Bright Horizons Epsom Waltham House Day Nursery and Preschool
Outstanding★ 4.1 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Epsom for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:30, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in April 2023. Open since 2004, with 114 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
KT18 5EHWhat 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
Ofsted inspector, 5 April 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are content and thriving in this vibrant, nurturing environment. Staff have very strong bonds with the children and greet them with a warm and friendly welcome. Children are extremely happy and flourishing. For example, babies beam at staff and eagerly wave their hands to communicate. They enthusiastically make sounds to interact and enjoy having cuddles.
Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour, which is exemplary throughout the nursery. Staff are excellent role models and skilfully teach children how to share and take turns. They use highly effective strategies to praise good behaviour and encourage perseverance. This boosts children's confidence and selfesteem and highly motivates them to focus and engage in learning.
Early literacy skills are fully embedded and thread throughout the nursery. Children relish listening to stories and snuggle with staff in cosy areas. This includes a dedicated reading space in the garden with cushions and blankets. Children choose books and enthusiastically point to pictures, saying familiar words. They concentrate on the story and listen intently. Staff take every opportunity to share stories with children and provide enriching story sacks and books to support home learning. As a result, children foster a love of books.
- 5 April 2023Outstanding
- 10 August 2017Outstanding
- 11 May 2015Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Bright Horizons Epsom Waltham House 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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