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Oaklands Day Nursery

8 Brook Street, Tonbridge, Kent TN9 2PJ
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Oaklands Nursery is a private day nursery located on Brook Street in Tonbridge.

The nursery is open full time from 7:30am to 6:30pm and cares for children from 3 months to 5 years.

Early years practitioners let parents know about their child's day and work with them to ensure children develop skills at their own pace in the nursery.

The setting provides children with healthy, home-cooked meals every day cooked onsite...  

Type of Service

  • Day Nursery

Opening Schedule

Open all year

Full days available

Yes

Group / Owner

Person in charge

  • Inga Page(Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 25

Total Places for Children

  • 87

Age Range

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

Opening Times

  • Monday07:30-18:30
  • Tuesday07:30-18:30
  • Wednesday07:30-18:30
  • Thursday07:30-18:30
  • Friday07:30-18:30

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Funding & Fees

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

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Oaklands Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.316) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Oaklands Day Nursery has 122 reviews.

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Review from J D (Father of Child) published on 19 August 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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My daughter has attended Oaklands for two and a half years plus and I can confidently say this is by far the best nursery I have seen and I reviewed approximately 15 locations before having my daughter attend here.
The staff are absolutely amazing and have taught my child an abundance of skills, which she applies to her every day.

To say Oaklands are an extension of our family is an understatement. They show genuine care, have the patience of saints and the feeling of security I have, knowing my girl is in the best of care is priceless. My wife, daughter and I love the place and my son will do soon too.

Reply from The Staff Team, at Oaklands Day Nursery

Thank you so much for your amazing review. We are absolutely delighted to hear how happy you are with the nursery and the staff team.

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Review from G W (Mother of Child) published on 7 August 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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The staff at Oaklands are always enthusiastic and my child loves attending. She is always happy and has such a good time. The garden is lovely.

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Review from Tony M (Father of Child) published on 5 August 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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The staff are the biggest asset they develop a very positive relationship with kids. The garden is fantastic.

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Review from Alyce T (Mother of Child) published on 31 July 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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Our children love spending their days at Oaklands. Our daughter is in the preschool class where there is a wide range of activities such as cooking, sporty stars, Spanish and forest school. The staff are preparing her well for school. Our son is in the babies class and is very well cared for. He has developed so much since he joined. The garden is fantastic and well set up for all ages of the nursery. The staff are very friendly and caring and we are happy that we have chosen Oaklands.

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Review from L B (Mother of Child) published on 17 July 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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We have only recently moved to Oaklands from a previous nursery that our son went to for nearly 3 years and we are so impressed with Oaklands we only wish we had moved him earlier. The only things we could improve would be we have asked for Tapestry login 3 times and haven't yet had it and so not getting the newsletters and secondly, some of the new menus don't seem suitable/appropriate for young children's tastes.

Reply from The Staff Team, at Oaklands Day Nursery

Thank you for your wonderful review. We're absolutely thrilled that you're so pleased with the nursery and your decision to move your son to Oaklands. Thank you also for your feedback regarding communication. We have taken this on board and hope that the issue has now been resolved to your...  

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Review from Anthony R (Father of Child) published on 17 July 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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Our daughter really enjoys her time here in pre-school. The staff are really friendly and help in settling our daughter of a morning when she first arrives. She really enjoys all the activities and storytelling during her days here. We feel really comfortable leaving her here and our only concern is the new food menu. Our daughter really enjoys her food but recently to be turning up and told she never ate her lunch or dinner is slightly worrying.

Reply from The Staff Team, at Oaklands Day Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review. We are delighted to hear how much your daughter enjoys attending and that the staff are so supportive in settling her in. Thank you also for your feedback regarding the menus. Our new menus have been designed to provide perfectly balanced nutrition for all age...  

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Review from H B (Mother of Child) published on 17 July 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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All three of my children have attended Oaklands and my youngest is currently in the toddler room. The care has been fantastic over the time I have been a parent here and the staff and deputy manager were amazing when one of my children was so ill she needed emergency medical care. They've been wonderful settling my initially reluctant babies - they all formed very strong attachments to their key workers. It's a wonderful nursery and my kids have loved their time here.

Reply from The Staff Team, at Oaklands Day Nursery

Thank you for your fantastic review. We're absolutely delighted to hear how pleased you have been with the nursery during all three of your children's time at Oaklands and that they have enjoyed such strong relationships with the staff team.

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Review from K B (Mother of Child) published on 17 July 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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Both of my children have been at nursery from a baby through to school. They were very well prepared for school and transitioned well. The staff are wonderful and care for children with kindness and love. The facilities are excellent with a wonderful garden and one day a week Forest School per child in pre-school. The nursery has recently been taken over by a chain, therefore changes may take place and there may be teething issues.

Reply from The Staff Team, Manager at Oaklands Day Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review. We're so delighted to hear how happy you are with the nursery and how well prepared your children has been for their transition to school. Our new owners are a group of nurseries, and not a chain. They look to retain the ethos and what is special about the nursery,...  

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Review from E S (Mother of Child) published on 11 July 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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The staff are what make Oaklands, they are always upbeat and smiling. Thanks to them for the care they put in. I think the other strength of the nursery is that it prepares pre-schoolers really well for school.

Reply from The Staff Team, at Oaklands Day Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review. We're delighted to hear how happy you are with the nursery and our staff team. We're also thrilled to hear how well supported children are in preparing for their transition to school.

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Review from R S (Father of Child) published on 9 July 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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Our son has been attending for more than a year and we couldn't be happier. He is quite shy and takes a while to settle with new situations but we have always been confident that he gets the care and support that he needs at Oaklands.

Reply from The Staff Team, Manager at Oaklands Day Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review. We're so pleased to hear how happy you are with our nursery, and how confident you are in the care and support he receives from the staff team.

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Review from Peta G (Mother of Child) published on 9 July 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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We have been very happy with our daughters experience at Oaklands Day Nursery. She absolutely loves going to nursery and settled in so well when she started in September. It is a loving, caring and safe environment. We've also been really impressed with the Forest School offering.

All of the carers are lovely and professional and really make the whole pre-school experience for her.

Reply from The Staff Team, Manager at Oaklands Day Nursery

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

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Review from H V (Mother of Child) published on 9 July 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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Oaklands has been wonderful for our daughter. She is happy and enjoys her time learning and playing with staff and friends. We are so happy with every aspect of her development.

Reply from The Staff Team, Manager at Oaklands Day Nursery

Thank you for your amazing review. We're thrilled to hear how happy you are with the nursery and how well your daughter is developing in all areas.

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Review from J P (Mother of Child) published on 9 July 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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Excellent, friendly nursery. Caring and professional staff, like a family or home environment. My son is very happy there.

Reply from The Staff Team, Manager at Oaklands Day Nursery

Thank you so much for your lovely review. We're delighted to hear how happy your son is at our nursery.

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Review from Victoria H (Mother of Child) published on 9 July 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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My daughter is delightfully happy at Oaklands. She has been attending since she was 12 months old and has grown in both confidence and ability, and has blossomed into a happy, secure and empathetic little girl.

Reply from The Staff Team, Manager at Oaklands Day Nursery

Thank you for your wonderful review. We are so pleased to hear how well your daughter has developed during her time with us and how happy she is at our nursery.

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Review from K F (Mother of Child) published on 9 July 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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My daughter has been coming since 2017 and has loved it and sometimes doesn't want to go home, especially since forest school started. The staff are great and very helpful.

Reply from The Staff Team, Manager at Oaklands Day Nursery

Thank you for your kind review. We're delighted to hear how much your daughter enjoys attending and that you are so pleased with the staff team.

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Review from M S (Father of Child) published on 9 July 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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Since moving to Tonbridge in December, both our boys have been warmly welcomed at Oaklands from the word go, and bonded with the amazing staff. The outdoor area was a big draw for us, and along with Forest School, keeps them active. Both have a big smile on their face every day we pick them up.

Reply from The Staff Team, Manager at Oaklands Day Nursery

Thank you for your amazing review. We're delighted to hear how much both your children enjoy attending and that they are full of smiles each day when you collect them!

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Review from Natasha M (Mother of Child) published on 9 July 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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Our child is very happy to come to nursery every day (5 days a week) that is 100% testament to the staff who look after him and take care of him every day. He has made some wonderful friends in his class and we drop him off each day confident that he will be well looked after. Thank you, Oaklands.

Reply from The Staff Team, at Oaklands Day Nursery

Thank you for your wonderful review! We're absolutely thrilled to hear how much your son enjoys attending and that he has such strong relationships with the staff team and his peers.

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Review from A M (Father of Child) published on 9 July 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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The staff at Oaklands are wonderful. They help the children advance their learning, create a fun, safe environment and communicate well with the parents.

Reply from The Staff Team, at Oaklands Day Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review. We're thrilled to hear how happy you are with the nursery and that the staff support children's learning and development so well.

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Review from Steph S (Mother of Child) published on 20 June 2019 Submitted via Website
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The staff are so caring and friendly and the garden area is amazing! I imagine other nurseries have something similar but Oaklands also give regular mini-reports and photos on an online journal which is lovely.

You also get a weekly newsletter telling you what each group has done that week.

Our son is extremely happy there and would highly recommend.

Reply from The Staff Team, at Oaklands Day Nursery

Thank you so much for your lovely review. We're delighted to hear how happy you are with our nursery.

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Review from L M (Mother of Child) published on 30 April 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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My son joined preschool last year and absolutely loves it. He has so far done two forest school courses, football, baking, arts and crafts and we loved watching the Christmas nativity. The staff are all amazing, they seem to know each child so well and my son loves them all.

Due to moving house and having an older child, this is the third nursery we have been to and it far exceeds the others which were also really good.

Reply from The Oaklands Staff Team, at Oaklands Day Nursery

Thank you so much for your lovely review! We are delighted to hear how happy your son is with us and how pleased you are with our Nursery.

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  • 12 Jun 2026

    We’re pleased to offer a welcome bonus to successful new starters joining our team. Alongside competitive benefits and opportunities to develop, it’s our way of saying we value the people...

  • 12 Jun 2026

    We recognise the incredible value grandparents bring to children’s lives and learning. Our nursery is proud to offer opportunities for grandparents to join our team. If you are passionate about...

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Meet the Team (2)

Inga Page
Inga PageJob Title:ManagerJoined: 1998

Nursery Manager, Inga Page, has a wealth of experience in childcare and is supported by a passionate and committed staff team. Inga and her team give each and every child the opportunity to grow in confidence and reach their full potential.

Inga has completed CACHE Diploma in Children and young people's Workforces Level 3.

Inga has been working at Oaklands Nursery since 1998 when she started as a Nursery Assistant and is now currently Nursery Manager.

Maxine Goodfellow
Maxine GoodfellowJob Title:Deputy ManagerJoined: 1998

Maxine started at Oaklands in 1999 as a Nursery Assistant and is now currently deputy manager. She has a Level 3 CACHE Diploma in children and young people's workforces and she has a Level 3 in Management and Leadership.

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