Fennies Epsom
Good★ 4.5 on GoogleBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Epsom for children from birth to 8+, open 07:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in February 2025. Open since 2014, with 124 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
KT19 8THWhat 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.
- 10 May 2024 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
- 12 April 2023 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
- 14 March 2023 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 26 February 2025 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children show very good behaviour. Older children keenly help staff with the daily routines, such as cleaning the tables and wiping up any spillages on the floor. Staff organise the learning environment well and plan stimulating activities, which further promotes children's good attitude towards learning. Children are eager to take part in adult-led activities as well as independent play. For instance, children enjoy learning how to make carrot soup and follow the clear instructions that staff give to them. Children also follow own their interests, such as making play dough creations, which they enjoy showing to their friends. This enables children to benefit from a variety of opportunities to focus their attention and actively engage in their learning.
Staff provide excellent support for children to develop their language skills. They consistently introduce new language to children. For instance, as children mix ingredients together, staff encourage them to think about whether the mixture is stiff or soft. This helps children to develop their understanding of words through physical experiences.
Children are supported well to recognise risks for themselves. For instance, staff encourage children to think about how to use the equipment safely before they start a cooking activity. They remind children of these safety rules when they observe them not using the equipment correctly. This helps children to begin to manage risks.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to be more consistent in implementing agreed practices for children's care and learning.
- 26 February 2025Good Safeguarding: Yes
- 4 February 2022Outstanding
- 20 April 2017Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Fennies Epsom
- 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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