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Barnies Day Nursery # Barnies Day Nursery in Paddock Wood Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Oct 2024) · Bell 5, The Hop Farm Country Park, Paddock Wood, TN12 6PY · Kent Number of places 70 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Oct 2024 Local authority Kent About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Barnies Day Nursery in Paddock Wood provides an inclusive and welcoming environment where children from birth to four years old are at the heart of daily activities. The nursery achieves a Good Ofsted rating for overall effectiveness, with Good ratings in the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. Children settle confidently and form strong bonds with staff, showing a clear sense of belonging. The curriculum is designed to sequentially prepare children for school, with a particular focus on communication and language, and personal, social and emotional development. Children are encouraged to make choices and lead their own play, with staff providing valuable teaching moments; for example, introducing measurement during outdoor construction play. The nursery effectively supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), ensuring they make good progress from their individual starting points. The dedicated provider has a clear vision, constantly monitoring and evaluating the provision, and incorporating feedback from parents, children, and staff. Our ethos Barnies Day Nursery's philosophy is centred on inclusivity and welcomes children from birth to four years, with children at the heart of all activities. Their curriculum focuses on preparing children for school, with an emphasis on communication, language, and personal, social and emotional development. Children are encouraged to lead their own play and make choices, with staff facilitating learning through "valuable teaching moments" and supporting children with SEND. The nursery prioritises child well-being, creating a secure environment where children feel empowered to try new things. What it's like The staff at Barnies Day Nursery provide an inclusive and welcoming environment where children form good bonds with staff and feel secure. The curriculum meets children's needs, focusing on communication, language, and personal development, while inspiring exploration and child-led play. Staff provide teaching moments to embed learning, ensuring all children make good progress. Inclusive and welcoming Good Ofsted rating Strong staff-child bonds Curriculum for school readiness Good SEND support Focus on well-being ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Barnies Day Nursery Inspection date Oct 2024 Inspection no. 10363089 Lead inspector Kelly Southern Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50259922)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127004) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=barnies-day-nursery-tn12-6py-127004) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm Term time / All Year All Year Established 1999 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Barnies Day Nursery Last inspected 1 October 2024 · Kelly Southern Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Good Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good What it's like to attend The staff at Barnies Day Nursery provide an inclusive and welcoming environment where children form good bonds with staff and feel secure. The curriculum meets children's needs, focusing on communication, language, and personal development, while inspiring exploration and child-led play. Staff provide teaching moments to embed learning, ensuring all children make good progress. Inspector highlights - The staff place children at the heart of everything they do at this inclusive and welcoming nursery. - The curriculum across the nursery meets the needs of the children and sequentially builds up to prepare children for their transition to school. - Children are inspired by the environment and what is on offer. They make choices and lead their own play, while staff provide teaching moments to help them embed their learning. - The provider is dedicated and has a clear vision for the nursery, with effective processes in place to continually monitor and evaluate what they offer. - The staff place a huge emphasis on the well-being of the children in their care. They have created a culture in which children feel confident to try new things and to feel empowered when they make mistakes. Areas to develop - 1 develop the learning environments for younger children to focus more closely on promoting their physical development - 2 strengthen teaching to target and extend children's developing speech, vocabulary and language. Inspection #10363089 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50259922) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported well across the nursery. All children are making good levels of progress from their starting points. Staff provide good support to children with SEND, are attentive to their needs and consistent with their approaches. The provider works alongside other professionals involved in children's care to ensure continuity in children's ongoing progress. It uses additional funding well to benefit the specific needs of individual children to support them in accessing the curriculum. All children, including those with SEND, make good progress. Outdoor space Children are keen explorers outdoors, where they build constructions using a range of materials. Staff introduce tape measures and model to children how to measure the constructions, and children then incorporate this new skill into their play. Older children thoroughly enjoy the opportunities they have to explore their physical development. They take safe risks as they climb up and jump off tyres. Children show determination and keep on trying to succeed, which is supported and encouraged by staff. Inspection history Date: February 2011 - October 2024 Good - June 2019 Outstanding - May 2015 Outstanding - February 2011 Good ## Frequently asked about Barnies Day Nursery ### Is Barnies Day Nursery a good nursery? ### What is Barnies Day Nursery's Ofsted rating? ### How much does Barnies Day Nursery cost? ### Does Barnies Day Nursery accept 15 or 30 hours of free childcare? ### Does Barnies Day Nursery take 9-month-old funded places for working parents? ### Does Barnies Day Nursery take 2-year-old funded places? ### What are Barnies Day Nursery's opening hours? ### What age range does Barnies Day Nursery accept? ### Does Barnies Day Nursery have outdoor space? ### How does Barnies Day Nursery support children with SEND? ### What do parents say about Barnies Day Nursery? ### How do I contact Barnies Day Nursery or arrange a visit? ## Nearby day nurseries in Paddock Wood Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Barnies Day Nursery. - [ Ofsted: Good 1.1 mi ### Bumble Bees Private Day Nursery School Tonbridge · TN12 6AB ](/nursery/bumble-bees-private-day-nursery-school-tn12-6ab-2807482) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.3 mi ### Be Independent Day Nursery Paddock Wood · TN12 6AH ](/nursery/be-independent-day-nursery-tn12-6ah-2764499) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.3 mi ### Discoveries Montessori Nursery School Tonbridge · TN12 6JE ](/nursery/discoveries-montessori-nursery-school-tn12-6je-ey561594) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.9 mi ### Saplings Rural Day Nursery and Preschool Hadlow · TN11 0DU ](/nursery/saplings-rural-day-nursery-and-preschool-tn11-0du-2608513) - [ Ofsted: Good 3.1 mi ### Barnies Day Nursery Tonbridge · TN11 0EH ](/nursery/barnies-day-nursery-tn11-0eh-ey278752) - [ Ofsted: Good 3.1 mi ### Hunton & Linton Pre-school Maidstone · ME15 0RS ](/nursery/hunton-linton-pre-school-me15-0rs-127270) [See all nurseries in Paddock Wood →](/search?q=Paddock+Wood) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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