Hook Pre-School
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Chessington for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in June 2022. Open since 1995, with 40 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
KT9 1PLWhat 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, 8 June 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are happy and eager to learn. They settle quickly and take part in a familiar activity. Children say 'hello' to friends and staff and join in the group singing of nursery rhymes. This helps them to develop a sense of belonging. Staff provide a calm and organised environment to promote learning. Children's interests are at the centre of a curriculum that supports their development and the next stage of their learning. Children show confidence in engaging in activities, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Children ask for help from the staff and explore the setting independently. They demonstrate a high level of respect for each other and the staff. Children behave well. They take turns in their play and show acts of kindness, such as helping others. Children follow the rules well and are familiar with routines. They enjoy tidying up with their friends, and the older children support younger children to complete this task.
Staff plan an ambitious curriculum for all children to ensure that they are prepared for the next stage of their learning. For instance, older children are encouraged to take part in story writing, and younger children enjoy tactile activities such as modelling with dough. This supports the development of children's pre-writing skills. Staff support children's communication and language development effectively. They use strategies such as signing systems effectively to support the communication and language skills of children with SEND.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- review the planning of larger group activities in order to ensure that these activities consistently engage the broad range of children's needs and age groups.
- 8 June 2022Good
- 10 January 2017Good
- 18 May 2016Needs improvement
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Hook Pre-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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