Bright Horizons Caterham Burntwood Lane Day Nursery and Preschool
Good★ 4.7 on GoogleBirth to 5Open for decades
A day nursery in Caterham-On-The-Hill for children from birth to 5, open 07:30 to 18:30, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in January 2022. Open since 2004, with 72 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
CR3 5ULWhat 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.
- 14 September 2026 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
- 9 February 2026 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
- 3 May 2023 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 5 January 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children and babies are happy and settled at the nursery. They are excited to see the staff and to play with their peers. Since the last inspection, managers have improved the key-person system. For example, children and babies build strong bonds with their key person, who now undertakes the majority of their personal care needs. This improvement to staff practice helps to make young children feel safe and secure. During times of change, including when they start at the nursery and move rooms, children are well supported. For instance, staff use a flexible approach to help new children settle at the nursery. This positively enhances their emotional well-being.
Children develop their physical skills, both indoors and outdoors. For instance, babies confidently climb the steps of the slide and older children jump hurdles and ride tricycles. Additionally, older children develop good coordination, problemsolving skills and build on their levels of concentration as they throw hoops. They squeal with excitement as one hoop temporarily catches on a low branch of a tree.
Children play well together. They readily share toys and take turns. Children respond well to staff's high expectations for them. They listen carefully to adults and respond positively to their requests. For example, younger children help to tidy away toys and clear their plates after lunch.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- strengthen processes for sharing information about children's learning and development with parents to ensure they are fully informed about their child's progress Preschool - review the planning and implementation of large group activities to ensure children remain interested and engaged to enhance their learning even further. Preschool
- 5 January 2022Good
- 9 May 2019Needs improvement
- 30 May 2017Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Bright Horizons Caterham Burntwood Lane Day Nursery and Preschool
- 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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