Leigh Lollipops Nursery
GoodBirth to 5Open for decades
A pre-school in Reigate for children from birth to 5, open 08:30 to 14:00, 4 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2022. Open since 1984, with 26 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
RH2 8NPWhat 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, 7 November 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children very quickly settle into the nursery. They run towards the staff, who welcome them with open arms and a smile. From the outset, the caring and attentive staff team help children to feel safe and secure. Children are curious to learn and engage in activities for long periods. For example, children persist when building a tower that keeps falling over. 'I did it!' they exclaim, showing a sense of achievement.
Children benefit from a well-designed curriculum which supports their emerging vocabulary. They chat about the recent fireworks they have seen and learn new words such as 'whizz' 'bang' and 'whoosh'. Children then experiment with their new vocabulary as they take part, later in the day, in a dance activity. 'Whoosh, I'm a rocket, I'm flying!', they shout to their peers.
Children develop good levels of independence and are willing to have a go before asking the staff to help them. For example, children find their own pegs and take care of their belongings. They self-register their names and pour their own drinks during snack. Children have lovely manners and are well behaved. Staff have high expectations for children and constantly offer encouragement and praise. This helps to raise children's self-esteem and confidence.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- build on learning opportunities as they arise to extend children's understanding of making healthy choices n support children to develop an understanding of their own culture and that of others.
- 7 November 2022Good
- 15 March 2017Good
- 5 January 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Leigh Lollipops Nursery
- 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
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