Little Rascals Nursery

12 Lonsdale Gardens, Tunbridge Wells TN1 1NU
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9.9 136 Reviews
  • Little Rascals Nursery, Tunbridge Wells
Little Rascals Nursery is situated in the heart of Royal Tunbridge Wells.

The nursery is located on Lonsdale Gardens in a beautiful three-storey converted house.

It is located only a short walk from Tunbridge Wells train station.

The nursery is open full-time from 7:30 am – 6:30 pm caring for children aged from 3 months to 5 years.

Staff work with parents to gain information about their child’s learning at home to help children develop a range of skills.

The nursery chef and a paediatric dietician create tasty, healthy meals every day to meet the needs of each age range.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Millie Thompson (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 34

Total Places for Children

  • 79

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

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

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 Nursery Reviews (136)

9.9

Little Rascals Nursery has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.898) out of 10, based on 27 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Little Rascals Nursery has 136 reviews.

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Review from Alexandra L (Mother of Child) published on 29 June 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my children have attended Little Rascals. They both adored it. The staff are attentive and truly love the children. Everything is done to ensure the children’s happiness and to get the best out of them.
Reply from The Staff Team, Manager at Little Rascals Nursery
Thank you for your kind review. We are so pleased to hear how your children have enjoyed their time at nursery with our wonderful staff.
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Review from Claire M (Mother of Child) published on 29 June 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending Little Rascals for just under a year now and honestly, I struggle to get him home sometimes! The entire team could not be any more supportive, friendly and available. I am able to drop off my son without a second thought about how well he will be cared for. I really like the
range of activities and also the menu which provides healthy, nutritious meals that expose children to a variety of different foods.
I would recommend Little Rascals to any parent without a doubt!
Reply from The Staff Team, Manager at Little Rascals Nursery
Thank you for your wonderful review. We are so pleased to hear how your son is loving nursery, especially our yummy food and activities we have.
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Review from Cat R (Mother of Child) published on 29 June 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Sending your child to be looked after by someone else is always a nerve-wracking experience, but Little Rascals couldn’t have made this easier or better for our family. They took the time and made the effort to really get to know our daughter - what she likes, doesn’t like, how she integrates with other
children etc. They really tailored her settling-in to her, and she settled super quickly!
Each day they do wonderful activities, and she comes home happy and seems to be learning more each day.
The food is fantastic, she eats an amazing variety - even things she won’t eat at home!
Through the whole COVID experience they’ve been super professional at keeping us updated with activities to do, ways to keep in touch - but most importantly their plans for reopening, and how they will keep the children safe. I was super impressed - just what you need in a crisis!
Overall, I can’t rave highly enough about the team. They’ve been amazing.
Reply from The Staff Team, Manager at Little Rascals Nursery
Thank you for your wonderful review. We are so pleased to hear how happy you are with the support and communication we have put in place to keep everyone safe.
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Review from Rachael M (Mother of Child) published on 4 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has only been at nursery a few weeks but we can already see a difference in her. When we collect her she talks the whole way home as if she wants to tell us all about her day (she’s one).
All the staff have been amazing. We are so pleased we picked Little Rascals.
Reply from The Staff Team at Little Rascals Nursery
Thank you for your wonderful review. We are thrilled to hear how well your daughter has settled in with us.
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Review from Hayley B (Mother of Child) published on 4 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter joined the toddler room almost a year ago, she had never been into a nursery setting until then. The girls in the toddler room have been amazing with her and she has come out of her shell massively. She loves going to nursery now and speaks very fondly of all the staff. Also of their tortoise
and fish. She loves the food, and always has more than one helping at each meal time! Couldn’t have found a better nursery if I’d tried.
Reply from The Staff Team at Little Rascals Nursery
Thank you for your wonderful review. We are delighted to hear how much your daughter has grown in confidence and is enjoying her time at nursery.
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Review from Robert T (Father of Child) published on 2 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great nursery, all of the staff are extremely friendly and seem to genuinely love spending time with the children. Our son loves going there.
Reply from The Staff Team at Little Rascals Nursery
Thank you for your kind review. We are so pleased to hear how much your son is enjoying his time at nursery.
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Review from Marie B (Mother of Child) published on 21 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
As a parent, I am very pleased with how much my child has developed since starting nursery at 16months. She is not as shy as she was, her interacting with others is much better along with speech, learning new skills and play. The staff and management are very friendly and caring. I would definitely
recommend this nursery.
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Review from Chris H (Father of Child) published on 3 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My sprout has been attending Little Rascals Nursery since she was six months old and is soon to be moving to the pre-toddler room.
She has received excellent care, and we've had no worries with leaving her with the wonderful staff who she treats like her family. The activities that are organised have
really helped her development, and she gets a great variety of nutritional meals every day.
All of the kids seem really happy, and she loves playing with her new little buddies.
Reply from The Staff Team at Little Rascals Nursery
Thank you for your fantastic review. We are so pleased to hear your daughter is developing well and is enjoying the range of activities we have. It is also wonderful to hear how comfortable she is…read more
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Review from Meg F (Mother of Child) published on 3 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Without exception, all the staff at Little Rascals are very caring and go out of their way to ensure our son is happy. He has fun every day and enjoys the variety of activities organised and particularly the time he gets to spend in the garden. He enjoyed a very well organised and successful settling
in period when he started at 18 months, and similarly his transition from the “under 2s” to “toddlers” room was very smooth with no tears.
Little Rascals has a warm, welcoming and happy atmosphere and our son can’t wait to get started every morning - he always tries to run in to see the staff before we can even take his coat off!
The nursery is well run, has good facilities but most importantly the staff who genuinely care for all the children.
Reply from The Staff Team at Little Rascals Nursery
Thank you for your amazing review. We are so delighted to hear how your son has such a strong relationship with our staff and enjoys the activities, garden time and overall care we provide.
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Review from Alick C (Father of Child) published on 3 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son thoroughly enjoys his time at nursery and comes home with a smile every day. His key worker and all that care for him during the day are polite, caring and informative when completing the handover. A clean, friendly environment with polite, caring staff. Would highly recommend.
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Review from Liz M (Mother of Child) published on 3 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have used Little Rascals for both my children over the last five years, and they have and continue to provide a safe, fun and caring environment for the children.
I always see how interactive the staff are with the kids in their play and learning opportunities, and therefore have become a big part
in their early years of teaching life and social skills, and bringing out the children's personalities.
My daughter speaks fondly of the staff that care for her, and I can see the positive impact they have.
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Review from Angela G (Mother of Child) published on 3 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending the nursery since he was 6-months-old. He is now 2.5 years old and loves it there. He always talks about the staff and how much fun he had with them. He learns a lot during the day and enjoys going out regularly with them for walks around the area.
The nursery has been recently
renovated and has a big garden the kids enjoy every day. Everyone is very friendly and caring. The management is extremely helpful as well.
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Review from Zoe O (Mother of Child) published on 31 January 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Little Rascals is far above and beyond any of the other countless nurseries in the area. The staff should all be really proud of what they achieve on a daily basis. The children are very lucky to have such a dedicated team looking after them. Fantastic nursery.
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Review from Elizabeth F (Mother of Child) published on 31 January 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would recommend Little Rascals to anyone I speak to. My daughter has been at the nursery since she was 1 and she has continued to learn and grow throughout her time there. The staff are fully supportive.
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Review from Katherine C (Mother of Child) published on 31 January 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The care our daughter receives at Little Rascals is second to none. She loves going there and that says it all. Having had a difficult year with our daughter undergoing treatment for hip dysplasia, I couldn't be happier with the service and sensitivity from the Little Rascals team during this time.
I couldn't recommend them more highly.
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Review from Joseph E (Stepfather of Child) published on 5 July 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent nursery. Very warm and caring. Always on hand to answer any questions or concerns. Would absolutely recommend to others and indeed I have.
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Review from Sekouowlo G (Father of Child) published on 5 July 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter enjoys coming to the nursery. Since attending the nursery, she has been very happy. The staff is very lovely and the activities they do are very creative and helpful for the children's development. Also, the management team is great and wonderful.
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Review from Nabilla Z (Mother of Child) published on 21 June 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would fully recommend Little Rascals nursery. Both my children love it here. The staff are very nurturing and have excellent relationships with the children. My children are always so busy and there is so much to do. The routine is amazing and the nursery just looks fabulous.
Reply from The Staff Team at Little Rascals Nursery
Thank you so much for your lovely review and kind recommendation. We are so pleased to hear how much your children love attending, and that they have such strong relationships with the staff. We're…read more
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Review from Jim N (Father of Child) published on 20 June 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been at Little Rascals for over a year and I have been incredibly impressed by all aspects of the work they do. The friendliness of staff creates a warm environment and my daughter is extremely happy. We are also really happy with the progress she has made since starting.
Reply from The Staff Team at Little Rascals Nursery
Thank you so much for your lovely review. We're absolutely thrilled to hear how much your daughter enjoys attending and that she is developing so well.
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Review from K L (Mother of Child) published on 20 June 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been at Little Rascals for over a year now since she was 11 months old. She really enjoys it which is a pleasure to see! Everyone there takes time to get to know the children and they make great use of outdoor time in the garden.
Reply from The Staff Team at Little Rascals Nursery
Thank you for your wonderful review. We're so pleased to hear how much your daughter enjoys attending and to hear how happy you are with the staff.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.898)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.898) out of 10 for Little Rascals Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 27 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 27 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:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.898 for Little Rascals Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (291 Excellents x 5) + (33 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 324 Ratings = 4.898
  2. 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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Little Rascals Nursery is based on 27 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 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 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 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 79 number of registered child places is 15.8, which has been reached with 27 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. 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 (6)

Meet the Team (3)

Sarah

Sarah

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2011

Sarah has worked at Little Rascals since 2011 and has enjoyed working with all age groups from Babies to Preschool children!


She has a BA (Hons) Degree in Early Years and EYPS (Early Years Professional Status).

Gemma

Gemma

Job Title: Deputy Manager, Health and Safety Coordinator Joined: 2011

Gemma has worked at Little Rascals since opening in 2011, and has worked her way up from a Nursery Assistant to Deputy Manager!


Gemma gained her Level 3 qualification in Childcare and education as well as IOSH training since starting with Little Rascals and takes the lead on our health and safety measures at the nursery.

Millie

Millie

Job Title: Deputy Manager (Maternity Cover), Third in Charge Joined: 2019

Millie has worked as a Room Leader for our Under Two room since 2019 and is now covering Maternity Leave as a Deputy Manager, taking the lead on settling in our new children, and monitoring and supporting the team with planning and observations.

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