N Tunbridge Wells - St John's
Newcomen Road,
Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9PA
Kent, TN4 9PA
Opening times
Open 51 weeks per year
Standard hours, 8am – 6pm, Mon – Fri
Extended hours*, 7am – 7pm
Excluding bank holidays & inset days
*Subject to availability
Nursery Manager
With over 17 years of experience, Abi has supported children from birth to five years and mentored young adults in her local community. Having progressed from a nursery nurse to a leadership role, she holds a Level 5 in Management and Leadership. Abi is deeply passionate about fostering child development and creating a great workplace. Outside of work, she enjoys cooking and has recently discovered a passion for the gym.
Deputy Manager
Emily Laver Deputy manager With over ten years in early years education, Emily has progressed through various roles while achieving her Level 3 and Level 5 Senior Practitioner certifications. She has loved every step of her journey and remains passionate about creating high-quality, fun, and safe environments for both children and her team. Outside of work, Emily enjoys travelling, immersing herself in nature, and spending quality time with her family and her beloved dogs.
Minimum 2 full days including a Monday or Friday. Multi-day discounts have already been applied (see below for details). Funding: Please note, for 2-day plans, your entitlement is capped at 20 hours, in line with your actual attendance. Fees last updated 28/10/2025
9–23 months
2–3 years
3 years+
| 2 days | £879.75 |
| 3 days | £1319.63 |
| 4 days | £1671.53 |
| Full time (5 days) | £2034.42 |
Please note: a multi-day discount has been applied to all 4 and 5 day places. For funded places, a discount has been applied to the additional charges (age group dependent and excluding 2 day places). Fees are calculated based on the 51 weeks of the year that N is open, averaged into 12 monthly payments. Monthly payments will include bank and public holidays as well as inset days, which are payable in full in spite of closure, as our monthly staffing costs remain the same.
Under 3 years: £103.50 per standard day
3 years +: £93.99 per standard day
Fees include all food, drink, consumables and activities.
Fees are due in advance, and we issue invoices mid-month for the following month with Direct Debits taken on the 27th of each month. For Payments via Tax-Free childcare or Childcare Vouchers, fees are due by the last day of the month. Unfortunately there can be no refunds for sickness or holidays. Any fee increases will be communicated 2 months before affecting your invoice and are based on the nursery’s running costs.
You can extend the standard day (8-6pm) by up to an hour each way at the same hourly rate on a pay as you go basis - i.e. £10.35/hr for under 3s or £9.30/hr for 3 years+; equivalent to £2.58/15mins or £2.32/15mins.
Front of House Manager
Tracey is our Front of House Manager in Tunbridge Wells, bringing over 25 years of experience working in pre-schools and nurseries, alongside a successful career as a receptionist and operations manager within the theatre industry. Passionate about childcare and creating welcoming environments, Tracey loves working with people and helping teams achieve the very best outcomes for children and families. She holds a Diploma in Pre-School Practice (NVQ Level 3), an NVQ in Business Studies, and a Degree in Songwriting and Vocal Performance. Outside of work, Tracey enjoys music, dancing, long walks, theatre trips, and comedy shows.
To join the waiting list at N, families are required to pay a waiting list registration fee of £250.
On accepting a place, this fee will become a non-refundable joining fee, and you’ll be asked to pay a £400 place acceptance fee, which will be deducted from your final invoice.
Families who are eligible for the 30 hours of funding are responsible for applying for a positive determination of eligibility from HMRC - e.g. a valid eligibility code. You must apply for the code before the 30th of the term before in order for the code to be eligible. The term start dates are 1st January, 1st April, and 1st September. The eligibility code must be provided to us before your child's early years funding can be claimed.
At our second location in Tunbridge Wells, our St John’s nursery is split over two floors in an attractive Victorian school building. It features 6 light-filled playrooms, a generous family area and an enclosed private garden. The garden has a dedicated baby space and a messy play area for Forest School-inspired learning. N Tunbridge Wells – St John’s is only a 20-minute walk from Tunbridge Wells train station and a 12-minute walk to our Ofsted Outstanding nursery on Mount Ephraim Road.
Open longer
Our standard day is 8am to 6pm. We also offer the option to do 7am to 7pm to ensure flexibility for our families, subject to availability.
Our standard day is 8am to 6pm. We also offer the option to do 7am to 7pm to ensure flexibility for our families, subject to availability.
The great outdoors
Discover enclosed garden, complete with a baby zone and messy play area.
Discover enclosed garden, complete with a baby zone and messy play area.
Balanced meals
Our curated menus are freshly prepared and cooked on-site.
Our curated menus are freshly prepared and cooked on-site.
Dedicated atelier
A space for children to explore their individual creativity, combining a specialist atelier with a state-of-the-art mini kitchen.
A space for children to explore their individual creativity, combining a specialist atelier with a state-of-the-art mini kitchen.
N Café
Pick up a tea, coffee and snack as you drop-off, and meet other N families.
Pick up a tea, coffee and snack as you drop-off, and meet other N families.
Whether you have questions, or just want to get to know us a little better, we'd love to hear from you. Come along to one of our Coffee Mornings with our Nursery Management Team to explore how N can help your family over a cup of coffee!
4-day plans (5% discount) and full-time plans (7.5% discount).
We offer a discount if you have two or more siblings in nursery at the same time (7%). The discount is applied to your eldest child's plan.
In cases of healthcare or childcare emergencies, we can offer up to a maximum of 5 emergency day swaps per year, subject to availability. An agreed emergency day swap is to be used in the same calendar month as the absence. Bank holidays and nursery closures are exempt.
Subject to availability, you can purchase extra ad hoc days at the standard daily rate. Ad hoc days can be booked a maximum of two weeks before the requested date.