# Rainbow Nursery @ Little Forest Children's Centre Rainbow Nursery @ Little Forest Children's Centre is a full-day nursery at Little Forest Childrens Centre, Friars Way, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3UA, in Sherwood, Kent. It is registered for 40 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.2 from 9 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Rainbow Nursery Partnership. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-nursery-little-forest-childrens-centre-ey363173 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Little Forest Childrens Centre, Friars Way, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3UA - Registered places: 40 - Phone: 01892 527852 - Website: https://rainbownurseries.co.uk/ - Run by: [Rainbow Nursery Partnership](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/rainbow-nursery-partnership) - Ofsted URN: EY363173 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 24 July 2025, 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/EY363173 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2008 (Reference EY363173). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY363173) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 24 July 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY363173) - Registered places: 40 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY363173) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Little Forest Childrens Centre, Friars Way, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3UA Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.144740,0.284865 - Station: High Brooms, 0.5 miles - 15 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Grosvenor Recreation Ground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 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 - Google: 4.2 out of 5 from 9 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Skinners' Temple Grove | Primary | 4–11 | Some aspects not as strong (March 2025) | | under 0.1 miles | | Beechwood School | | 2–19 | | yes | 0.6 miles | | Skinners' Kent Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (January 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | | 0.8 miles | | Oakley School | | 4–19 | Improved significantly (October 2024) | | 0.8 miles | | St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (March 2024) | | 0.8 miles | | St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (March 2024) | | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Sarahs Little Stars](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sarahs-little-stars-2688560) | Good | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Tunbridge Wells](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-tunbridge-wells-ey428303) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [St Lukes Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-lukes-nursery-school-2703267) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [St Matthew's High Brooms Pre-school CIO](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-matthews-high-brooms-pre-school-cio-2783335) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [St James Road Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-james-road-preschool-2873836) | | | | 0.8 miles | | [Nuffy Bear Day Nursery - Tunbridge Wells](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nuffy-bear-day-nursery-tunbridge-wells-ey485895) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Rainbow Nursery @ Little Forest Children's Centre's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Rainbow Nursery @ Little Forest Children's Centre Good at its inspection on 24 July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Rainbow Nursery @ Little Forest Children's Centre take? Rainbow Nursery @ Little Forest Children's Centre is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time. ### Who runs Rainbow Nursery @ Little Forest Children's Centre? Rainbow Nursery @ Little Forest Children's Centre is run by Rainbow Nursery Partnership, which runs 3 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Rainbow Nursery @ Little Forest Children's Centre? High Brooms is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Rainbow Nursery @ Little Forest Children's Centre? You can call 01892 527852 and visit rainbownurseries.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY363173) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Rainbow+Nurseries&query_place_id=ChIJOUh00ntG30cR_0DtDKPlfj8) - 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.