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Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Tunbridge Wells
32-34 St Johns Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9NT
Play-Based Capacity 94 Limited spaces
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Nurseries in Tunbridge Wells
Tunbridge Wells nurseries on Toddle sit around St John's and Southborough in TN4, with their Ofsted grades, ages, opening hours and fees. The town also covers TN1 in the centre and TN2 towards North Farm.
Kent requires your eligibility code by 31 August for September, 31 December for January or 31 March for after Easter, and each nursery can offer funded hours in its own pattern.
Kent County Council runs funded childcare and SEND support here. For the rest of the county, see nurseries in Kent.
Childcare numbers for Tunbridge Wells
Daily fees range
£94
Per day
Outstanding nurseries
0
0% of nurseries
Funded childcare
1
50% offer funding
Total nurseries
2
Across Kent
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N Family Club Tunbridge Wells - St John's
Newcomen Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9PA
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 79 Spaces available
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£282/week
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Funded childcare guide
How to Apply for Funded Childcare in Tunbridge Wells?
The nursery postcode districts currently represented on this page map to Kent County Council. Your home postcode determines which council handles your application.
Visit Kent County CouncilPostcodes: TN4
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Nursery questions in Tunbridge Wells
Can working parents get 30 funded childcare hours in Tunbridge Wells?
Yes. Eligible working parents can receive up to 1,140 funded childcare hours a year from the term after their child turns 9 months until school age. Kent allows the funded entitlement to be used between 6am and 8pm, with a maximum of 10 funded hours in one day where the nursery offers those sessions.
What are the funded childcare deadlines for Tunbridge Wells parents?
Kent requires the eligibility code by 31 August for a September start, 31 December for a January start or 31 March for a start after Easter. Parents using the working-parent entitlement must also reconfirm eligibility every three months.
Can a Tunbridge Wells nursery charge extra when I use funded hours?
A nursery cannot charge a compulsory top-up fee to cover the difference between its normal fees and government funding. Meals, nappies, sun cream, extra childcare time and optional activities can be charged separately, but Kent states that consumable charges must be voluntary and clearly explained.
What SEND support can a Tunbridge Wells nursery access?
Kent nurseries can access the Special Educational Needs Inclusion Fund (SENIF) for eligible preschool children. Settings can also receive £910 per eligible child each year through the Disability Access Fund and up to £387.60 annually through Early Years Pupil Premium for qualifying children.
Can a preschool child in Tunbridge Wells receive SEND support before starting nursery?
Yes. Kent's Portage service supports preschool children with SEND who are not attending an early-years setting and have a significant developmental delay in two or more areas. A formal diagnosis is not required before a referral can be considered.
Are there official Family Hubs in Tunbridge Wells?
Yes. Kent County Council lists both Tunbridge Wells Family Hub and Sherwood Family Hub for the district. Family Hubs provide government-backed early-years, parenting, child-development and SEND support.
Which postcode areas cover nurseries in Tunbridge Wells?
Tunbridge Wells childcare is spread across several TN districts. TN1 covers the central Royal Tunbridge Wells area, while TN2 includes areas such as North Farm and Sherwood. TN4 includes Southborough and High Brooms, immediately north of the main town. Parents should compare the exact setting location on ToddleKids rather than treating Tunbridge Wells as a single postcode area.
Does every Tunbridge Wells nursery have to provide the same funded-hours pattern?
No. Kent permits different delivery patterns, including stretched funding, but individual providers determine how funded places fit their sessions. Kent does specify that a funded day cannot exceed 10 hours, and funded childcare can only be used between 6am and 8pm.