Child's Play Nursery School Ltd
Outstanding★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Surbiton for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in February 2020, though that is 6 years ago now. Open since 1992, with 25 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 Kingston upon Thames
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Kingston upon Thames 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
KT6 6JQWhat 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.
Ofsted inspector, 14 February 2020 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are enthusiastic, excited and highly motivated to learn. There is an exceptional range of activities and toys available for the children indoors and outdoors. They are extremely well supported by the highly skilled staff who have very high expectations. They ensure that children are challenged to reach their full potential. All children make rapid progress from their starting points.
Children know how to keep themselves safe. For instance, they take turns to wear high-visibility jackets and complete their own rigorous risk assessments in the garden. They are supported by staff to understand the difference between a risk and a danger. They know that leaves are a risk and a broken toy could be a danger. They report concerns back to staff who take appropriate action.
Children behave superbly and follow rules such as tidying away, sharing and taking turns. They remind each other of the rules which helps them to manage their own behaviour, swiftly resolving conflicts. Children learn to value and respect the feelings of others. They are extremely confident, self-assured and demonstrate excellent attitudes to learning.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- continue to build on the already excellent two-way communication with parents.
- 14 February 2020Outstanding
- 8 April 2016Outstanding
- 18 November 2010Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Child's Play Nursery School Ltd
- 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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