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"The manager's exceptionally high standards and ambitious plans are perfectly matched by the staff's enthusiasm, high-quality teaching and dedication. The curriculum is superbly sequenced to ensure all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities and children who speak English as an additional language, achieve their full potential." - Ofsted 2021
We are OUTSTANDING in all areas. Click here to read our latest Ofsted report.
Welcome to The Little Learning Tree Preschools website.
We provide excellent quality childcare within a safe, nurturing, friendly and calm community of preschools in the Tunbridge Wells area.
Children are at the root of everything we do and with strong community and family links,
we can grow together.
Our Bayhall Road setting, situated at The Salvation Army site is open Monday to Friday 9am - 3.30pm, Term time only
Our Southborough setting is open Monday to Friday 8.40am - 3.10pm for Preschool children and 3pm - 6pm for our After school club for children who attend Southborough Primary School, Term time only. We also run a holiday club during the school holidays 9am - 5pm.
Our Culverden Down and St Johns settings are open Monday to Friday 8am - 4.30pm or preschool children aged 18 months to school age, open term time only.
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About us
At The Little Learning Tree we will be responsible for introducing your child to the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum in a fun and stimulating way.
Our Vision is that through play-based learning, the children gain a level of independence, confidence and the social skills required for the next part of their learning journey.
Our Day
We are open Monday to Friday at all settings.
Session times @ Southborough are:
Morning Session:
8.40am-11.40pm
Lunch Club 11.40am-12.10pm (bring a packed lunch)
Afternoon Session:
12.10pm-3.10pm
After school club - Collection from Southborough Primary School 3/3.10pm - 4/5/6pm. Preschool children from 3 years can also attend after school club.
Term time only
Sessions times @ Bayhall Road are:
Morning session 9-12pm
Lunch 12-12.30pm
Afternoon session 12.30-3.30pm
Session times @ Culverden Down and St Johns are:
Breakfast 8-9am
Morning session 9-12pm
Lunch 12.12.30pm
Afternoon session 12.30-3.30pm
Tea 3.30-4.30pm
Children can attend all day or a combination of session times
Meet our staff
The Little Learning Tree Preschools are owned by Hayley Coombes and Alice Penfold.
The Little Learning Tree @Bayhall Road is managed by Hayley Coombes with support from Cheri Purton as co-Manager, Sam Turner as Deputy, Niamh Hitchman, Emma Sherriff, Eve Woodroofe, Ainsley Goddard and Hayley Terry as Early Years Educators
The Little Learning Tree Preschool @Southborough is managed by Chelsea Coombes with support from Kim Holmes as Deputy, Kelly Vidler, Naomi Hill, Lauren Howells and Hannah Martin as Early Years Educators.
The Little Learning Tree Preschool @St Johns is managed by Alice Penfold with support from Georgia Connor as deputy, Michelle Clifford, Olivia Purton and Serena Bates
The Little Learning Tree Preschool @ Culverden Down is managed by Alice Penfold with support from Polly Sherazi as deputy, Ellie Medlin and Hannah Gidlow.
Contact us
Call Hayley or Cheri on
07948085991 for Bayhall Road or email managerbayhallroadllt@gmail.com
Call Chelsea on
07592620364 for Southborough or email managersouthboroughllt@gmail.com
Call Alice for St Johns on 0772865996
Or
thelittlelearningtreepreschool@outlook.com
Call Alice or Polly for Culverden Down on 07728605725 or email thelittlelearningtreepreschool@outlook.com