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Oakley Nursery and Preschool

Bishop’s House, 1 Rockdale Road, Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1JT
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Oakley Nursery and Preschool, Sevenoaks

Located in the heart of Sevenoaks, Oakley Day Nursery and Preschool is a premium day nursery and preschool offering excellent childcare and educational development in a warm, home-from-home environment. Offering flexible sessions the team of practitioners are passionate and highly trained and will work with you from day one to ensure that your child settles well and begins their learning journey straight away.

Providing a mix of educational, group-led and free-play...  

Type of Service

  • Day Nursery

Opening Schedule

Open all year

Full days available

Yes

Half day sessions offered

Yes

Group / Owner

Person in charge

  • Emma Dawson(Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 15

Total Places for Children

  • 45

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 4 years 11 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 & Christmas

Oakley Nursery and Preschool Reviews (52)

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9.6

Oakley Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.580) out of 10, based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Oakley Nursery and Preschool has 52 reviews.

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Review from Galiia D (Mother of Child) published on 29 June 2026 Submitted via Website
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We chose Oakley over other settings because it provides such a family-like environment. I leave my child at Oakley with complete peace of mind, knowing she is in caring hands. If she has ever felt upset, the team has always been there with hugs and comfort until she is happy again. The toddler group team-Amber, Amy, Grace, Naomi, and Hannah-is an absolute star team; they became my daughter's very first friends. Donna from the preschool team became my daughter's go-to teacher from day one, with no need for a settling-in period. I am so incredibly grateful for the happy, safe, and nurturing environment provided for my child.

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Review from N R (Mother of Child) published on 22 June 2026 Submitted via Website
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This is such a special nursery where my daughter is flourishing. The staff are kind and loving but also playful and really get to know each child to form bonds.

I love that pre school do French and they regularly go on outings.

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Review from Oana K (Mother of Child) published on 19 June 2026 Submitted via Website
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We absolutely love Oakley Nursery! My daughter previously attended, so when it was time for my son to start nursery, we didn't hesitate for a second to send him here too.
Since he started, we have seen a massive improvement in his social skills. He is so much more sociable now and we can really see the positive difference in how he interacts with both other children and adults.

The staff are incredibly kind and supportive-it truly feels like a wonderful little family. I always know he is safe and well looked after. Plus, their app is fantastic and incredibly easy to use. I love getting the daily updates on his eating and sleeping habits, tracking his development, and seeing photos of his activities throughout the day. It brings such peace of mind. Thank you, Oakley Nursery, for taking such amazing care of both my children!

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Review from A C (Mother of Child) published on 19 June 2026 Submitted via Website
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My little one is in the baby room and has been for over a year now. The staff at Oakley are incredible, they keep me updated with everything via the app and have built the most amazing relationship with her. They regularly go out for walks, play in the garden and have weekly themes. I cannot recommend it enough.

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Review from S P (Mother of Child) published on 19 June 2026 Submitted via Website
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My boy attends oakley nursery.he started from baby room to toddler and now hes in preschool.this is an amazing nursery, the teachers are knowledgeable loving and attentive.they truly care for the kids.my boy is a sen child and they work very closely with the parents and go above and beyond for him, as a matter of fact they do this with every child.i can never reccomend enough this place

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Review from S T (Mother of Child) published on 21 July 2025 Submitted via Website
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My eldest is at the pre school and my youngest is in the baby room. I cannot recommend Oakley enough. Throughout the nursery the staff are just incredible - so kind, so friendly and so warm. They come up with such a wide range of activities for the children (in all of the rooms) which the children really enjoy. It is such a special place and I'm so happy we found it!

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Review from Francesca S (Mother of Child) published on 21 July 2025 Submitted via Website
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Lovely nursery! The girls in the acorn room are so sweet with the babies and my daughter felt very comfortable with them right away. The main reason we chose Oakley was when we visited we felt the atmosphere was warmer and more familial than others, with the staff supporting the children into being their confident and most happy selves.

I also love how they take the babies on regular walks around town and show them different sights every day. So pleased we chose Oakley!

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Review from Daiva V (Mother of Child) published on 30 August 2024 Submitted via Website
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Both of our girls have joined the nursery after our move to the area and we are so happy, up to this day, with our choice.
Staff is so helpful, supportive and caring- every day at pickup time, teachers dedicate time to discuss our girls' day. And what's most important both of our girls are excited to go nursery and love their teachers.
I love seeing them exploring nature, visiting a library or learning something new inside.

We love it.

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Review from D K (Mother of Child) published on 30 August 2024 Submitted via Website
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I have absolutely loved my experience at Oakley so far. The care of staff is above and beyond. They really make this nursery exceptional. I love seeing my child happily run through the front door each day and I've always felt secure sending her there. They have always been very flexible and accommodating. It's a very personal experience and because it's small there is a real family vibe that runs through and through.

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Review from Oksana K (Mother of Child) published on 18 April 2024 Submitted via Postal Card
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Such brilliant staff and great care. We've been staying with Oakley for four years now and have never regretted it. When your child runs in every morning with a big smile on his face, that means a lot.

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Review from Hannah O (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2024 Submitted via Website
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Our little girl started at Oakley when she was one. She’s a shy little one but since starting at nursery she has come out of her shell and this is down to the fantastic staff who are so good with her. They are all so lovely and gentle. They get to know each child well individually and give you updates and photos throughout the day. She’s in the toddler room now and every day she’s doing imaginative games and creative tasks. It’s lovely that they can take them out to the surrounding parks etc too.

Highly recommend Oakley.

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Review from Alexander M (Father of Child) published on 5 March 2024 Submitted via Website
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We've had two children go through Oakley and both have loved it. The teaching at the pre-school level has been excellent and more than prepared the elder child for Reception. I know the younger ones enjoy the stomps off to a very well-known park too.

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Review from Carlene H (Mother of Child) published on 16 February 2024 Submitted via Website
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Oakley is a home-from-home environment for my 2-year-old. We moved to the area a year ago and moved our daughter from a London nursery, which was part of a chain. We were instantly impressed with Oakley and the loving nature of the staff and the personal communication we have with them. It genuinely feels like a family and our daughter clearly enjoys her time at Oakley and has gone from strength to strength. I think they have a good balance of indoor and outdoor play and outings in the town, a benefit of the proximity to the central services. We couldn't be happier!

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Review from O M (Mother of Child) published on 4 December 2023 Submitted via Postal Card
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The nursery provides a caring and kind environment, ensuring children learn and have fun in a safe environment. We love how professional and involved the staff are. They do diverse activities, making sure the children feel ready for school and also build great social skills with their peers and adults. Both our children have been enjoying their time here. The food they provide is healthy, and I love how it encourages them to try different dishes.

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Review from Emila W (Mother of Child) published on 4 December 2023 Submitted via Website
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Oakley Nursery is such a wonderful place. My son loves it. Teachers are experiences, warm and friendly. The food served is healthy and nursery provides lots of creative activities.
My son always comes back with some paintings or stickers.

He enjoys his little friends and we always get feedback how his day was.

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Review from H H (Mother of Child) published on 4 December 2023 Submitted via Website
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Oakley is such a lovely setting. What stood out to me when choosing a nursery for my daughter was how friendly and engaged all the staff were. It is the staff that really make all the difference. At Oakley the staff genuinely care about the children and really get to know them and provide activities to follow their interests. They also care about you as a family and I have found them to be so understanding and kind. Staff have gone out of their way to show their support. Communication with parents is excellent which I feel is really important.

They provide a rich variety of learning opportunities and staff really value the importance of learning through play and being creative. I would highly recommend Oakley.

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Review from Lyndsey T (Mother of Child) published on 4 December 2023 Submitted via Website
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My daughter started in September last year, talking but shy, teachers remarked as being concerned about lack of socialisation, which wasn't how she was at home. Within a month, she blossomed into an overtly social, cheeky girl all thanks to the guys at Oakleys being so wonderful. She is obsessed with going to nursery and often runs in without saying bye to us! I can't rate the team and nursery enough, best decision we made was sending her here!

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Review from Charlotte G (Mother of Child) published on 27 November 2023 Submitted via Website
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Oakley is such an amazing preschool/nursery! My oldest went when he was preschool age and they made sure he was so well-prepared to start school. My youngest is now at preschool in Oakley and it just seems to get better and better, three members of staff in particular are such a fantastic team as are all the staff and my son absolutely loves going, he started off being very anxious but all that has stopped and he's really loving preschool. Nothing is ever too much for the team and he's being taught things that are at a reception level it's just amazing. I'll be sad to stop going when my youngest starts school in September!

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Review from S N (Mother of Child) published on 17 November 2023 Submitted via Postal Card
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My child has absolutely thrived at Oakley. She came from another nursery which she did not enjoy at all and was very shy to start with. Oakley transformed her into a confident and extremely happy child. She loves the staff members, she loves the art and activities. She loves going out for walks with staff and peers. She loves Oakley so much in fact she decided to stay there until she is very 'long' (which in her mind means old).

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Review from M S (Father of Child) published on 7 November 2023 Submitted via Website
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Very nurturing and caring, my three-year-old girl and two-year-old boy love coming here. We started in the toddler group, which helped us settle in and take extra care - particularly with my boy who has speech difficulties. Then moved to pre-school where they had a blast!

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Frequently Asked Questions about Oakley Nursery and Preschool

What is the Age Range of Children that Oakley Nursery and Preschool accepts?

Oakley Nursery and Preschool accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 4 years 11 months.

What Days & Hours is Oakley Nursery and Preschool Open?

Oakley Nursery and Preschool 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 Oakley Nursery and Preschool have capacity for?

Oakley Nursery and Preschool has capacity for a total of 45 Children.

How far is Oakley Nursery and Preschool to the centre of Sevenoaks?

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

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