Hadlow Nursery

Barnies Day Nursery and Out of School Club

Hadlow Primary School, Hadlow, Kent TN11 0EH - map

Tel: 01732 850033

Ofsted Registration – EY278752

Graded Outstanding at inspection March 2017

• Staff establish overwhelmingly positive relationships with children
• Children learn exceptional understanding and great respect for other peoples similarities and differences in the world around them
• Staff establish outstanding partnerships with parents and keep them exceptionally well informed
• Children participate in complex activities that help them develop impressive skills to support their future learning
• The managers support staff exceptionally well to extent their already excellent skills and knowledge and monitor their performance
• Staff support children to develop excellent communication skills

This Barnies is situated within the grounds of Hadlow Primary School, near Tonbridge, and has been registered since January 2004. The nursery operates in a specially designed single storey building with access ramps to all areas. There is a welcoming arrival area with office, staff room and disabled toilet leading into a large open plan area with a number of rooms leading from it.

The areas are divided into different activity areas and rooms for specific learning opportunities. There is a large, secure outdoor play area and growing area available to all children and a shaded rear garden for quiet exploration.

The arrival access provides drop off and parking facilities with an environmental area shared with the school. There is also a secure pedestrian access directly from the school used for the out of school provision.

The nursery is open five days a week all year from 08:00 until 18:00 and is registered to care for 70 children. The setting fully supports children with learning difficulties and/or disabilities.