Ofsted: OutstandingYou're hereMarden Pre-School Playgroup
TN12 9JX · Nursery
Marden Pre-School Playgroup
- Ofsted: Outstanding · May 2025
- Tonbridge TN12
In short: a nursery in Tonbridge, open since 1969, with room for 40 children. Ofsted last visited in May 2025. Nurseries publish far less than schools, so this page sticks to the facts we hold and what to ask on a visit.
Good to know
- Outstanding in all 4 areas at its last graded inspection.
- Registered with Ofsted, which last inspected it in May 2025.
- Room for 40 children at a time.
Worth checking
- Little data. Nurseries publish far less than schools, so a visit matters more.
- OfstedOutstandingMay 2025, 1 year ago
- Places40children at a time
- Opened196957 years ago
Ofsted
What does Ofsted's early years grade mean?
Ofsted inspects every nursery on the early years register. Here's every visit we hold.
Every Ofsted visit
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Rated Requires improvement in 2015, then Good at the next inspection in 2016.
What Ofsted found in June 2015
Read the 2015 report on OfstedWhat Ofsted found in May 2016
Read the 2016 report on OfstedWhat Ofsted found in September 2019
- SafeguardingEffective
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- LeadershipGood
What Ofsted found in May 2025
- SafeguardingEffective
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- LeadershipOutstanding
The four grades, in plain English
- Outstanding
- Much better than the minimum.
- Good
- Meets every standard well.
- Requires improvement
- Not yet good. Ofsted will be back soon.
- Inadequate
- Serious problems that must be fixed.
Funded childcare
How many free hours could your child get?
These are the national rules. Ask Marden Pre-School Playgroup which funded hours it offers, and what costs extra, like meals and trips.
15 hours for every 3 and 4 year old
Every child in England gets 15 funded hours a week in term time from the term after they turn 3.
Up to 30 hours for working parents
If you work, you may get 30 funded hours a week for children from 9 months old. Apply through Childcare Choices.
15 hours for some 2 year olds
Families on some benefits can get 15 hours a week from the term after their child turns 2.
Tax-Free Childcare
For every £8 you pay in, the government adds £2, up to £2,000 a year per child.
Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.
Day to day
Life at Marden Pre-School Playgroup
Open day
What to ask when you visit
Based on what the data says about Marden Pre-School Playgroup. Take this list with you.
- 1“What are your opening hours, and do you close in the holidays?”We don't hold opening hours for nurseries.
- 2“How many funded hours can you offer, and what costs extra?”Funded hours are free, but meals and extras can cost money.
- 3“Who will look after my child, and how long have they worked here?”Staff who stay make a big difference to young children.
- 4“How do you support children who need extra help?”Every nursery has to support children with special educational needs.
Nearby
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Keep an eye on Marden Pre-School Playgroup
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The basics
School details
- Type
- Nursery
- Opened
- August 1969
- Council
- Kent
- Address
- Memorial Hall, Goudhurst Road, Marden, Tonbridge, TN12 9JX
- Ofsted reference (URN)
- 127367 · See it on the government register
Questions
Questions parents ask
Is Marden Pre-School Playgroup a good nursery?
Ofsted rated it Outstanding in May 2025. Visit, and read the latest inspection report.
What is Marden Pre-School Playgroup's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated it Outstanding in May 2025. Ofsted no longer gives one overall grade, so its next inspection will give a report card that grades each area. The full report on Ofsted's website explains what it does well and what it needs to improve.
How many free hours can my child get?
Every 3 and 4 year old in England can get 15 funded hours a week in term time. Working parents can get up to 30 hours a week from 9 months old. Check what this nursery offers.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce, academy accounts, admissions statistics, Ofsted and ISI. Photos are stand-ins. School details and inspections checked against official records on 5 November 2026.