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8 Brook Street, Tonbridge, TN9 2PJ
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14 March 2025
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!
21 February 2025
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.
18 February 2025
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!
13 February 2025
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.
04 December 2024
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.
26 November 2024
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.
22 November 2024
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.
31 October 2024
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.
25 September 2024
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.
27 June 2024
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!
19 June 2024
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!
18 June 2024
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.
13 June 2024
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.
13 June 2024
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.
13 June 2024
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.
25 April 2024
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.
25 April 2024
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.
23 April 2024
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.
23 April 2024
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.
25 March 2024
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.
Latest Reviews for Oaklands Day Nursery
14 March 2025
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!
21 February 2025
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.
18 February 2025
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!
13 February 2025
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.
04 December 2024
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.
26 November 2024
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.
22 November 2024
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.
31 October 2024
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.
25 September 2024
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.
27 June 2024
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!
19 June 2024
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!
18 June 2024
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.
13 June 2024
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.
13 June 2024
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.
13 June 2024
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.
25 April 2024
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.
25 April 2024
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.
23 April 2024
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.
23 April 2024
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.
25 March 2024
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.