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 Alaitz A (Mother of Child) published on 12 June 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I couldn’t be happier with Little Rascals Nursery.
I love the staff, always friendly and polite. I enjoy seeing my child’s bond with the staff, in particular with his key person.
I feel safe leaving him there. The fact that the manager is so accessible and friendly, that the staff are easy to talk
to and that I know my son is learning in a caring and fun environment is priceless.

Reply from The Staff Team at Little Rascals Nursery

Thank you for your wonderful review. We are absolutely thrilled to hear how happy you are with the Nursery and that your child has formed such strong bonds with his Key Person and the team as a whole.


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Review from Catharine C (Mother of Child) published on 12 June 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We came to Tunbridge Wells having had quite a bad experience at another nursery in London. The manager leads by example and you couldn't ask for a more lovely, professional and compassionate leader for the nursery. She has helped us every step of the way in resettling our little girl at nursery. We
have been ever so lucky with our key worker. She is more than just a little bit special, she really has taken the time to know our little girl and now we even have a dinosaur named after her. All the women who work in the toddler room are wonderful women and all take the time to explain what she's been up to while she's there! And it's more than just "a good day" it's actual real interactions that they've remembered and want to mention before we go for the day. It's a clean and well thought out nursery. I trust them all implicitly and everything I'd heard about them before my daughter starting is true. It is a brilliant nursery.

Reply from The Staff Team at Little Rascals Nursery

Thank you so much for your amazing review. We are absolutely delighted to hear how pleased you are with the Nursery, particularly how well supported your daughter was during her settling, and that she has formed such strong bonds with her Key Person and the team as a whole. We're also thrilled to hear that the feedback you receive on your daughter's day is so fantastic.


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Review from Karen D (Mother of Child) published on 12 June 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter loves Little Rascals and all staff are very friendly. She likes the activities they do with her and she learnt so much from her time at the nursery.

Reply from The Staff Team at Little Rascals Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review! We're so pleased to hear how much your daughter loves coming to the nursery and that she is learning lots.


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Review from Erica W (Mother of Child) published on 12 June 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son, now 3, has been at Little Rascals since he was 10 months old and loves it. He’s happy to be dropped off each day and can’t wait to see his friends and the staff. This makes going to work much easier as I know he’ll have a lovely day. The staff are all so caring and give cuddles when needed.
He particularly loves singing and playing in the garden which they do most days, also the science corner and the recent topic work they did on space, he learns new things every day and can’t wait to tell me about it all when I collect him. Also seems to really enjoy the food as often has second and third helpings!
I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Little Rascals, it’s a lovely caring nursery with excellent facilities and my boy is so happy there.

Reply from The Staff Team at Little Rascals Nursery

Thank you so much for your wonderful review. We're delighted to hear how happy you are with the Nursery, how much your son enjoys attending and how well he is developing!


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Review from Gail L (Mother of Child) published on 21 May 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my daughters have attended Little Rascals Nursery, the youngest has been there since she was eight months old and is now moving to their Pre-Prep this month. The care has been exceptional, I have always felt confident that my daughter is well cared for and in a safe, fun and enriching environment.
I do not hesitate to recommend the nursery for the childcare, the excellent management, the communication and also the bonus of the proximity to the station.
A very happy parent.

Reply from The Staff Team at Little Rascals Nursery

Thank you so much for your wonderful review. We are absolutely thrilled to hear how pleased you are with the care and education your daughters receive.


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Review from Jade B (Godmother of Child) published on 13 May 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

When I've picked my godson up I have always been surprised by the variety of activities going on. I especially enjoy collecting him from the garden as I get to see him exploring and thriving in the environment. His social skills have come on so much and he really enjoys going. I am so impressed at how
much he has come on developmentally that I am hoping my own child can attend the preschool.

Reply from The Staff Team at Little Rascals Nursery

Thank you for your amazing review. We are thrilled to hear how well your godson is developing, and that you've been impressed with the range of activities on offer, both inside and out.


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Review from Karen R (Mother of Child) published on 13 May 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My youngest son has been attending little Rascals for the last 6 months. My oldest son started at 9 months and left at 4.5yrs to attend school. My husband and I have always been really Happy with the level of care given to our children whilst at both the nursery and preschool setting. Knowing that
our children are in great care is so important. The staff at Little Rascals have made every effort to make sure my youngest sons transition to the pre-toddler room has been an easy one as he struggles a bit with change, they really have gone the extra mile. Staff have always reassured me when my son has been upset at drop off and taken the time out during the day to give me an update of his morning during his move to pre-toddler room, they have been excellent and so caring. My oldest son loved Little Rascals, I believe it helped him so much developing his social skills and preparing him for school. I would highly recommend Little Rascals to any parent.

Reply from The Staff Team at Little Rascals Nursery

Thank you so much for your wonderful review. We are thrilled to hear how happy you have been with the care your children have received, and how well supported you have been by the staff.


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Review from Amy B (Mother of Child) published on 13 May 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending Little Rascals since she was six months old. We chose the nursery as it was highly recommended by an early years professional and is very convenient for the train station. She settled very easily and adjusted quickly. She has formed a strong bond with her key worker as
well as the other staff in the baby room. She loves attending nursery and is always happy when we arrive. Everyone is very professional, friendly and knowledgeable. I have no worries about her at all and know that she is receiving the best care and attention.

Reply from The Staff Team at Little Rascals Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review. We are so pleased to hear how happy you are with our nursery and how well your daughter has settled in.


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Review from Gareth V (Father of Child) published on 13 May 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started at Rascals last year, having only ever attended various baby and toddler groups. She has come on in leaps and bounds and forged such excellent relationships with all the staff at the nursery. She is such a confident little girl now and it's an absolute joy to watch her progress with
the help of everyone in the toddler room. The nursery itself has undergone some modernisation and improvements lately, and the proximity to the train station is a great bonus. All in all, we're very happy sending our daughter to Rascals.

Reply from The Staff Team at Little Rascals Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review. We are delighted to hear how well your daughter is progressing and that she has bonded so well with the staff.


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Review from Aor M (Grandmother of Child) published on 9 May 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My grandson loved his time at Nursery and has just moved to Pre Prep, we are very thankful to all the staff for such wonderful care!

Reply from The Staff Team at Little Rascals Nursery

Thank you for your kind review. We are so pleased to hear how much your grandson enjoyed his time with us.


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Review from Jemma S (Mother of Child) published on 9 May 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been extremely happy from day one at this nursery. All the staff are so lovely and he has always been made to feel very welcome. He loves the activities they do with him and has learnt so much from his time at the nursery and he’s only been there a few months. Highly recommend this nursery
I’m very much at ease to leave my son in their care - he always has a smile on his face at the end of the day and is as messy as can be - always the sign of a fun-filled day.

Reply from The Staff Team at Little Rascals Nursery

Thank you for your kind review. We are delighted to hear how happy your son is at nursery and how much he is learning already.


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Review from Annika B (Mother of Child) published on 8 May 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has attended nursery since he was 10 months old and we have been very happy with the care and support he has received. Especially when he was young, it was hard leaving him at nursery but we have always felt that he was receiving excellent care. The teams in all the 3 nursery rooms he has been
in have been very attentive and caring and have always found the right balance between encouraging him to develop new skills and to nurture him when he has needed it.
We like the fact that they play outside a lot, get to go on walks and generally do a wide variety of activities.

Reply from The Staff Team at Little Rascals Nursery

Thank you for your kind review. We are so pleased to hear how happy you have been with the care and support your son has received.


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Review from Candie R (Mother of Child) published on 7 May 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All 4 of my children have attended Little Rascals (3 are still there!) and they have loved it. They have all thrived and become very social children which I believe has been down to Little Rascals. My eldest also received great preparation for his transition to primary school last year and starting
school with a few nursery friends gave him confidence. The learning activities are very varied and the themed weeks keep the children entertained. We are also kept up to date on what our children have done each day.

Reply from The Staff Team at Little Rascals Nursery

Thank you so much for your amazing review! We are delighted to hear how happy your children have been and continue to be here. We're also thrilled to hear how pleased you are with our transition to school programme and the varied activities we offer.


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Review from Caroline C (Mother of Child) published on 2 May 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I’ve been very happy with my daughter’s experience at Little Rascals to date. The staff are all very friendly and helpful and have formed a good bond with my little girl (particularly her key worker). I’ve been impressed with the parental progress reviews that we’ve had each term and the development
monitoring and related progress sheets. My daughter does a wide variety of activities and we get some lovely pictures and cards which come home from time to time. The car park in front of the nursery building is also very useful if you ever need to drop off or pick up by car (unusual in town).

Reply from The Little Rascals Nursery Team at Little Rascals Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review. We're so pleased to hear how happy you are with your daughter's experience at Little Rascals.


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Review from Francesca M (Mother of Child) published on 2 May 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We love Little Rascals Nursery. There was a great settling in process which meant our 10-month-old daughter had no problems starting there. We like the daily report we get every day about what she's eaten and how she's slept. The staff are all lovely and friendly. It's been a really stress-free start
to starting our daughter at nursery and we would highly recommend it to other parents.

Reply from The Little Rascals Nursery Team at Little Rascals Nursery

Thank you so much for your lovely review and kind comments. We're delighted to hear how well your daughter has settled in and that this was a good experience for you too.


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Review from Susan (Mother of Child) published on 24 April 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter and son have both attended Little Rascals. My son has just moved up from toddler room to younger pre-school and the transition has gone very well. He has attended since he was about 9 months and I could not recommend it enough. He has grown so much in confidence and the teachers are amazing.
They have created such a creative, stimulating, nurturing environment and he is always so excited to tell me about his day. I feel so comfortable leaving him with teachers that really care for the children and love their jobs!

Reply from The Little Rascals Team at Little Rascals Nursery

Thank you so much for your amazing review. We are so pleased to hear how happy your son is at nursery and how pleased you are with his progress!


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Review from Helen H (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My Daughter attended Little Rascals Nursery for two years. From the moment she arrived at 11 months old they took great care of her, nurturing her through each stage as she transitioned from the baby room to the toddler room and providing her with the confidence to go on to pre-prep.
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are great, with a vast range of toys and fab garden area that they use come rain or shine. All the carers do really care and our daughter built up such a strong bond with her key person and would be excited to go in and see her and tell her about her weekend.
The games and crafts are so imaginative and Little Rascals is constantly thinking of new ways to entertain and teach the children through different forms of play. Our daughter has learnt so much from Little Rascals and I would wholeheartedly recommend it to any parents looking for a nursery in Tunbridge Wells.

Reply from The Little Rascals Team at Little Rascals Nursery

Thank you so much for your amazing review! It's so lovely to hear how happy your daughter has been with us.


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Review from Tessa (Mother of Child) published on 4 March 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started about a year after the nursery opened and had a lovely time. My son is about to move from the nursery building to the preschool building. The nursery is managed impressively well. My son has always been keen to go to nursery. The warm welcome from staff every morning really helps!
The manager, his key worker and all colleagues are very approachable and happy to discuss how my son’s day has been and any developmental steps. The staff have a very positive attitude and really do everything they can to help out.
I would definitely recommend Little Rascals nursery. It is hard to hand your child over to a nursery for the first time, but it helps that the staff really care about each child. We will really miss everyone when our son moves to the preschool building. The support for the transition has been great and we are glad we are getting a warm welcome in the preschool building too.

Reply from The Little Rascals Team at Little Rascals Nursery

Thank you so much for your kind review. It's so lovely to hear how happy your daughter and son have been at our Nursery. We will miss you all too.


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Review from Laura W (Mother of Child) published on 14 February 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Two of our children have now attended Little Rascals and it is an excellent setting. We love the weekly and termly themes that they apply, as we can support the learning at home. Our 3-year-old came home one time and told us that he understood photosynthesis and promptly explained it to us! Another
time he was so inspired by the Greek Mythology theme and the Medusa hat he'd made, that we had to go to the library to find more books on Greek Mythology so we could read about it at home. This love of learning and encouraging curiosity is a real strength of Little Rascals and we would highly recommend it to anyone considering sending their child there.

Reply from The Little Rascals Team, Manager at Little Rascals Nursery

Thank you so much for your wonderful review. The staff team were absolutely thrilled to read it and hear that your children gained so much from their time with us.


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Review from Lisa A (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my sons attended Little Rascals, moving from the nursery building to the preschool building as they grew up. The nursery and preschool are run and organised very well. My children were happy and settled, developed a lovely relationship with their key workers and were always excited to tell me what
they had been doing during the day (which was always lots and well varied). I always received a detailed handover upon collection and was kept up to date via the weekly news about events, celebrations, policy and staffing. I found the staff to be very approachable in all aspects and they really seemed to care about the little ones, going the extra mile to meet any needs of the children and parents. I would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Little Rascals to other parents.

Reply from The Little Rascals Team at Little Rascals Nursery

Thank you very much for your lovely review. We are so pleased to hear how happy your children were at our Nursery and that you were so pleased with the time your children spent with us.


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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.


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