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Stables Daycare

Ofsted: Expected standard·
5.0(4 parent reviews) ·Stables Daycare, Noble Tree Road, Tonbridge, TN11 8ND · Kent
Number of places
106 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2026
Local authority
Kent

About this day nursery

Stables Daycare, located in Hildenborough, Tonbridge, has been providing childcare since 2023 for children aged 0-4 years. Open all year round, Monday to Friday from 07:30 to 18:00, the nursery offers a warm and nurturing environment where children are encouraged to explore and develop their independence.

The curriculum follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), with a strong emphasis on learning through play. Children benefit from extensive outdoor learning opportunities, including a mud area for creative play and bicycles to develop balance and coordination.

The setting is committed to inclusivity, with staff identifying individual needs early and making thoughtful adaptations for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), allowing all to participate fully. The Ofsted inspection report of February 2026 highlights the positive and welcoming atmosphere cultivated by leaders, and the effective care provided by staff that meets individual needs.

While the nursery excels in many areas, leaders are working to ensure consistent implementation of targeted language strategies across all rooms to further support communication and language development for all children.

Our ethos

Stables Daycare is committed to fostering children's growth through outdoor play and engaging activities, with a strong emphasis on positive nurturing. They actively promote Forest School activities for older children, focusing on collaborative learning, risk assessment in nature, and creative engagement with natural resources, aiming to provide a stimulating and supportive atmosphere.

What it's like

Children experience warm and nurturing relationships with staff, who respond sensitively to their needs. They are curious, confident and eager to explore, moving freely between activities and showing sustained interest in the extensive outdoor environment. Children behave positively and understand what is expected of them, learning to play safely together and show kindness towards others.

Warm environmentOutdoor learningInclusive playNurturing staff

Pricing & funding

Fees are invoiced monthly in advance, with late payment charges and late pickup fees applicable. Sibling discounts are available. Government funding is accepted with a daily claim limit, and funding does not cover consumables.

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Good to know

  • Non-refundable registration fee due on acceptance, waived for funded-only bookings.
  • Sibling discount is available.
  • Invoices are issued on the 1st of each month in advance, with payment due by the 15th.
  • Late payments are subject to a 10% charge.
  • Government funding is limited to a maximum of 6 hours per day and excludes consumables.
  • Late pickup fees apply.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday : 07:30 - 18:00

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2023

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected Feb 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, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Stables Daycare

Last inspected 20 February 2026

What it's like to attend

Children experience warm and nurturing relationships with staff, who respond sensitively to their needs. They are curious, confident and eager to explore, moving freely between activities and showing sustained interest in the extensive outdoor environment. Children behave positively and understand what is expected of them, learning to play safely together and show kindness towards others.

Inspector highlights

  • Children make steady progress from their starting points in communication and language.
  • Leaders have created a positive and welcoming environment with clear expectations for behaviour.
  • Staff provide effective care that meets children's individual needs, adapting routines sensitively and offering comfort.
  • The curriculum meets the learning and development requirements of the early years foundation stage, with an emphasis on exploration, independence, and learning through play.
  • Leaders create an inclusive culture where children's individual needs are identified early and understood well.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leaders should strengthen staff's understanding of the curriculum so that teaching is consistently secure across all rooms.
  • 2Leaders should ensure that children who face barriers to learning receive targeted support, particularly in developing their communication and language.
Inspection #2763633 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are fully included. Staff identify children's needs early and work closely with families and external partners, making thoughtful adaptations so that all children can take part in activities. These adjustments help children to feel safe, valued and able to join in with their peers.

Outdoor space

Children benefit from outdoor learning that promotes confidence and independence. They explore the mud area, mixing water, sticks and leaves, and ride bicycles, developing balance and coordination. Children show sustained interest in the extensive outdoor environment, with staff building on children's interests, such as chalking characters or mixing mud potions.

EAL / language support

While staff support children's communication well overall, targeted language strategies are not yet used consistently across the provision. This means some children do not always get the focused language support they need to develop their language skills.

Parent Reviews of Stables Daycare

5.0
(4)
Chloe Williams
4 years ago

I was very nervous moving my 3 year old to a new preschool, but he had outgrown his surroundings at his previous one and I was desperate for him to have more outdoors experience. My son took a few weeks to settle and was understandably very nervous. But the team were so wonderful with him, and the experience of forest school is just incredible. Hot chocolate around camp fires and fishing with nets in ponds. There are parties, treasure hunts, cake and ice cream. My son has made so many new friends and he absolutely loves it. It was the best decision we could have made.

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Adam Funnell
5 years ago

Amazing people and provision. Well recommended!

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

20 February 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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