tell the staff care about the children's happiness and development and we definitely recommend the nursery to other parents.

Reply from Inga Page, Manager at Oaklands Day Nursery

Thank you so much for your lovely review. It's so great to hear we are being recommended and Oaklands parents feel they are part of our family.


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Review from Wafa H (Mother of Child) published on 18 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are really happy with the nursery, the staff made it so easy for our 12-month-old to settle.
Staff are lovely, caring and friendly.
It always feels like he had a lovely day, he's happy and in a good mood when collecting him.
We are always up to date with everything happening with him during
the day, which we find quite helpful!

Reply from Inga Page, Manager at Oaklands Day Nursery

Thank you so much for your lovely review. It's lovely to hear that your little one is enjoying Oaklands and the feedback you receive each day from staff is welcomed.


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Review from Bradley G (Father of Child) published on 13 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We're so happy we chose Oaklands to send our son. The facilities are great and he loves going in the garden rain or shine. But the main thing is that the staff are just fantastic, it's obvious they adore our son and he loves them too, so it really does feel like you're leaving them with family. Couldn't
recommend them enough.

Reply from Inga Page, Manager at Oaklands Day Nursery

Thank you so much for this lovely review. At Oakland, we are one big family.


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Review from Loredana B (Mother of Child) published on 4 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are very happy with this nursery where both our daughters are going. They truly enjoy their time there. The staff are incredibly caring and attentive, ensuring that each child feels safe and valued.
The range of activities they offer is wonderful, keeping the children engaged, learning, and having
fun. I also love the regular updates I receive through the app, which let me stay connected to their day and see how they're doing.
Knowing my girls are so well looked after gives me such peace of mind.
I highly recommend this nursery to any parent looking for a warm, nurturing, and stimulating environment for their little ones.

Reply from Inga Page, Manager at Oaklands Day Nursery

Thank you for a lovely review. It's so lovely to here that your daughters are enjoying there time at Oaklands.


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Review from Emily K (Mother of Child) published on 26 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff at Oaklands are wonderful, I have 2 children who both attend in different classes. Both children are really happy to go in and when picking up they look like they have had the best day. The admin staff take on board any comments and act quickly to any suggestions or issues. They are constantly
making improvements, and have recently done the garden. I recommend Oaklands to all my friends.

Reply from Inga Page, Manager at Oaklands Day Nursery

Thank you so much for the lovely review. I am really pleased to here both children are doing well at the nursery. It's great to hear you recommend use to all your friends and Family.


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Review from J N (Mother of Child) published on 22 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Oakland's has exceeded our expectations in terms of what a nursery can offer. The overwhelming care for the children and how they drive to develop each child's specific needs is incredible.
The days are gently structured from start to finish, each part of the day focusing on new learnings, new skills,
and new socialisations and bringing a lot of independence. The communication is brilliant, each day having a one-on-one chat with the key worker, hearing about their day, their sleep, their food intake etc. We have a good relationship with staff across the whole nursery including the managers. They have made changes and improvements to support different needs amongst the children and welcome external support for those who need it.
Honestly couldn't wish for a more welcoming supportive and just brilliant nursery.

Reply from Inga Page, Manager at Oaklands Day Nursery

Thank you for the lovely review. It's lovely to hear how much your child enjoys coming to Oaklands and the great relationship you have with the staff.


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Review from C A (Mother of Child) published on 31 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

An amazing nursery! We made our choice to join Oaklands when our very tiny little one was 12 weeks old and we couldn't have a better decision. The small classes are perfect for the staff to fully get to know the children. Two teachers in particular were amazing in helping our little one adapt to nursery
life and helping her to walk, eat, and talk! Another lady is amazing now with her and they all just seem to get her personality! Cuddles are welcomed, hundreds of goes down the slide are encouraged and even the fussy eating is being tackled as well. The best nursery around! Well worth the money.

Reply from Inga Page, Manager at Oaklands Day Nursery

Thank you so much for this lovely review. It's lovely to hear how much your child enjoys coming to Oaklands and how they are having lots of fun in our large garden area.


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Review from I Z (Mother of Child) published on 25 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Oaklands is a fantastic nursery. The staff are very attentive and considerate. Lots of stimulating play/learning activities and great outdoor space. Our daughter has been thriving there and especially enjoys playing outdoors.

Reply from Inga Page, Manager at Oaklands Day Nursery

I am really pleased your daughter is enjoying being at Oaklands and thriving with her development.


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Review from Helena C (Mother of Child) published on 27 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has been attending Oaklands for the past year, starting when he was 15 months old. He settled really well and has formed a great friendships with his key person and other staff members, which is really reassuring as a parent. He has received exceptional care and support for his development.
The activities are excellent, including core stories and songs, as well as imaginative/messy play. They also spend lots of time outside in the lovely garden. He often comes home chatting about all the fun things he's got up to. We get regular updates and photos via an app and lots of info at handover. We are very pleased we chose Oaklands!

Reply from Inga Page, Manager at Oaklands Day Nursery

Thank you so much for your lovely review. We are really pleased to here your son is enjoying being at Oaklands.


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Review from Emma B (Mother of Child) published on 19 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter started with Oaklands in Autumn 2023 when she was nearly 12 months. The staff have been fantastic and she has settled really well. She has two lovely key workers who she's very happy with, and who are consistently there, and are caring and engaged with how she's doing. I get the impression
they mutually really like each other, which is really important and reassuring for a parent when leaving your child at daycare. The management are very good too - they are knowledgeable, supportive and helpful. The activities are excellent - they do arts and crafts (often tied to festivities/seasons/themes), core stories, songs, messy play and spend plenty of time in the wonderful garden. The quality of the food seems to be very good, with a varied range of healthy, freshly prepared, fruit-and-veg-rich lunches and teas. Our daughter loves her days at nursery, thank you team Oaklands!

Reply from Inga Page, Manager at Oaklands Day Nursery

Thank you for the lovely review. I am pleased to hear that both your children are enjoying Oaklands.


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Review from Nick G (Father of Child) published on 18 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Oaklands is a wonderful nursery. The staff are fantastic, really caring and considerate. Lots of great outdoor space and variety in what they do and learn. Our son is loving his time here and really thriving in the environment.

Reply from Inga Page, Manager at Oaklands Day Nursery

Thank you for the lovely review. I am pleased to hear that both of your children are enjoying Oaklands.


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Review from Nicola K (Mother of Child) published on 13 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My 16-month-old daughter has been at Oaklands for 5 months now and is so settled - she's genuinely happy to see all the staff in the morning and the bonds she has developed with them are lovely to see. They really do care about the children. The activities are excellent, the meal variety is good, and
the garden is fantastic - they are out there most days in the warmer months (when it's not raining!). We are very happy that we chose Oaklands.

Reply from Inga Page, Manager at Oaklands Day Nursery

Thank you for the lovely review. I am pleased to hear that your child enjoys being at Oaklands.


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Review from A M (Mother of Child) published on 13 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff are great, good communication.
Lots of different activities every day to keep the children engaged.
The outside space is lovely and the children get to go out many times a day, especially in the summer and they also have picnics out there if the weather is good.
Phonics for preschoolers on
a Friday which is amazing for the transition to school.

Reply from Inga Page, Manager at Oaklands Day Nursery

Thank you for the lovely review. I am pleased to hear your child is enjoying being Oaklands.


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Review from Z L (Mother of Child) published on 13 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has been in Oaklands since she turned one and is now in preschool. I am very happy with her overall care. She does fun activities daily and seems very happy there. The food is all cooked fresh (though not always to the kids' taste - it encourages them to try new things), and it's a balanced
menu. Would recommend it to a friend.

Reply from Inga Page, Manager at Oaklands Day Nursery

Thank you for the lovely review. I am pleased to hear that your child is enjoying Oaklands.


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Review from P B (Father of Child) published on 25 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My 3-year-old son has been attending Oaklands for 2.5 years and has loved it from day one. All the staff are fantastic, really care about the children and create a great environment to learn and play. The flexibility of drop-off/pickup is a real plus, as is the garden which the kids are encouraged to
be out in as often as possible! My 1-year-old daughter recently started and has settled in really well, I am always impressed with the range of activities they get up to, even for the little ones.

Reply from Inga Page, Manager at Oaklands Day Nursery

Thank you for the lovely review. I am pleased to hear that both your children are enjoying Oaklands.


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Review from S O (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We’ve been so impressed with the staff and level of care at Oaklands. They’ve helped both our son and ourselves with the settling-in process and our 12-month-old now loves it there! He’s learned so much in the three months he’s been there. We chose it for its family feel and huge garden, and would fully
recommend to anyone else looking for childcare in Tonbridge.

Reply from Inga Page, Manager at Oaklands Day Nursery

Thank you for the lovely review. We are so pleased to hear that you would recommend Oaklands.


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Review from J G (Mother of Child) published on 23 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has been attending Oaklands for around 8 months and we have been really happy with how well he is being looked after. He struggled at first to settle and the staff worked hard to come up with a solution to make it better for him. Since he's moved into a different room, he's come on leaps and
bounds and has formed a wonderful bond with his key worker. She is always genuinely delighted to see him and he talks about her at home all the time. The garden space is great and we love getting updates about what he's been doing in the day and how much time they spend outdoors.

Reply from Inga Page, Manager at Oaklands Day Nursery

Thank you for the lovely review. We are really pleased to see your son thriving at Oaklands.


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Review from F D (Mother of Child) published on 23 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending Oakland’s since she was 13 months old and is now in preschool, getting ready to leave for big school. Throughout her time here, she has always been happy and is constantly speaking about her friends and teachers when we’re at home. I can see how much she has learned from
being at nursery and some of the activities are amazing; I love her coming home with all of the arts and crafts that she’s made! I know she will miss Oaklands and her friends/teachers once she goes off to big school.

Reply from Inga Page, Manager at Oaklands Day Nursery

Thank you so much for your lovely feedback. I am really pleased that your daughter really enjoys coming to Oaklands.


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Review from Saima I (Mother of Child) published on 25 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter joined Oaklands in September 2023 and we have been so pleased with how she is progressing with the help of all the staff. We chose Oaklands out of several in Tonbridge because of its character and huge back garden. We have seen our daughter progress these last six months in leaps and bounds.
She attends nursery once a week, which meant that it took her a bit longer to settle in. The staff generally and our daughter’s key person were so very supportive. They made the transition for my daughter, my husband and I much easier than we anticipated. My daughter still has a bit of separation anxiety, but the staff are so caring and helped my daughter feel more settled. The activities that my daughter takes part in are really wide-ranging. You can tell that a lot of thought and care has been put into them and the children really enjoy them. The daily updates are really helpful tools. We would definitely recommend Oaklands to any parents looking for a lovely nursery.

Reply from Inga Page, Manager at Oaklands Day Nursery

Thank you for the amazing review. It's always lovely to hear feedback from parents. We are glad that the transition into nursery has gone better than anticipated.


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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.844)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.844) out of 10 for Oaklands Day Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 23 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 23 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.844 for Oaklands Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (235 Excellents x 5) + (39 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 276 Ratings = 4.844

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Oaklands Day Nursery is based on 23 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 87 number of registered child places is 17.4, which has been reached with 23 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Meet the Team (2)

Inga

Inga Page

Job Title: Manager

Joined: 1998

Nursery Manager, Inga Page, has a wealth of experience in childcare and is supported by a passionate and committed staff team. Inga and her team give each and every child the opportunity to grow in confidence and reach their full potential.


Inga has completed CACHE Diploma in Children and young people's Workforces Level 3.


Inga has been working at Oaklands Nursery since 1998 when she started as a Nursery Assistant and is now currently Nursery Manager.


Maxine

Maxine Goodfellow

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 1998

Maxine started at Oaklands in 1999 as a Nursery Assistant and is now currently deputy manager. She has a Level 3 CACHE Diploma in children and young people's workforces and she has a Level 3 in Management and Leadership.


Frequently Asked Questions about Oaklands Day Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that Oaklands Day Nursery accepts?

Oaklands Day Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Oaklands Day Nursery Open?

Oaklands Day Nursery is open: Monday 07:30-18:30, Tuesday 07:30-18:30, Wednesday 07:30-18:30, Thursday 07:30-18:30, Friday 07:30-18:30.

How many Children does Oaklands Day Nursery have capacity for?

Oaklands Day Nursery has capacity for a total of 87 Children.

How far is Oaklands Day Nursery to the centre of Tonbridge?

0.4 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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