Beacon Hill Nursery School
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Hindhead for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 to 17:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in April 2022. Open since 2012, with 32 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Surrey
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Surrey from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
GU26 6NLWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
- 17 November 2025 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
- 17 October 2024 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 28 April 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children enjoy coming to the nursery. They settle quickly and form strong bonds with the staff and with each other. They are caring towards their friends, take turns and share well. Children enjoy taking part in the activities on offer and staff are aware of their interests and likes. Older children engage for sustained lengths of times in activities. Staff play alongside children and build well on their communication and learning.
Older children make their own choices about their play. For example, outside, children decide what resources they want out of the shed and tell this to staff.
Children use buckets and balls to create their own game. They throw coloured balls in an attempt to get them to land in the buckets. They enjoy counting how many balls they throw, saying what colours they are and rejoicing when they or their friend are successful. Younger children enjoy playing near staff and using paint dabbers and pens to make marks with. They enjoy exploring the role-play kitchen and looking at books with staff. Younger children enjoy exploring the 'pirate ship' in the garden and investigating the mud kitchen. Children behave well and have good manners. They develop positive self-esteem.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- increase opportunities for the youngest children to explore and experiment using their senses n support staff to consistently promote and encourage children's independence skills and their sense of responsibility for their environment.
- 28 April 2022Good
- 15 December 2016Good
- 22 April 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Beacon Hill Nursery School
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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