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Be Independent Day Nursery # Be Independent Day Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Apr 2025) · St Justus Church Hall, Mount Pleasant, Paddock Wood, TN12 6AH · Kent Number of places 28 places Age range 1–4 yrs Last inspected Apr 2025 Local authority Kent About - About - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Be Independent Day Nursery, located in Paddock Wood, provides a warm and welcoming environment where children aged 1 to 4 years old are happy and secure. The provision has been rated What it's like Children show that they are happy in this warm and welcoming nursery. They receive warm interactions from staff as they enter and settle, choosing from the wide range of activities on offer. Children build secure attachments with staff, who find out about their individual backgrounds and needs. This helps children to feel safe and secure. Warm and welcoming Individualised curriculum Strong parent communication Effective SEND support Good behaviour Physical development focus ## Key facts Opening hours 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Be Independent Day Nursery Last inspected 28 April 2025 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 Children show that they are happy in this warm and welcoming nursery. They receive warm interactions from staff as they enter and settle, choosing from the wide range of activities on offer. Children build secure attachments with staff, who find out about their individual backgrounds and needs. This helps children to feel safe and secure. Inspector highlights - The provider has taken significant action to improve, working with specialist advisers and addressing previous actions. - Staff are kind and caring, providing positive interactions and creating calm spaces for children. - Babies receive effective support for their physical and language development. Leaders use self-reflection to positively impact the quality of care and learning, enhancing staff knowledge for all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. - Parents comment positively about the staff and the setting, noting good progress in learning, particularly speech and language. - Leaders effectively use additional funding to provide a variety of appropriate learning experiences, such as yoga, French, and music classes. Areas to develop - 1 improve staff's understanding of behaviour management strategies so that they have a consistent approach to support children's positive behaviour. Inspection #10402386 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50278192) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Be Independent Day Nursery Inspection date Apr 2025 Inspection no. 10402386 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50278192)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2764499) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=be-independent-day-nursery-tn12-6ah-2764499) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Leaders provide opportunities for staff to enhance their knowledge and understand that all children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, require high-quality interactions and experiences. Outdoor space Although staff arrange the environment to support children's learning, some resources are not presented in a way that helps children easily access or use them, particularly in the garden. However, leaders are in the process of developing the outside space for children and intend on creating a space where babies can practise and develop their physical skills and movement. Inspection history Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2025 Date: December 2024 - April 2025 Good - December 2024 Inadequate ## Frequently asked about Be Independent Day Nursery ### Is Be Independent Day Nursery a good nursery? ### What is Be Independent Day Nursery's Ofsted rating? ### How much does Be Independent Day Nursery cost? ### Does Be Independent Day Nursery accept 15 or 30 hours of free childcare? ### Does Be Independent Day Nursery take 9-month-old funded places for working parents? ### Does Be Independent Day Nursery take 2-year-old funded places? ### What are Be Independent Day Nursery's opening hours? ### What age range does Be Independent Day Nursery accept? ### Does Be Independent Day Nursery have outdoor space? ### How does Be Independent Day Nursery support children with SEND? ### What do parents say about Be Independent Day Nursery? ### How do I contact Be Independent Day Nursery or arrange a visit? ## Nearby day nurseries in Paddock Wood Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Be Independent Day Nursery. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.2 mi ### Discoveries Montessori Nursery School Tonbridge · TN12 6JE ](/nursery/discoveries-montessori-nursery-school-tn12-6je-ey561594) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.2 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 ### Barnies Day Nursery Paddock Wood · TN12 6PY ](/nursery/barnies-day-nursery-tn12-6py-127004) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.0 mi ### Little Birches in Brenchley Tonbridge · TN12 7NX 5.0(12 reviews) ](/nursery/little-birches-in-brenchley-tn12-7nx-2690619) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.0 mi ### Brenchley Pre-School Tonbridge · TN12 7NY 4.9(11 reviews) ](/nursery/brenchley-pre-school-limited-tn12-7ny-ey446314) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 3.1 mi ### Pembury School House Nursery Tunbridge Wells · TN2 4EB ](/nursery/pembury-school-house-nursery-tn2-4eb-127440) [See all nurseries in Paddock Wood →](/search?q=Paddock+Wood) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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