# Barnies Day Nursery

Barnies Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Hadlow Primary School, School Lane, Hadlow, Tonbridge, TN11 0EH, in Hadlow, Kent. It is registered for 45 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/barnies-day-nursery-ey278752  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Hadlow Primary School, School Lane, Hadlow, Tonbridge, TN11 0EH
- Registered places: 45
- Ofsted URN: EY278752

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 17 May 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY278752

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2004 (Reference EY278752). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY278752)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 17 May 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY278752)
- Registered places: 45 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY278752)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 28 August 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/291290)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Hadlow Primary School, School Lane, Hadlow, Tonbridge, TN11 0EH

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.224412,0.337721

- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Kent there are about 3.2 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hadlow Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Hadlow Rural Community School | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement (June 2024) |  | 0.4 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Saplings Rural Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/saplings-rural-day-nursery-and-preschool-2608513) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Scalliwags Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/scalliwags-pre-school-2686577) | Good |  |  | 1.9 miles |
| [Roselands Pre-School Highamwood](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/roselands-pre-school-highamwood-ey404011) | Outstanding |  |  | 2.0 miles |
| [Playaway Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playaway-preschool-ey557921) | Good |  |  | 2.5 miles |
| [Plaxtol Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/plaxtol-nursery-school-2507772) | Good |  |  | 2.9 miles |
| [Tinkers and Tribe of Tatlingbury Oast](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tinkers-and-tribe-of-tatlingbury-oast-2893221) |  |  |  | 3.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Barnies Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Barnies Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 17 May 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Barnies Day Nursery take?

Barnies Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 45 children at any one time.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY278752)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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