--- title: "Pennington Park Pre School — Rated Good by Ofsted" description: "Pennington Park Pre School, a nursery in Tunbridge Wells — Rated Good 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. 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Pennington Park Pre School # Pennington Park Pre School Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jan 2024) · The Pavilion Pennington Grounds, Pennington Road, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, TN4 0SJ · Kent Number of places 30 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Jan 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 The pre-school operates from non-domestic premises in Tunbridge Wells. Children at Pennington Park Pre School are described as very happy, developing good social skills, and benefiting from warm, caring interactions with staff. They are independent and motivated learners, confidently exploring both the indoor and outdoor environments, which are noted for being inviting and skilfully organised. What it's like Children throughout the pre-school are very happy and have a lot of fun as they play and learn. They develop very good social skills as staff support them to understand and respect the feelings and views of other people. Children are independent and motivated learners, confidently exploring the inviting, and skilfully organised, indoor and outdoor environment. Happy children Independent learners Skilful role-play Rich language environment Outdoor exploration ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds ## Key facts Opening hours 9am to 3pm Term time / All Year Term Time Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Pennington Park Pre School Last inspected 23 January 2024 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 throughout the pre-school are very happy and have a lot of fun as they play and learn. They develop very good social skills as staff support them to understand and respect the feelings and views of other people. Children are independent and motivated learners, confidently exploring the inviting, and skilfully organised, indoor and outdoor environment. Inspector highlights - Children throughout the pre-school are very happy and have a lot of fun as they play and learn. - Children are independent and motivated learners and confidently explore the inviting, and skilfully organised, indoor and outdoor environment. - Staff fully exploit role-play opportunities to extend children's learning, in particular their communication and language. - The wealth of interesting activities that staff provide enable children to experience new things and to learn important skills. - Staff create an environment that is rich in language, and children regularly engage in lively, animated conversations, developing a love of books. Areas to develop - 1 make better use of staff's in-depth knowledge of each child to more precisely identify what they need to learn next - 2 enhance information-sharing with parents to include more specific details about their child's progress to enable them to extend learning at home. Inspection #10312239 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50239824) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Pennington Park Pre School Inspection date Jan 2024 Inspection no. 10312239 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50239824)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY499419) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Phone not yet listed The Pavilion Pennington Grounds, Pennington Road, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, TN4 0SJ [© 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#/0.25734/51.1617/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near TUNBRIDGE WELLS - [Day nurseries in TUNBRIDGE WELLS](/search?q=TUNBRIDGE+WELLS) - [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=pennington-park-pre-school-tn4-0sj-ey499419) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents feedback very positively and report that their children thoroughly enjoy attending. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision One member of staff coordinates the care and learning of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. She works closely with parents and knows how to seek support from other professionals should the need arise. Outdoor space Children confidently explore the inviting, and skilfully organised, outdoor environment. Staff make extremely good use of the parkland around their building to encourage children to explore the natural world. Children spend a lot of time outside, developing their coordination and strength as they use ride-on toys, play with hoops and run around with their friends. Inspection history Date: April 2018 - January 2024 Good - April 2018 Good ## Frequently asked about Pennington Park Pre School ### Is Pennington Park Pre School suitable for under-twos? ### What is Pennington Park Pre School working on improving? ### What outdoor space does Pennington Park Pre School use? ### Where is Pennington Park Pre School located? ### How was Pennington Park Pre School rated by Ofsted? ## Nearby day nurseries in TUNBRIDGE WELLS Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Pennington Park Pre School. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.3 mi ### Bright Horizons Southborough Woodlands Preschool Tunbridge Wells · TN4 0RU 4.7(13 reviews) ](/nursery/bright-horizons-southborough-woodlands-preschool-tn4-0ru-ey283891) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.3 mi ### Bright Horizons Southborough Springfield Road Day Nursery Tunbridge Wells · TN4 0RD ](/nursery/bright-horizons-southborough-springfield-road-day-nursery-tn4-0rd-ey488324) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.4 mi ### Holden Park Pre-School Tunbridge Wells · TN4 0EH ](/nursery/holden-park-pre-school-tn4-0eh-ey307672) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 0.5 mi ### Harlequin Out of School Clubs - Tunbridge Wells Tunbridge Wells · TN4 0PL 3.8(13 reviews) ](/nursery/harlequin-out-of-school-clubs-tunbridge-wells-tn4-0pl-ey486142) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.8 mi ### Rainbow Nursery Tunbridge Wells · TN4 9TX ](/nursery/rainbow-nursery-tn4-9tx-ey489061) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.2 mi ### Busy Bees Day Nursery at Tunbridge Wells Tunbridge Wells · TN4 9HU 4.5(15 reviews) ](/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-tunbridge-wells-tn4-9hu-ey428303) [See all nurseries in TUNBRIDGE WELLS →](/search?q=TUNBRIDGE+WELLS) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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