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Fox Den Nursery

Ofsted: Expected standard·Old School House, Goudhurst Road, Tonbridge, TN12 9JX · Kent
Number of places
23 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2026
Local authority
Kent

About this day nursery

Fox Den Nursery, situated in the verdant surroundings of Marden, Tonbridge, offers a nurturing and child-led learning environment where independence, creativity, and confidence are actively encouraged. The day nursery aims to be a home away from home, providing a warm, welcoming, and inclusive space where every child and family feels a true sense of belonging.

The dedicated team is committed to ensuring children feel safe and empowered to explore, discover, and engage in play. The day nursery celebrates all cultural backgrounds and abilities, focusing on nurturing each child's individuality.

They collaborate closely with families to support every child's growth, learning, and overall thriving. The facility boasts features such as a cosy sleepy-time area and ample outdoor play space, with a strong emphasis on learning through play, including woodland walks.

Fox Den Nursery is described as a place where "in every tiny step, a mighty journey begins... growing hearts, minds, and dreams," highlighting their commitment to fostering children's development in a holistic manner.

Their location in Marden provides a serene backdrop for childhood adventures, easily accessible by various transport methods.

Our ethos

At Fox Den Nursery, we believe in a child-led approach to learning, encouraging independence, creativity, and confidence. Our nursery is a welcoming, inclusive space where every child and family feel they truly belong. We provide a warm home to home environment that supports safety, comfort and confidence. We celebrate all cultural backgrounds and abilities, nurture each child's individuality and work closely with families to help every child grow, learn and thrive.

What it's like

Children and their families arrive warmly welcomed by kind and nurturing staff who know them well. Babies smile and look for favourite staff, demonstrating that they feel safe and secure. Older children excitedly run to find their friends to join in their play. All children develop positive attachments, supporting their emotional wellbeing successfully. Children benefit from calm and cosy environments with spaces to rest and relax.

Child-led approachInclusive environmentWoodland walksLearning through play

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 08:00 - 18:00

Term time / All Year

All_year

Registered with Ofsted

2025

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected Jul 2026

Headline: Expected standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
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Expected standard
Needs attention
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Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesExpected standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionExpected standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
0 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted report for Fox Den Nursery

Last inspected 23 July 2026

What it's like to attend

Children and their families arrive warmly welcomed by kind and nurturing staff who know them well. Babies smile and look for favourite staff, demonstrating that they feel safe and secure. Older children excitedly run to find their friends to join in their play. All children develop positive attachments, supporting their emotional wellbeing successfully. Children benefit from calm and cosy environments with spaces to rest and relax.

Inspector highlights

  • Children and babies make positive progress from their starting points.
  • Children who faced difficulty trying new foods are now confident to eat a range of nutritious and balanced meals.
  • Children who struggled to manage their own feelings and behaviour now enjoy quiet time in cosy spaces.
  • Children who face disadvantage are provided with activities to develop important skills.
  • Staff build very positive partnerships with parents and carers.
  • Leaders prioritise children's welfare and wellbeing.
  • Staff make sure there is a sharp focus on encouraging children's speech, language and communication skills.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leaders should further enhance their information-sharing processes to support continuity of care for children and partnership working.
  • 2Leaders should further embed opportunities for children to consistently develop their independence skills through daily routines.
  • 3Leaders should further support staff's confidence in understanding their roles and responsibilities to ensure all children benefit from a well-trained workforce enabling them to make more consistent progress.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff prioritise making sure that children facing disadvantage and barriers to their learning are included and valued. They identify what children need support with next using tracking and assessment information, providing a wide range of activities and resources.

Outdoor space

Older children play collaboratively together outside, exploring objects in the sand and playing well. They learn to manage large tools outside, supporting their coordination and movement skills, and ride bicycles with staff who continually praise them.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

23 July 2026

Expected standard

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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