Kings Pre School
Good★ 4.2 on GoogleBirth to 8+Long established
A pre-school in West Byfleet for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 to 17:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in March 2023. Open since 2013, with 30 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
KT14 7ATWhat 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, 15 March 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are greeted warmly by the friendly staff as they enter the pre-school.
They confidently separate with ease from parents and settle quickly. Children are quick to engage in an activity of their choice. They form good relationships with staff who are attentive to their individual needs. For example, staff notice when a child is upset and offer a reassuring arm round their shoulders. The key-person system is effective. Children clearly know who their key-person is. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) or English as an additional language, are supported to identify their key person at the start of the session, such as by looking at photographs. This helps them to feel safe and secure and gives them a sense of belonging, as they know who to go to for support.
Children develop good social skills and make friends. They show kindness and respect for each other and staff, for example when playing simple games together.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- review opportunities to teach children the sequence of skills they need to learn to complete simple tasks themselves.
- 15 March 2023Good
- 6 December 2017Good
- 30 April 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Kings 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.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.