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Southborough Woodlands Preschool

"My daughter has been attending Southborough Woodlands since September 2022. During that time she has flourished and been thoroughly supported. I cannot fault the staff at all; they are friendly, open and honest. The nursery setting is also wonderful, with a decent-sized outdoor area."
(Tanya, Parent - daynurseries.co.uk)
Southborough Woodlands PreschoolChurch Road, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 0RU

A Nurturing Preschool in Southborough for Your Child to Thrive

Welcome to Southborough Woodlands Preschool. Our Ofsted-rated Good nursery is dedicated to giving children aged 2.5 to 5 years the very best care and early education.

Spacious Rooms for Active Learning

Your child will love the broad range of exciting resources and activities. Everything is specially designed for their age range, and there is dedicated area where your child will be supported with toilet training by their key person.

We have two large preschool rooms for children aged 2 to 4. These bright and airy spaces have easy access to our nursery garden. Both rooms have been set up to encourage your child's independence, allowing them to choose their own toys and resources based on their personal interests.

There are structured activity times throughout the day, which support your child's development and prepare them for the next steps in their learning life.

A Bright Beginning for Every Child

Designed by our Early Years specialists, your little one will get the best start to their schooling life through our enriching and wellbeing-focused Bright Beginnings Curriculum.

Building on the foundations of the government's EYFS curriculum, it combines a wide range of activities to nurture and develop the skills your child needs to flourish and reach their full potential. This holistic yet personal approach supports each child's wellbeing, development, and progress, whether that is moving rooms or preparing them for school.

Your child will feel confident to start school as they take part in our Ready for School Programme learning the essential skills for them to take their next steps.

You can stay updated with your child's day through our Bright Horizons Family app.

Preparing for Their Next Steps

We are ideally located to feed into local schools such as Southborough, Speldhurst, Langton Green, Bidborough, St Matthews and St Johns, and work closely with all of them to ease the transition between nursery and big school.

Learning and Playing Outdoors

Surrounded by beautiful woodland, your child will love spending time in our large and exciting garden, where they can take part in activities including planting, digging, sand and water play in our amazing adventure garden, as well as hunting for mini-beasts: all of which help with sensory development.

The nature observatory overlooking the woods makes our garden a very special place for children to learn, develop and discover the natural world. There is also a kitchen garden where your little explorer can have fun growing their own herbs and vegetables.

We also have climbing frames, a canopy for playing come rain or shine, tricycles with a track, and a sandpit.

Delicious and Healthy Meals

Your little one will love tucking into their food at our preschool in Southborough, which is freshly prepared onsite by our own chef. All our food is varied and nutritionally balanced, helping children to establish healthy eating routines.

Our all-inclusive care covers all hot and cold meals, as well as all snacks and fresh water throughout the day.

A Convenient Location

Our preschool is set in a converted school in beautiful woodland next to Southborough Common and behind St Peter's Church. There is plenty of parking, making drop-off and collection easy and stress-free.

Your Personal Tour

We would love to show you and your little one around our lovely Southborough preschool. Book a personal tour today and see everything we have to offer.

Abby, Manager - Southborough Woodlands Day Nursery and Preschool
Abby
Nursery Manager
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Church Road, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 0RU
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  • Monday7:00AM - 6:30PM
  • Tuesday7:00AM - 6:30PM
  • Wednesday7:00AM - 6:30PM
  • Thursday7:00AM - 6:30PM
  • Friday7:00AM - 6:30PM
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Here's an 'at a glance guide' to what Southborough Woodlands has to offer.

On-site Parking 

Onsite
Parking

Character Building 

Character
Building

Landscaped Garden 

Landscaped
Garden

Mud Kitchen 

Mud
Kitchen

Reading Nook 

Reading
Area

Preschool Teacher 

Qualified Preschool
Teacher

On-site Chef 

Chef
Onsite

Transport Links 

Transport
Links

Water Play 

Water
Play
 

Playhouse USP 2025 

Children's
Playhouse

Vegetable Garden 

Vegetable
Garden

Boogie Mites 

Boogie
Mites

Included in our fees

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Unlimited hypoallergenic nappies*
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Unlimited hypoallergenic wipes*
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Three nutritious meals
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A range of healthy snacks
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Formula milk for babies under 1 year
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Cows' milk or dairy-free alternatives for older babies and children
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*A very small number of our nurseries are not able to offer all of the above, please check with your nursery for specific details.

We've got it covered

Baby and toddler care items are all included, together with all food and snacks (and milk for babies under 1 year-old). We offer milk alternatives and dairy- free milk to children with allergies.

We cater for a wide range of nutritional needs allergies, intolerances and special diets (including vegetarian and cultural). Find out more about our food, menus and mealtimes.

Nursery Fee Calculator

Our calculator enables you to estimate your basic fees BEFORE childcare funding is applied. We’ve taken this approach as funding is dependent on your own very individual situation, how old your child is, where you live, whether you’re working, or you get discounts from your workplace.

Our comprehensive funding guides provide guidance on what funding you’re likely to be eligible for, we can send this to you after you’ve estimated your fees.

When you visit us, we can also help you understand your options and work out what your net fees will be after any childcare funding is taken into account.

Estimate your fees

Oops! We appear to be having a few technical challenges! Our team is working hard to get our fee calculator back up and running soon as soon as possible. Thanks for bearing with us.

In the meantime, if you need some answers or to book a nursery visit, then please call us on 01892575441, our friendly team is here to help.

Find out what people love about us

Parent testimonials taken from daynurseries.co.uk.
  • Parent Testimonial
    "I can't thank the staff enough for their hard work in getting my daughter ready for big school. All of the staff and the manager were genuinely friendly and welcoming. We were sad to leave."

    A R, Parent

  • Parent Testimonial
    "The team at Woodlands are second to none. My two boys have thrived at the nursery and that is all down to the hard work and genuine interest that the staff show the children."

    Rebecca B, Parent

  • Parent Testimonial
    "The staff work incredibly hard and build wonderful relationships with the children and the parents, My eldest had a peanut allergy, and I felt the nursery always took this very seriously and helped to age-appropriately educate him on this."

    Tracy C, Parent

Here you can explore more about how we’ll support you and your family, right from day one and throughout your journey with us.

The Nurture Approach

The Nurture Approach

Our holistic, research-backed approach nurtures emotional wellbeing, inspires learning, and provides exceptional care - supporting your child’s development every step of the way. 

Childcare Funding Options

Childcare Funding

Take a look through all the available options to see what childcare funding is available to support your family, and download our funding guide.

Our Nursery Day

Our Nursery Day

Discover what happens after drop-off! From outdoor adventures to cosy story time, our days are thoughtfully structured to balance play, learning, rest, and mealtimes.  

SEND

SEND Support

We’ll ensure we give your child the support to feel empowered to thrive at their own pace through our inclusive, tailored support.

Family Resources

Family Resources

Take a look at our wide range of activities, book reviews, nursery rhymes, recipes, blogs and more.

Settling In Sessions

Settling In Sessions

Starting at nursery can be an exciting time for you and your child. Our Settling in Sessions will provide you with the chance to get to know your nursery.

Food & Mealtimes

Food and Mealtimes

Our nurseries are proud to serve every child with freshly prepared food. Take a look at our menus and more.

Meet the team

Our team are dedicated to making your child's experience safe and fun. We always go the extra mile.

  • Abby, Manager - Southborough Woodlands Day Nursery and Preschool
    AbbyNursery Manager
  • Emily Deputy Manager at Southborough Woodlands
    EmilyDeputy Manager
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