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Little Rascals Pre-Prep

4 Clanricarde Gardens, Tunbridge Wells TN1 1PE
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Little Rascals Pre-Prep, Tunbridge Wells
Little Rascals Pre-Prep, Tunbridge Wells
Little Rascals Pre-Prep, Tunbridge Wells

Little Rascals Pre-Prep is situated in the heart of Royal Tunbridge Wells, on Clanricarde Gardens.

The Pre-Prep is housed in a stunning Edwardian converted house and is located only a short walk from Tunbridge Wells train station.

The Pre-Prep is split over two floors with the younger children on the lower floor. When developmentally ready, children transition to the upper floor.

Activities are play-based and centred around school readiness and preparing...  

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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery

Opening Schedule

Open all year

Full days available

Yes

Half day sessions offered

Yes

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Bryony Chapman (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 12

Total Places for Children

  • 64

Age Range

  • from 2 years 0 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Meals Provided

No

Consumables provided

No

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

Little Rascals Pre-Prep Reviews (121)

9.6

Little Rascals Pre-Prep has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.619) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Little Rascals Pre-Prep has 121 reviews.

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Review from Vicki G (Mother of Child) published on 29 June 2020 Submitted via Website
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I simply cannot fault this nursery. From the staff in the rooms to the management, to the Head Office. They care so much for the children, treat them with respect, and my child has such incredible fun when he is there. He learns so much and doesn't even realise he is doing it, and he is being prepared really well for school. The staff are always on the ball, pragmatic, considerate and engaging.
There is plenty of space, and the different rooms with different focuses mean they are stimulated and happy, in addition to the outdoor space they have in the wonderful sunshine.
The food is creative and nutritious, and my son eats all of it!

This review is for June 2020, clearly a difficult few months due to the pandemic, but they have stayed in constant communication, provided us with learning resources whilst the nursery was in lockdown, and take home entertainment packs, and made the environment safe and comforting for when our children returned. It is a top star nursery.

Reply from The Staff Team, Manager at Little Rascals Pre-Prep

Thank you for your wonderful review. We are so pleased to hear how your children are enjoying their time with us and have developed well in preparation for school.

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Review from Pavlina B (Mother of Child) published on 29 June 2020 Submitted via Website
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I would highly recommend the Little Rascals Pre-Prep to anyone who needs it. My child is really happy going there. The staff is very kind, helpful, supportive, always being happy and smiling. They always pay attention to every detail. Activity is different every week. Food is prepared daily and it is according to the needs of the children. Facilities, equipment and learning are at a very high level.

Reply from The Staff Team, Manager at Little Rascals Pre-Prep

Thank you for your wonderful review. It is fantastic to hear how your child is benefiting from our range of activities and meals we provide.

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Review from Amanda B (Mother of Child) published on 24 June 2020 Submitted via Website
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We have just moved down from London and I was quite nervous about settling my daughter into a new pre-school. From day one, everyone at Little Rascals has been so welcoming and friendly and my daughter is really happy there and already making new friends. I couldn't recommend Little Rascals more to anyone who is considering sending their child there.

Reply from The Staff Team, Manager at Little Rascals Pre-Prep

Thank you for your kind review. We are so pleased to hear how your daughter is enjoying her time with us and has settled in .

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Review from Tanya D (Mother of Child) published on 24 June 2020 Submitted via Website
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The nursery fosters a really magical environment for my daughter to explore, learn and make friends. She’s so happy here and as a parent, I have total peace of mind she is receiving the best care to support her early learning development. What makes this place truly special, however, is the staff. What a great team.

Reply from The Staff Team, Manager at Little Rascals Pre-Prep

Thank you for your brilliant review. We are so pleased to hear how your daughter enjoys the nursery.

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Review from Morgan T (Mother of Child) published on 24 June 2020 Submitted via Website
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We would highly recommend Little Rascals Pre-Prep. The team of educators and the management are professional, warm, energetic and caring, their enthusiasm is fantastic. Our son loves going to Little Rascals and looks forward to his days there, coming back full of stories of all the activities and games they play. We've been very impressed with the bond, quickly made between our son and his key worker, and how quickly the key worker had the measure of him. He has really grown in confidence and developed his language skills since joining Little Rascals. It's a fabulous setting!

In addition to the above comments, I need to mention that upon return from the lockdown period during the Covid-19 health crisis, the team at Little Rascals were brilliant with their communication and their confidence in welcoming the children back, taking away a huge element of worry at this anxious time and projecting nothing but confidence and comfort and a great big welcome back!

Reply from The Staff Team, Manager at Little Rascals Pre-Prep

Thank you for your wonderful review. We are so pleased to hear how you have benefited from the strong communication we have in place.

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Review from Rebecca P (Mother of Child) published on 24 June 2020 Submitted via Website
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Such a fabulous nursery, the staff are fantastic, giving great care and attention to the children and the food is healthy and nutritious - they’ve introduced our little girl to foods she would never have eaten at home! The nursery is great at celebrating all different cultures and religions (we are not religious but want our daughter to have this knowledge and understanding). Highly recommend the nursery and staff!

Reply from The Staff Team, Manager at Little Rascals Pre-Prep

Thank you for your great review. We are so pleased to hear how your daughter is enjoying nursery, especially our diversity and culture we teach.

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Review from Lucy L (Mother of Child) published on 24 June 2020 Submitted via Website
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I can not recommend Little Rascals enough. Both of my children have been there and it has been like a home from home for both of them. The care is outstanding, the staff are kind and nurturing and go out of their way to do everything they can for everyone. Both my children have been so so happy there and I will be so sad when my son leaves to go to school. The children learn so much there, make lovely friends and are so well looked after. I would recommend to everyone.

Reply from The Staff Team, Manager at Little Rascals Pre-Prep

Thank you for your kind review. We are so pleased to hear how your children have enjoyed their time here.

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Review from Robert H (Father of Child) published on 24 June 2020 Submitted via Website
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What a fantastic nursery. My son absolutely loves going here and feels really at home in his surroundings. The staff are all excellent, well trained and friendly people who I have no worries about leaving my son with them. He is learning and growing at a fantastic rate.

Thanks.

Reply from The Staff Team, Manager at Little Rascals Pre-Prep

Thank you for your kind review, we are so pleased to hear how your son is enjoying nursery.

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Review from Louise (Mother of Child) published on 16 March 2020 Submitted via Website
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Of all the things to ask someone to do, and do well, looking after your child must be one of the most important. If I had my time again I would choose Little Rascals in Tunbridge Wells for my two children over and over. I would recommend Little Rascals to anyone. I am thrilled that my son goes there, and sad that my daughter had to leave for school. This place grows children in the most caring, sensitive, fun and very much loving way possible. On days that my son is sad to be left he runs into the arms of the staff for cuddles. The place is managed with professionalism while treating each child and family personally. We can't thank Little Rascals staff enough for looking after our children so well - the child is the centre of their every action.

Reply from The Staff Team, Manager at Little Rascals Pre-Prep

Thank you for your amazing review. We are so delighted to hear how much your children have enjoyed time at the nursery and how your son has such a wonderful bond with the staff.

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Review from Joanna O (Mother of Child) published on 9 March 2020 Submitted via Website
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Fantastic nursery with amazing staff. My child has such a wonderful time here. Can't recommend them highly enough!

Reply from The Staff Team, Manager at Little Rascals Pre-Prep

Thank you for your wonderful review. We are so pleased to hear how much your child is enjoying nursery.

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Review from Daniela F (Mother of Child) published on 4 March 2020 Submitted via Website
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My daughter loves going to preschool and she doesn't want to leave In the evening. Everybody is very professional, friendly, caring, inclusive and attentive to each individual child's needs. I highly recommend this preschool!

Reply from The Staff Team, at Little Rascals Pre-Prep

Thank you for your fantastic review. We are so pleased to hear how much your daughter is enjoying her time at nursery.

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Review from Stephanie P (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2020 Submitted via Website
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Little Rascals is a lovely nursery. The staff go above and beyond for the children. My daughter has flourished since being at the nursery and pre-prep.

Reply from The Staff Team, at Little Rascals Pre-Prep

Thank you for your kind review. We are delighted to hear how much your daughter has flourished at the nursery.

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Review from Richard O (Father of Child) published on 3 February 2020 Submitted via Website
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Great staff and lovely atmosphere.

The facilities and activities available to the children are excellent.

Reply from The Staff Team, at Little Rascals Pre-Prep

Thank you for your wonderful review. We are so pleased to hear you enjoy the lovely atmosphere and activities we have for the children.

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Review from Billy H (Father of Child) published on 2 December 2019 Submitted via Website
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Really recommend this nursery, I feel my son has improved massively in all areas since joining. The staff are all very polite and professional and are always welcoming. My son is always happy and looks forward to going to pre-prep every day.

Reply from The Staff Team, at Little Rascals Pre-Prep

Thank you so much for your lovely review. We are delighted to hear how well your son is developing with us and how much he enjoys attending.

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Review from Leoni B (Mother of Child) published on 2 December 2019 Submitted via Website
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A brilliant day nursery for my little boy. He absolutely loves going there every day and is always happy when talking about his day. All the staff are lovely and I know he is in good hands when there.

Reply from The Staff Team, at Little Rascals Pre-Prep

Thank you for your lovely review. We are so glad to hear how much your son enjoys attending and that you are so confident in the care provided by our staff team.

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Review from Maia A (Mother of Child) published on 2 December 2019 Submitted via Website
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I am so pleased we chose Little Rascals for my son. He has been attending the PrePrep for a couple of months now and I love how much his speech has progressed and his vocabulary increased.
I know he has a lot of fun there which is very reassuring.

And of course, the staff has always been super supportive and accessible.

Reply from The Staff Team, at Little Rascals Pre-Prep

Thank you for your fantastic review. We are thrilled to hear how well your son is developing with us already, and how much he enjoys attending.

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Review from Helen B (Mother of Child) published on 11 June 2019 Submitted via Website
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Our daughter has settled in really well to pre-prep, the staff are excellent and seem really committed to the children and their roles. We moved from another nursery less than a year ago and have been really impressed with the play equipment, resources and friendly, genuine staff.

The new pre-prep set up has been well thought out and my daughter is thriving under their care and attention. I always love to hear about the fun activities they get up to and the play tables look very inviting and inspiring for the little ones. I also enjoy seeing the examples of their creations and the front steps and porch are very welcoming with their interactive displays. A lot of love and attention goes into running the nursery.

Reply from The Staff Team, Manager at Little Rascals Pre-Prep

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're absolutely thrilled to hear how well your daughter has settled in and that she is thriving in our care. We're also delighted to hear how happy you are with the Pre-Prep and the improvements which have been made.

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Review from Bronwyn H (Mother of Child) published on 11 June 2019 Submitted via Website
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Great staff - reassuring, energetic and professional. My little girl loves it and even asks why she can't attend on weekends!

Reply from The Staff Team, Manager at Little Rascals Pre-Prep

Thank you for your lovely review! We're thrilled to hear how much your little girl enjoys attending.

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Review from Sarah S (Mother of Child) published on 29 May 2019 Submitted via Website
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The staff at Little Rascals are absolutely amazing. Everyone is so helpful and friendly and it’s obvious they really care about the children and want the best for them. I am so happy we chose this nursery for my son - his confidence is growing every day!

Reply from The Staff Team, at Little Rascals Pre-Prep

Thank you so much for your lovely review! We're delighted to hear how happy you are with your choice of Pre-Prep and that your son is growing in confidence.

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Review from Euan P (Brother of Child) published on 24 May 2019 Submitted via Website
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My brother sees Little Rascals as a home from home. He is always excited to attend and see what new adventures await him. On returning home he is always eager to share his work and experiences with the whole family; he always speaks so fondly of all the staff. He has grown and developed so much over the last year, he even teaches me new things!

Whenever I come to collect my brother I am always made to feel so welcome both by the manager and the room staff, it is always such a lovely atmosphere. The new resources have had such a positive impact on his learning, he couldn't ask for more.

Reply from The Staff Team, at Little Rascals Pre-Prep

Thank you for your amazing review. We are so pleased to hear how happy your brother is at our Pre-Prep and that he is developing so well. We're also thrilled to hear how much the new resources and environments have supported his learning.

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  • Posted: Tuesday 09 Jun 2026We’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...
  • Posted: Tuesday 09 Jun 2026We 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)

Bryony Chapman Job Title: Manager Joined: 2017
Bryony Chapman
Bryony has worked at Little Rascals since 2017, working her way up from nursery practitioner to Pre-Prep Manager.

She has loved working with all of the age groups through the nursery and Pre-Prep and loves getting messy and crafty with the children.

She has a BA(Hons) degree in Childhood and Youth studies and Educational studies.

Raechal Gilbert Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2022
Raechal Gilbert

Raechal has worked at Little Rascals since 2022. She joined the team as part of the management team and brings with her 10+ years of knowledge and experience.

Raechal has a Passion for storytelling, creating stories with the children around anything and everything.

She has a level 3 qualification in Childcare.

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