St George's Childcare

7 Chilston Road, Tunbridge Wells TN4 9LP
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8.7 11 Reviews
St George’s achieved an outstanding Ofsted rating in April 2016.

With more than 30 years’ experience, the nursey is well respected throughout Tunbridge Wells. St George's has a friendly, happy and highly qualified childcare team who provide the best possible care to children.

As an independent, not-for-profit organisation, the nursery put all funds back into St George’s so they can provide exceptional care and facilities. This also means that childcare options can fit around the needs of families.

With a nursery, term-time only preschool, after school and holiday clubs, parents can ensure children are cared for in one location. Based in the St John’s area, St George's is easily accessible and their large car park makes drop-offs and pick-ups easy.

The large Victorian building with its big sun-drenched rooms and spacious garden including an adventure playground ensure children have the space to play, explore and learn both inside and out.

The nursery is also fortunate enough to have an allotment where the children can plant fruit and vegetables and learn healthy eating.

In the large onsite kitchen their team use locally-sourced, fresh food to create delicious, healthy, home-cooked meals for all the children. Menus offer the children the chance to enjoy a balanced and varied diet and experience foods from different cultures.

All of the meals are prepared and cooked daily by the cooks in a modern kitchen, which has a 5-star food hygiene rating from the government's food standards agency (May 2019).
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Owner

  • St George's Community Children's Project Ltd

Person in charge

  • Morgane Glew (Business Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 53

Registered Charity Number

  • 802017

Total Places for Children

  • 114

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • 0-2 years old - £83/day or £41.50 per session
    1.5-2.5 years old - £83/day or £41.50 per session
    2-3 years old - £83/day or £41.50 per session
    3-5 years - £83/day or £41.50 per session


    Term Time Preschool:
    2.5-3 years £45 per day or £22.50 per session
    3-5 £41 per day or £20.50 per session
    After school club - £25 per session
    Holiday Club £46 per day or £23 per session

  • We do not charge a registration fee or for Bank Holidays.


    Each session in Squirrels, Hedgehogs, Moles, Otters and Badgers, includes a nutritious home cooked meal and a healthy snack.


    *We can only claim 5 hours’ Free Early Education Funding per session therefore there is a charge of £3.78 for the extra half an hour in the nursery for funded sessions, which is subject to change following confirmation of government funding. Due to recent changes, working parents may be eligible to funding from the term after their child is 9 months.


    **Little Dragons operate during ‘term time only’ for 38 weeks of the year.
    Session times are 9am – 12noon or 12noon – 3pm, a full day is 9am – 3pm. A healthy snack is provided but a home packed lunch is required for the full days or afternoon sessions. Fees are subject to change following confirmation of government funding.


    ***The Afterschool Club price includes a two course, home cooked nutritious meal.
    Should your child not need to be collected by the St George's minibus, you must notify us by 2.30pm or you will incur a £10 charge.


    ****The Holiday Club (5-11 years) – please provide a packed lunch for morning sessions. Afternoon sessions include a home cooked 2 course meal. Snacks are provided.

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

Parking

  • The nursery have a large car park at the front of the building.

St George's Childcare Reviews (11)

8.7

St George's Childcare has a Review Score of 8.7 (8.702) out of 10, based on 5 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time St George's Childcare has 11 reviews.

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Review from Giles M (Father of Child) published on 10 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Such an amazing nursery. They always have such good activities for the children and have different variations of things to do with them. My daughter absolutely loves it there. The food is very healthy and we always get a summary of what has been eaten and how long they've had for nap.
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super friendly and they have a very good ratio of staff to children in each room.

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Review from Fiona Wincy D (Mother of Child) published on 2 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Little Dragons, my son has started now and previously it was my daughter. All the staff there are absolutely amazing, four staff in particular, and their few new staff as well. My daughter, she insists on going there to visit Little Dragons even now, that is how much she enjoyed it there. My son is
already falling in love there, their standard is still the same. I can even say the playground looks better than before.

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Review from R E (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent nursery, the whole team at St George’s are truly amazing - we couldn’t recommend enough. From day one they have made us feel very welcome, our little boy settled in nicely with a smile at the end of every day! The garden is excellent, with a selection of mud kitchens, ride on cars/bikes and
climbing frames! The rooms are bright, fun and always have engaging activities going on. A lot of love has gone into ensuring all the children are fed well, safe and happy! Ourselves and our son will miss seeing everyone’s friendly faces. Thank you all for your support.

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Review from Nina B (Mother of Child) published on 14 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I would 100% recommend St George’s. My two girls have been nurtured and supported by kind staff. The outdoor space is fantastic with lots of room for the children to play. The kitchen produces fresh food every day. The staff work hard to make each day interesting with lots of different themes and activities
whilst also ensuring children have space and time to be creative and have fun. My youngest daughter is off to school now; she couldn’t have had a better environment to thrive in before starting that next adventure. We will definitely be booking their holiday club so we can keep feeling connected with the St George’s family.

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Review from C L (Mother of Child) published on 30 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started St George’s in May and she absolutely loves it there. I was so anxious about going back to work and leaving her but the team in the baby room (squirrels) are so kind, compassionate and fun-loving that she now smiles when my husband drops her off. Her key worker has been amazing with
her and I trust her unreservedly. They are very experienced staff and helped with the transitions and getting her used to eating and sleeping in a new environment. They have excellent systems in place to make my life as a parent easier. Nobody has a bad word to say about St George’s in the community (I had to go on the wait list when I was 8 months pregnant to guarantee the place as it’s so popular) and I couldn’t be happier with our choice of nursery. Thank you to the wonderful team in Squirrels.

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Review from B A (Mother of Child) published on 30 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has had the best time in Badgers! We, as parents, and our daughter, have had the most amazing experience. The team are so thoughtful, and they have the most incredible energy! We felt like she was so well cared for and that they all really made the effort to know everything about her, especially
the room leader. The handovers were fantastic; it was like talking to a friend. We will miss the team so much, as will our daughter. They have made her early education everything we could have hoped for. Highly recommend!

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Review from G B (Mother of Child) published on 22 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

St George’s staff - from keyworkers to office staff and chefs - are all exceptional. Our two boys, four years old and 18 months, both currently attend, and we are continuously impressed by the excellent care, communication and variety of meals that are offered.
A superb nursery with brilliant indoor
and outdoor amenities, St George’s provides age-appropriate activities, games and toys, which are all loved by our boys.
We often recommend St George’s to friends who are looking for nursery childcare and will continue to do so. We are very happy with our choice of childcare and highly recommend St George’s.

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Review from N B (Father of Child) published on 22 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my sons have loved being at St Georges. From the baby room to the holiday club, it has been a huge piece of mind for us to know they're in such a safe, nurturing and fun environment while we work. We have loved all our boy's key workers!

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Review from C C (Mother of Child) published on 17 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic staff, lovely setting and a very caring and nurturing environment. We loved the outside space and the meals are great. Our daughter has settled well and we couldn’t be happier with her start to nursery life.

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Review from Gemma R (Mother of Child) published on 11 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has attended the setting since he was 11 months old, and now nearly 3, as parents we couldn’t be happier with St George's Childcare. The transitions through the classes have been well thought out and considerate and the varied activities are excellent. The staff are very supportive and sensitive
to the individual needs and my Son’s confidence has grown from strength to strength through the care of the staff. He’s always grown to have a lovely rapport with his caregivers which is very reassuring as parents. It’s an exceptionally friendly environment and we look forward to starting our journey again at St George’s with our second child next year!

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Review from Samantha T (Mother of Child) published on 13 November 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We just wanted to send a note to all the staff that helped at holiday club while my son attended during half term.
He had a great time and said everyone there was so kind to him and looked after him really well.
Thank you all very much!

Reply from Sarah Easton, Receptionist and Admin Support at St George's Childcare

Dear Samantha,
Thank you so much for your kind words and wonderful review.
We have passed your thanks onto all the staff involved with Holiday Club.
Many thanks,
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Current Review Score: 8.7 (8.702)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.7 (8.702) out of 10 for St George's Childcare is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 5 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.7 out of 5 from 5 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 4.983 for St George's Childcare is calculated as follows: ( (57 Excellents x 5) + (1 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 58 Ratings = 4.983

  • 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 3.719 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for St George's Childcare is based on 5 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 = 3.5

    • 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 114 number of registered child places is 22.8. 5 Positive Reviews ÷ 22.8 = 0.219

  • 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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Awards / Recognitions (5)

Ofsted 'Outstanding'

Recipient: St George's Childcare

Date: Friday 22 Nov 2019 More details

Nursery World – Winner of Community Support Award

Recipient: St George's Childcare

Date: Sunday 23 Sep 2018 More details

Community Support Award

Recipient: St George's Childcare

Date: Saturday 22 Sep 2018 More details

Meet the Team (5)

Morgane

Morgane Glew

Job Title: Business Manager

Joined: 2016

Morgane has been St George’s Business Manager since early 2016. She looks after the setting, making sure everything runs smoothly and that children, parents and staff are happy and contented.
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Kym

Kym Russell

Job Title: Specialist Childcare Professional

Joined: 2009

Kym has worked at St George’s since 2009, was a room leader in Moles and became Deputy Childcare Manager in 2011. She was made Specialist Childcare Professional in 2015.
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Teresa

Teresa Lascelles

Job Title: Childcare Manager

Joined: 1998

Teresa started with us in 1998, obtained a Diploma in Pre-School Practice and became manager of Little Dragons and The Out of Hours Clubs. Teresa has been a Childcare Manager since November 2015.
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Nikki

Nikki Middleton

Job Title: Deputy Childcare Manager

Joined: 2020

Nikki joined in February 2020. She has worked in childcare for 10 years. Nikki is also a trained social worker. Her favourite activities are messy play and storytime.
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Alison

Alison Jeffery

Job Title: Childcare Manager

Joined: 2019

Alison started working here in 2019 and became a Childcare Manager in 2024.  She has two daughters and two granddaughters.   She spends as much time as possible with her family.
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Frequently Asked Questions about St George's Childcare

What is the Age Range of Children that St George's Childcare accepts?

St George's Childcare accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is St George's Childcare Open?

St George's Childcare 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 St George's Childcare have capacity for?

St George's Childcare has capacity for a total of 114 Children.

How far is St George's Childcare to the centre of Tunbridge Wells?

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

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