--- title: "Little Pickles Nursery Tenterden — Ofsted-rated Outstanding" description: "Little Pickles Nursery Tenterden, a nursery in Tenterden — Rated Outstanding by Ofsted. See opening hours, fees, photos and contact details on Nursery Advice." lang: en-GB json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "WebSite", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. Ofsted ratings, fees, opening hours, parent reviews and inspection history — all in one place.", "inLanguage": "en-GB", "potentialAction": { "@type": "SearchAction", "target": { "@type": "EntryPoint", "urlTemplate": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q={search_term_string}" }, "query-input": "required name=search_term_string" } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. Ofsted ratings, fees, opening hours, parent reviews and inspection history — all in one place.", "logo": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/__l5e/assets-v1/18ee05cb-93ee-4d8a-b535-85644088f16f/nursery-advice-social-share.png", "sameAs": [ "https://twitter.com/nurseryadvice" ], "contactPoint": { "@type": "ContactPoint", "contactType": "customer support", "email": "hello@nurseryadvice.co.uk", "areaServed": "GB", "availableLanguage": [ "English" ] } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/little-pickles-nursery-tenterden-limited-tn30-7lz-ey558486#webpage", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/little-pickles-nursery-tenterden-limited-tn30-7lz-ey558486", "name": "Little Pickles Nursery Tenterden — Ofsted-rated Outstanding", "description": "Little Pickles Nursery Tenterden, a nursery in Tenterden — Rated Outstanding by Ofsted. See opening hours, fees, photos and contact details on Nursery Advice.", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/#website" }, "about": { "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/little-pickles-nursery-tenterden-limited-tn30-7lz-ey558486#nursery" }, "breadcrumb": { "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/little-pickles-nursery-tenterden-limited-tn30-7lz-ey558486#breadcrumb" }, "speakable": { "@type": "SpeakableSpecification", "cssSelector": [ "h1", "[data-speakable]" ] } }, { "@type": "ChildCare", "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/little-pickles-nursery-tenterden-limited-tn30-7lz-ey558486#nursery", "name": "Little Pickles Nursery Tenterden", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/little-pickles-nursery-tenterden-limited-tn30-7lz-ey558486", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "addressCountry": "GB", "streetAddress": "Unit 11", "addressLocality": "Pickhill Farm", "postalCode": "TN30 7LZ" }, "mainEntityOfPage": { "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/little-pickles-nursery-tenterden-limited-tn30-7lz-ey558486#webpage" }, "telephone": "01580 765196", "email": "admin@littlepicklesnursery.com", "sameAs": [ "https://www.littlepicklesnursery.com/" ], "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": 51.052887, "longitude": 0.693498 }, "areaServed": [ { "@type": "City", "name": "Tenterden" } ], "audience": { "@type": "PeopleAudience", "suggestedMinAge": 1, "suggestedMaxAge": 4 }, "award": "Ofsted: Outstanding", "aggregateRating": { "@type": "AggregateRating", "ratingValue": 5, "reviewCount": 1, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "review": [ { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Kiemia Farrow" }, "reviewBody": "We’ve been part of the Little Pickles family for over 3 years now and it is, without doubt, the greatest nursery we have ever been to. Katie, Andy and the whole team are nothing short of incredible. Always going above and beyond to make sure us and our whole family are happy, settled and thriving. The love, care and attention from every single member of the team is invaluable and we are forever grateful that our children have been able to have the best start in life with Little Pickles. Simply the best 😍", "datePublished": "2023-10-12T04:57:38.928649Z", "inLanguage": "en" } ] }, { "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/little-pickles-nursery-tenterden-limited-tn30-7lz-ey558486#breadcrumb", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Nurseries", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nurseries" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "South East", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?region=South%20East" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 4, "name": "Little Pickles Nursery Tenterden", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/little-pickles-nursery-tenterden-limited-tn30-7lz-ey558486" } ] }, { "@type": "FAQPage", "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/little-pickles-nursery-tenterden-limited-tn30-7lz-ey558486#faq", "mainEntity": [ { "@type": "Question", "name": "How are meals and food handled at Little Pickles Nursery Tenterden?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The nursery has rooms designed for play, rest and mealtimes. Its website also describes the environment as set up around children’s interests and the Early Years Curriculum, with daily story time, songs and rhymes forming part of the routine." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Which funded childcare options does Little Pickles Nursery Tenterden accept?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The nursery accepts 15 hours universal funding for 3- and 4-year-olds, 30 hours funding for working parents of 3- and 4-year-olds, and Tax-Free Childcare." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Is Little Pickles Nursery Tenterden suitable for under-twos?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Little Pickles Nursery Tenterden accepts children from 1 to 4 years old. That includes under-twos and older preschool children within the stated age range." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Where is Little Pickles Nursery Tenterden located?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The nursery is in Tenterden, Kent, at Unit 11, TN30 7LZ." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Is Little Pickles Nursery Tenterden Ofsted registered?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes. The nursery is registered with Ofsted and its current overall grade is Outstanding, following the inspection on 04/06/2021." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What outdoor space does Little Pickles Nursery Tenterden have?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The nursery has a garden for all children, with access to open countryside for walking, running and seasonal exploration. It also has a woodland learning area called Camp Pickles, where children climb, crawl, swing and scramble." } } ] } ] } ] --- [![Nursery Advice](/__l5e/assets-v1/1c5557d3-f3fd-42f8-935a-3f2d2c3ac7e7/nursery-advice.webp "Nursery Advice")](/ "Nursery Advice") [Find Nurseries](/search)[Parent Hub](/parent-hub)[Compare](/compare)[About Us](/about-us)[For Nurseries](/for-nurseries) [Claim Your Nursery](/claim) 1. [Home](/) 2. [Nurseries](/nurseries) 3. [South East](/search?region=South+East) 4. Little Pickles Nursery Tenterden # Little Pickles Nursery Tenterden Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Outstanding (Jun 2021) · 5.0 (1 parent reviews) · Unit 11, Pickhill Farm, Tenterden, TN30 7LZ · Kent Number of places 53 places Age range 1–4 yrs Last inspected Jun 2021 Local authority Kent About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Little Pickles Nursery in Tenterden, established on September 3, 2018, offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged 3 months to 5 years. Located in the Kent countryside, the purpose-built nursery features spacious rooms designed for play, rest, and mealtimes, promoting a homely and comfortable atmosphere. The curriculum is thoughtfully resourced with children's interests and the Early Years Curriculum in mind, focusing on open-ended activities that encourage imaginative play, problem-solving, and critical thinking. The nursery boasts a beautiful garden accessible to all children, leading to open countryside for exploration of nature and changing seasons. Additionally, they have a dedicated woodland learning environment, 'Camp Pickles,' where children develop risk-taking abilities, resilience, perseverance, and gross motor skills through climbing, crawling, swinging, and scrambling, fostering curiosity and wonder. Little Pickles prioritises each child's happiness and wellbeing from day one, emphasising communication and language development through sensitive interactions, story time, songs, and rhymes. The qualified and experienced team, led by an Early Years qualified teacher, models and scaffolds language development, aiming for children to become confident communicators and ensuring they are loved, confident, and well-prepared for school. Our ethos At Little Pickles, we believe that learning should be both magical and memorable. We are committed to providing each child with an enriching early childhood experience, aiming for every child to enjoy the full Pickles experience at our nursery. Our dedicated staff create engaging and real-life experiences for the children, both indoors and outdoors, using authentic resources to ignite their curiosity. What it's like Children are incredibly confident, independent and happy. They are enthralled by extremely interesting and challenging learning experiences. Children's behaviour is impeccable and they are incredibly polite. Woodland learning environment (Camp Pickles) Early Years qualified teacher (QTS) led team Focus on communication and language development Nutritious home-cooked meals ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Tax-Free Childcare Pricing on request This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability. [Request pricing →](https://www.littlepicklesnursery.com/goverment-funding) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Little Pickles Nursery Tenterden Inspection date Jun 2021 Inspection no. 10190863 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50165477)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY558486) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Reveal phone number Contact Nursery [ Visit website ](https://www.littlepicklesnursery.com/) Unit 11, Pickhill Farm, Tenterden, TN30 7LZ [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/0.6935/51.05289/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Tenterden - [Day nurseries in Tenterden](/search?q=Tenterden) - [Day nurseries in South East](/search?q=South+East) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=little-pickles-nursery-tenterden-limited-tn30-7lz-ey558486) ## Key facts Food Meals and snacks lovingly prepared by our chefs, Nanny Jayne and Jacquie. Family-style meals promoting socialisation and independence. Age range 3 months to 5 years Term time / All Year All Year Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Little Pickles Nursery Tenterden Last inspected 4 June 2021 Overall effectiveness Outstanding What it's like to attend Children are incredibly confident, independent and happy. They are enthralled by extremely interesting and challenging learning experiences. Children's behaviour is impeccable and they are incredibly polite. Inspector highlights - All staff establish inspirational and trusting relationships with children. - The manager and staff maintain incredibly positive partnerships with parents and keep them fully involved in their children's learning. - The extremely experienced and highly qualified staff have an impeccable knowledge of children's development and they provide them with outstanding learning opportunities. - All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those who speak English as an additional language, make outstanding progress. - All children are extremely confident to communicate and share their ideas. Inspection #10190863 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50165477) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children support their friends with additional needs. All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make outstanding progress. The manager employs a speech and language therapist who attends the nursery weekly and provides training for staff to support children to communicate to their highest potential. Outdoor space Children discuss the importance of exercise. They take part in activities that they know will increase their heart rate, such as riding bikes up the mud hills they help build. All children have outstanding opportunities to challenge their physical skills. They negotiate complicated equipment such as climbing up ropes and large trees. ## Parent Reviews of Little Pickles Nursery Tenterden 5.0 (1) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjUWXp5fcwItSZkJ4IvbbHN4lXhX5Mv5rqwjNiAeU9RjuYx9OrTn=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) Kiemia Farrow 2 years ago We’ve been part of the Little Pickles family for over 3 years now and it is, without doubt, the greatest nursery we have ever been to. Katie, Andy and the whole team are nothing short of incredible. Always going above and beyond to make sure us and our whole family are happy, settled and thriving. The love, care and attention from every single member of the team is invaluable and we are forever grateful that our children have been able to have the best start in life with Little Pickles. Simply the best 😍 [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUM1b3B1amhnRRAB!2m1!1s0x47df21dd625b832b:0x12f0d8e956770fd4) Reviews from Google for Little Pickles Nursery Tenterden. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=1364829183782883284&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Most recent inspection 4 June 2021 Outstanding Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published. [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50165477) ## Frequently asked about Little Pickles Nursery Tenterden ### How are meals and food handled at Little Pickles Nursery Tenterden? ### Which funded childcare options does Little Pickles Nursery Tenterden accept? ### Is Little Pickles Nursery Tenterden suitable for under-twos? ### Where is Little Pickles Nursery Tenterden located? ### Is Little Pickles Nursery Tenterden Ofsted registered? ### What outdoor space does Little Pickles Nursery Tenterden have? ## About the setting Little Pickles Nursery Tenterden Limited registered in 2018 and is located in Tenterden, Kent. The setting is open Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 6pm, all year round. The setting employs 19 members of staff, six of whom hold relevant early years qualification at level 3 or above, including four with an early years degree at level 6 and two with qualified teacher status. URN EY558486 Registered person Little Pickles Nursery Tenterden Ltd Day care type Full day care Register Early Years Register Establishment type Childcare on non-domestic premises ## Nearby day nurseries in Tenterden Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Little Pickles Nursery Tenterden. - [ Ofsted: Good 1.6 mi ### Home Farm Children's Nursery Tenterden · TN30 6LT ](/nursery/home-farm-children-s-nursery-ltd-tn30-6lt-ey377251) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.6 mi ### Rolvenden Pre-School Cranbrook · TN17 4ND ](/nursery/rolvenden-pre-school-tn17-4nd-127503) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.9 mi ### Old School House Montessori Nursery Tenterden · TN30 6SR 4.8(5 reviews) ](/nursery/oshn-limited-tn30-6sr-2852254) - [ Ofsted: Good 3.9 mi ### Woodchurch Windmills & Fun Club Ashford · TN26 3QJ ](/nursery/woodchurch-windmills-fun-club-tn26-3qj-ey420400) - [ Ofsted: Good 4.8 mi ### Biddenden PlaySchool Ashford · TN27 8AL ](/nursery/biddenden-playschool-tn27-8al-ey350040) [See all nurseries in Tenterden →](/search?q=Tenterden) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? Claim this listing to manage photos, hours and contact details. [Claim listing](/claim?nursery=little-pickles-nursery-tenterden-limited-tn30-7lz-ey558486) ### Share this nursery Send to a partner, friend or family member. Copy link[](https://wa.me/?text=Little%20Pickles%20Nursery%20Tenterden%20%E2%80%94%20on%20Nursery%20Advice%20https%3A%2F%2Fhug-your-search.lovable.app%2Fnursery%2Flittle-pickles-nursery-tenterden-limited-tn30-7lz-ey558486 "Share on WhatsApp")[](https://www.facebook.com/dialog/send?link=https%3A%2F%2Fhug-your-search.lovable.app%2Fnursery%2Flittle-pickles-nursery-tenterden-limited-tn30-7lz-ey558486&app_id=140586622674265&redirect_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fhug-your-search.lovable.app%2Fnursery%2Flittle-pickles-nursery-tenterden-limited-tn30-7lz-ey558486 "Share on Messenger")[](mailto:?subject=Little%20Pickles%20Nursery%20Tenterden&body=I%20thought%20you%20might%20be%20interested%20in%20this%20nursery%3A%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fhug-your-search.lovable.app%2Fnursery%2Flittle-pickles-nursery-tenterden-limited-tn30-7lz-ey558486 "Share on Email")[](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fhug-your-search.lovable.app%2Fnursery%2Flittle-pickles-nursery-tenterden-limited-tn30-7lz-ey558486 "Share on Facebook")[](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Little%20Pickles%20Nursery%20Tenterden%20%E2%80%94%20on%20Nursery%20Advice&url=https%3A%2F%2Fhug-your-search.lovable.app%2Fnursery%2Flittle-pickles-nursery-tenterden-limited-tn30-7lz-ey558486 "Share on X")[](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhug-your-search.lovable.app%2Fnursery%2Flittle-pickles-nursery-tenterden-limited-tn30-7lz-ey558486 "Share on LinkedIn")[](https://www.reddit.com/submit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhug-your-search.lovable.app%2Fnursery%2Flittle-pickles-nursery-tenterden-limited-tn30-7lz-ey558486&title=Little%20Pickles%20Nursery%20Tenterden "Share on Reddit")[](https://t.me/share/url?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhug-your-search.lovable.app%2Fnursery%2Flittle-pickles-nursery-tenterden-limited-tn30-7lz-ey558486&text=Little%20Pickles%20Nursery%20Tenterden%20%E2%80%94%20on%20Nursery%20Advice "Share on Telegram") This listing has been compiled from official Ofsted records, the nursery's own website, details provided directly by the nursery where available, and other trusted public sources. We regularly review and update listings to keep the information as accurate as possible. [Learn more](/about-our-data) Report an issue [![Nursery Advice](/__l5e/assets-v1/1c5557d3-f3fd-42f8-935a-3f2d2c3ac7e7/nursery-advice.webp "Nursery Advice")](/) The independent UK nursery directory. Built with Ofsted data, kept current weekly. For parents - [Search nurseries](/search) - [Parent Hub](/parent-hub) - [Saved nurseries](/saved) - [Compare](/compare) For nurseries - [Promote Your Nursery](/for-nurseries) - [Claim a listing](/claim) - [Nursery dashboard](/owner) - [Sign in](/auth) Browse by location - [London](/nurseries/london) - [South East](/nurseries/south-east) - [North West](/nurseries/north-west) - [West Midlands](/nurseries/west-midlands) - [Yorkshire](/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber) - [See all regions →](/nurseries) About - [About us](/about-us) - [Editorial policy](/parent-hub/editorial-standards) - [Contact us](/contact) - [Blog](/blog) - Data sources: Ofsted MI, GIAS [](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61590427415951)[](https://www.linkedin.com/company/nurseryadvice-co-uk)[](https://uk.pinterest.com/NurseryAdvice/) Ofsted data & reports Inspection reports, ratings and provider details displayed on this site are sourced from [Ofsted](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/) and contain public sector information published under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Nursery Advice is not affiliated with or endorsed by Ofsted or any government body. © 2026 Better Search Limited (company no. 17209315), trading as Nursery Advice. All rights reserved. Contact: [hello@nurseryadvice.co.uk](mailto:hello@nurseryadvice.co.uk). [Terms of service](/terms)[Privacy policy](/privacy)Made for parents.