Little Rascals Nursery

12 Lonsdale Gardens, Tunbridge Wells TN1 1NU
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  • Little Rascals Nursery, Tunbridge Wells
Little Rascals Nursery is situated in the heart of Royal Tunbridge Wells.

The nursery is located on Lonsdale Gardens in a beautiful three-storey converted house.

It is located only a short walk from Tunbridge Wells train station.

The nursery is open full-time from 7:30 am – 6:30 pm caring for children aged from 3 months to 5 years.

Staff work with parents to gain information about their child’s learning at home to help children develop a range of skills.

The nursery chef and a paediatric dietician create tasty, healthy meals every day to meet the needs of each age range.

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Care Provided by Little Rascals Nursery

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Millie Thompson (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 34
  • Total Places for Children
  • 79
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 3 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 Little Rascals Nursery

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

Little Rascals Nursery Reviews (131)

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Little Rascals Nursery has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.889) out of 10, based on 27 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Little Rascals Nursery has 131 reviews.

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Review from Celeste G (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending Little Rascals since he was 9 months old, and I couldn't be more pleased with the care and support he's received. The staff are truly exceptional-warm, attentive, and always going above and beyond to ensure every child feels safe, valued, and happy. They've created a nurturing
environment that fosters my son's development and confidence, while also maintaining open communication with us as parents. It's clear that the team at Little Rascals genuinely loves what they do, and I'm so grateful for the positive impact they've had on my son's early years.

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Review from Jessica L (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Little Rascals is a fantastic Nursery, the staff are kind, compassionate, incredibly supportive and patient. I know my daughter loves going to Little Rascals Nursery, she has formed some great friendships. Highly recommended!

Reply from Millie Thompson, Manager at Little Rascals Nursery

Dear Jessica,Thank you for your lovely review. We are so happy that your daughter loves coming to nursery.


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Review from C Y (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have had our mind and hearts at rest since finding Little Rascals Nursery for our daughter. It was difficult to know which nursery to enrol your child especially as first time parents but the all the staff at this nursery gave us all that every parent needs for their wards to be well taken care of.
Starting from they taking their time to talk us through the systems and structures in place to care for all children's needs and early education as well as most importantly their wellbeing with their variety of meals. We like the fact that they took time to come home and assess the child to see their individual needs and see how best they can help.
We have seen the growth and many milestones our daughter is reached through their dedication and transparent communication with us the parents.
With brighter star nursery (Little Rascals nursery) your know your ward/child is in good hands at the right time to aid in their personal, social and academic development.
Thank you Little Rascals!

Reply from Millie Thompson, Manager at Little Rascals Nursery

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a lovely review.


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Review from Alice C (Mother of Child) published on 3 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My second daughter is currently attending Little Rascals Nursery (my first daughter has just moved into pre-prep Rascals), I really rate this nursery and have made so many recommendations to friends. The staff at Little Rascals are fantastic, they are so caring and thoughtful to our girls. My daughter
cried on drop off for a week but then quickly recognised she loved coming and now runs into the breakfast room. They take the time to make all the special cards for all the occasions even my husband's birthday. My daughter has the best time in the nursery and has such special relationships with all the nursery staff.
The management of Little Rascal is super, the manager has currently taken over the running of the nursery. She is so passionate about the nursery and the happiness of the children. The Christmas party was such a success and all parents and babies had a great time.
My daughter is advanced for her age, which management recognised and spoke to me about moving her up a room to older kids.

Reply from Millie Thompson, Manager at Little Rascals Nursery

Thank you so much for your lovely review, we are so happy that your daughter loves coming to Little Rascals.


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Review from Tara D (Mother of Child) published on 17 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A great nursery! Both my little girls go there and I am so happy with the staff, the food and the activities they do. I've really noticed how my oldest has grown into a fun, independent and secure little girl and I feel I owe that a lot to the nursery staff. She has also made some lovely friends. I
would highly recommend this nursery!

Reply from Millie Thompson, Manager at Little Rascals Nursery

Thank you for your lovely feedback about our nursery. I am so happy that your girls love coming to nursery.


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Review from C W (Mother of Child) published on 17 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Little Rascals is an outstanding nursery that clearly provides young children with an environment that is welcoming and nurturing. During the settling-in period, the staff were attentive to my daughter's needs and really took the time to get to know her, and as a result of this my daughter was able
to settle in without any problems. My daughter loves attending nursery, and I feel the setting really gives the feel of a home-to-home experience. In such a short amount of time in attending Little Rascals my daughter is thriving and her confidence has come on in leaps and bounds, and I only have the staff and their outgoing and caring personalities to thank for this. I receive regular updates on my daughter's learning and development, which clearly reflects the amount of time the staff dedicated to the children providing them with a wide variety of engaging activities which meet their age and stage of development.
I highly recommend Little Rascals Nursery.

Reply from Millie Thompson, Manager at Little Rascals Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review about our nursery. I am so glad your little girl has settled in so well.


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Review from Maria H (Mother of Child) published on 23 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our little boy has been in Little Rascals for the past 9 months from the time he was around 12 months old. While he took some time to settle in, he was shown nothing but warmth and care from his key workers. We have found all The staff to be informative and reassuring responding to any concerns we've
had along the way. Our little one now loves going in and it's obvious that he has a great relationship with all the staff there. They do plenty of activities to stimulate their interest and build confidence. I would recommend this nursery to friends.

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Review from T H (Mother of Child) published on 9 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My children have a great time at Little Rascals Nursery, my son went through pre-toddlers, caterpillars and butterflies, and now my daughter is in the baby room. Little Rascals Nursery provides seasonal and topical activities for the age ranges, nutritious meals and the right amount of care and guidance.
They have a lovely garden and go out most days.
The staff at Little Rascals Nursery are wonderful, some practitioners are quiet and calm while others have bundles of energy, I personally think is good to have a mix.
Management are open to conversations and feedback that are not always comfortable (for example my boy was bitten a few times when he first joined, no one's fault, that's what babies do, but I wasn't happy and they assured me of steps to keep my boy a little safer). There are also parents' evenings twice a year to keep up with their learning journey.
Little Rascals Nursery throws a few lovely socials throughout the year, without being too much and it's nice to meet the other families you pass in the doorway everyday.
Highly recommend Little Rascals Nursery!

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

Both our boys have been to Little Rascals since they were babies. Our eldest is now at the pre-prep and our youngest is in the toddler room. They have both absolutely loved their time there and as parents, we couldn't be happier with our experience. The staff are kind and caring and take the time to
get to know each child and adapt to their differing requirements. It's a wonderful nursery with a lovely, nurturing approach that has suited our two boys perfectly.

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

I only have positive things to say about Little Rascals Nursery (and Pre-Prep). I have 3 girls who have all been at Little Rascals and they absolutely love it. They feel safe there and love seeing all their friends, barely turning around to say goodbye at the start of the day! The staff are incredibly
friendly, kind and attentive. They have seamlessly cared for their growing personalities and needs. The staff retention is excellent which is a testament to the ethos of the nursery and its managerial team. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Little Rascals.

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

Millie and the team welcomed our little one and helped her transition to her new nursery after moving house. Millie and the pre-toddler team are always approachable and I can clearly see that they care for our daughter. The app helped us keep up to date with her day and at collection, the pre-toddler
team were always available for a chat and a catch-up about the day. The team are great.

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Review from Lizzie M (Mother of Child) published on 28 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We've been using Little Rascals since January for our second daughter and have absolutely loved it - genuinely no complaints at all, my daughter goes in happily each morning and always seems to have had a great day. Staff are all lovely, the food she eats is great and just really pleased we chose here.
Would highly recommend this nursery setting - especially as it also has links to the preschool which my other daughter attends on the next road.

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Review from N G (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my children have attended Little Rascals since they were six months old. My eldest is now at primary school and my youngest is just about to make the transition to pre-prep.
They are very different children, but both have thrived at Little Rascals. The team are caring and engaged and adapts easily
to the needs and personalities of the children they are looking after!
Can't rate them highly enough.

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Review from Charlie P (Father of Child) published on 12 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Little Rascals has been a fantastic nursery for both my daughter, and now my son. All staff are attentive, patient, and kind - they genuinely care for the children's well-being and it is apparent that they take the time to understand each child based on their personalities. There is also a focus on
development, such as encouraging speech, different types of play, sharing, etc, which all of this is reviewed with the parents on a bi-annual basis - another great aspect of the nursery. Thanks, Little Rascals for taking such good care of our kids.

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Review from Grace P (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son is currently attending the nursery and I am so pleased with it. He is clearly so loved by the team there and they are super responsive and sensitive to his individual needs. He has formed an amazing bond with his key worker, which has really helped to get him settled in.
Other things that have
really impressed me are the thorough updates I receive on his progress and milestones. Care and effort are made to keep on top of this and as a parent, it is useful to understand what behaviours he is exhibiting and the different framework indicators. Parents' evenings are regularly organised. Even though an app is used, I am always given a really thorough handover with his key worker which has allowed me to build a great relationship with her and helps us to work together on any issues my son might be having.
In addition, he does so many activities there which he loves. They have an external musician come in to run a class and I look forward to seeing the pictures every week.

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Review from Amelie S (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is our second experience with Little Rascals Nursery, our first child spent three and a half, very happy years there until he went on to school. My youngest started in the first week in January and is already thriving. Even with the usual separation anxiety that occurs, he has been really happy
there every day, eating well, sleeping well and playing and learning so much along the way.

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Review from Stephanie H (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has attended Little Rascals Nursery since she was 12 months old (now nearly 3) and we have always been impressed by the professionalism and friendliness of the staff. The nursery is well-equipped and well-run. The staff are attentive and helpful, they take the time to provide a verbal handover
at the end of the day and provide online updates via an app. I would recommend the nursery to others.

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Review from Florina H (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We can not recommend Little Rascals Nursery more! Our son is so happy to be there and with all the hard work of the wonderful staff has been settling in beautifully. They went above and beyond to make that happen and were not phased by his rare condition. It is lovely to have updates from nursery through
the day with all the messy play and activities. Staff are so caring and we are so reassured our little boy is so well looked after and loved, let's not forget the wonderful meals he enjoys every time! Thank you!

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Review from Chris H (Father of Child) published on 1 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has attended the nursery for the last 2 years and we've been very happy with every stage along the way. The staff have always been great with her and she clearly has a great bond with all of them. Definitely recommend.

Reply from Billie Baillie-McLauchlan, Manager at Little Rascals Nursery

Hello, thank you very much for your review! We have loved watching her grow and develop.


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Review from Coralle B (Great-grandmother of Child) published on 20 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My grandson started at Little Rascals a year ago. I am very pleased with his care there.
Staff are always willing to listen and let me know how his day has gone.
I feel interaction with other children is teaching him to share and give him confidence.

Reply from Billie Baillie-McLauchlan, Manager at Little Rascals Nursery

Hello, we would like to thank you for taking the time to leave us a lovely review.


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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.889)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.889) out of 10 for Little Rascals Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 27 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 27 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 4.889 for Little Rascals Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (288 Excellents x 5) + (36 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 324 Ratings = 4.889

  • 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 Little Rascals Nursery is based on 27 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 79 number of registered child places is 15.8, which has been reached with 27 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 (3)

Sarah

Sarah

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2011

Sarah has worked at Little Rascals since 2011 and has enjoyed working with all age groups from Babies to Preschool children!


She has a BA (Hons) Degree in Early Years and EYPS (Early Years Professional Status).


Gemma

Gemma

Job Title: Deputy Manager, Health and Safety Coordinator

Joined: 2011

Gemma has worked at Little Rascals since opening in 2011, and has worked her way up from a Nursery Assistant to Deputy Manager!


Gemma gained her Level 3 qualification in Childcare and education as well as IOSH training since starting with Little Rascals and takes the lead on our health and safety measures at the nursery.


Millie

Millie

Job Title: Deputy Manager (Maternity Cover), Third in Charge

Joined: 2019

Millie has worked as a Room Leader for our Under Two room since 2019 and is now covering Maternity Leave as a Deputy Manager, taking the lead on settling in our new children, and monitoring and supporting the team with planning and observations.


Frequently Asked Questions about Little Rascals Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that Little Rascals Nursery accepts?

Little Rascals Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 3 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Little Rascals Nursery Open?

Little Rascals 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 Little Rascals Nursery have capacity for?

Little Rascals Nursery has capacity for a total of 79 Children.

How far is Little Rascals Nursery to the centre of Tunbridge Wells?

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

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