# The Little Learning Tree Preschool - Southborough

The Little Learning Tree Preschool - Southborough is a sessional pre-school at Southborough Community Centre, Crundwell Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 0LL, in Southborough, Kent. It is registered for 30 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by The Little Learning Tree Preschool Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-little-learning-tree-preschool-southborough-2693464  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Southborough Community Centre, Crundwell Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 0LL
- Registered places: 30
- Run by: [The Little Learning Tree Preschool Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/the-little-learning-tree-preschool-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: 2693464

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 24 April 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/16/2693464

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2022 (Reference 2693464). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2693464)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 24 April 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2693464)
- Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2693464)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Southborough Community Centre, Crundwell Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 0LL

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.157187,0.253315

- 2 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Salomons Estate Country House, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 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) |  | 0.2 miles |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Report card (February 2026) |  | 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 |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (November 2022) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Rose Hill School |  | 3–13 |  | yes | 1.2 miles |
| Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 1.3 miles |
| St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (January 2024) |  | 1.4 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Holden Park Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/holden-park-pre-school-ey307672) | Good |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Bright Horizons Southborough Springfield Road Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-southborough-springfield-road-day-nursery-ey488324) | Good |  |  | 0.2 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 |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Pennington Park Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pennington-park-pre-school-ey499419) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Bright Horizons Southborough Woodlands Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-southborough-woodlands-preschool-ey283891) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Rainbow Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-nursery-ey489061) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is The Little Learning Tree Preschool - Southborough's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated The Little Learning Tree Preschool - Southborough Good at its inspection on 24 April 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can The Little Learning Tree Preschool - Southborough take?

The Little Learning Tree Preschool - Southborough is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.

### Who runs The Little Learning Tree Preschool - Southborough?

The Little Learning Tree Preschool - Southborough is run by The Little Learning Tree Preschool Ltd, which runs 4 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to The Little Learning Tree Preschool - Southborough?

High Brooms is the nearest station we know of, 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2693464)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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