Nuffy Bear Day Nursery
Good★ 4.5 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Surbiton for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 January 2023. Open since 1998, with 58 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
KT6 4ERWhat 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.
- 17 August 2023 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 24 January 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are happy and relaxed in the calming and welcoming environment. Staff help children settle with ease and provide a range of fun and interesting activities for them to discover. For example, in the baby room children explore water with paintbrushes and show interest in the marks they make, while in the pre-school room children are engrossed in making ships with the scented play dough. Children develop secure attachments with the staff who are kind and attentive to their needs. For instance, when children wake from their naps, key people provide cuddles and reassurance before the children settle back to play.
Children behave incredibly well. They are kind and considerate to each other. For example, in the pre-school room children invite each other into their play, showing interest in their friends' ideas or suggestions. Younger children are supported by staff to share and take turns when they place shapes into sorters. This helps them to develop the personal and social skills they will need for the future.
Children learn independence skills from the earliest opportunity. For example, older children take full responsibility for their lunch routine. They join the dinner table when they are ready to eat, having the choice to finish their play first. They then serve their own lunch and pour their drinks, tidying up when they have finished.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- extend opportunities for children to learn about different cultures, religions and faiths n increase opportunities for babies to take part in a broader range of outdoor experiences.
- 24 January 2023Good
- 9 January 2018Good
- 16 January 2017Needs improvement
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Nuffy Bear Day 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.
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