# Bright Horizons Southborough Woodlands Preschool Bright Horizons Southborough Woodlands Preschool is a full-day nursery at Church Road, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 0RU, in Southborough, Kent. It is registered for 66 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-southborough-woodlands-preschool-ey283891 Last checked 30 June 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Church Road, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 0RU - Registered places: 66 - Run by: [Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/bright-horizons-family-solutions-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY283891 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 20 March 2024, 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/EY283891 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2004 (Reference EY283891). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY283891) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 20 March 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY283891) - Registered places: 66 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY283891) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 1 June 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/8551) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Church Road, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 0RU Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.162637,0.250978 - 4 bus stops within 400 m - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Southborough CofE Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (November 2022) | | 0.6 miles | | St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (March 2024) | | 1.1 miles | | St Augustine's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Report card (February 2026) | | 1.1 miles | | St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | | 1.2 miles | | Nexus Foundation Special School | | 2–19 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 1.5 miles | | Rose Hill School | | 3–13 | | yes | 1.6 miles | | Speldhurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (February 2025) | | 1.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Pennington Park Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pennington-park-pre-school-ey499419) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [The Little Learning Tree Preschool - Southborough](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-little-learning-tree-preschool-southborough-2693464) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Bright Horizons Southborough Springfield Road Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-southborough-springfield-road-day-nursery-ey488324) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Holden Park Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/holden-park-pre-school-ey307672) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Harlequin Out of School Clubs - Tunbridge Wells](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/harlequin-out-of-school-clubs-tunbridge-wells-ey486142) | Report card Jan 2026 | | | 0.7 miles | | [Bidborough Village Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bidborough-village-nursery-school-ey493468) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Bright Horizons Southborough Woodlands Preschool's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Bright Horizons Southborough Woodlands Preschool Good at its inspection on 20 March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Bright Horizons Southborough Woodlands Preschool take? Bright Horizons Southborough Woodlands Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 66 children at any one time. ### Who runs Bright Horizons Southborough Woodlands Preschool? Bright Horizons Southborough Woodlands Preschool is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited, which runs 245 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Bright Horizons Southborough Woodlands Preschool? High Brooms is the nearest station we know of, 1.5 miles away in a straight line. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY283891) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.