Nonsuch Park Forest School Nursery Lodge
Outstanding★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 5Long established
A day nursery in Sutton for children from birth to 5, open 08:00 to 16:30, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in November 2023. Open since 2022, with 63 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
SM3 8ALWhat 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 November 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are at the heart of everything that this nursery does. Each child is recognised as a unique individual. The manager and her team have the highest aspirations for all children. They have created a highly ambitious curriculum that is implemented extremely well by staff and embedded securely. Children are extremely motivated across the vibrant, highly stimulating learning environment, where teaching is inspiring. This helps all children, including the most able and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), to have a positive attitude to learning and achieve the best possible outcomes.
Excellent teaching skills are demonstrated by staff. Children learn about the season of autumn, including what some animals do during this time. Children learn new vocabulary, such as 'hibernation' as they develop their small muscles making clay hedgehogs. Children demonstrate their understanding of this concept as they cover their hedgehogs with leaves in readiness for the cold weather. Furthermore, staff skilfully reinforce learning by using books and rhymes. They use the children's favourite story 'We're Going on a Bear Hunt' to look for dens for the bear to hibernate in. This reinforces children's learning.
Children show high levels of respect and consideration towards each other. They are extremely happy and highly engaged in their play, frequently inviting their friends to join in. Children's behaviour is highly impressive, and this supports their overall well-being.
- 8 November 2023Outstanding
Still missing for Nonsuch Park Forest School Nursery Lodge
- 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.
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